We must take God seriously and quit playing church. It is about time we removed sin from our lives.

2. Common expression
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Usually from frustration
– Wife home from shopping
– Waiting in doctor's office
– Husband is late home from work
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Let me suggest some activities where - - -
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IT'S ABOUT TIME!

3. We took God Seriously
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God exists – Psalm 14:1a The fool has said in
his heart, "There is no God."
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Universe is evidence – Romans 1:20 For
since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes are clearly seen, being understood by
the things that are made, even His eternal
power and Godhead, so that they are without
excuse
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Created all things – Genesis 1:1 In the
beginning God created the heavens and the
earth.

4. We took God Seriously
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God exists
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God's Word (voice) is Powerful
– Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens
were made, And all the host of them by the breath
of His mouth.
– Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it was done; He
commanded, and it stood fast.
– Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and
of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.

5. We took God Seriously
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God exists
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God's Word (voice) is Powerful
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2 Peter 3:5-7 5 For this they willfully forget: that
by the word of God the heavens were of old,
and the earth standing out of water and in the
water, 6 by which the world that then existed
perished, being flooded with water. 7 But the
heavens and the earth which are now
preserved by the same word, are reserved for
fire until the day of judgment and perdition of
ungodly men.

6. We quit playing church
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Many show up, attend – but are not involved
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Revelation 3:15-16 15 I know your works, that
you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you
were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are
lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit
you out of My mouth.
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Small boy playing little league football – Father
asked him if he scored any touchdowns.

7. We purge sin from the camp
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Achan in Joshua 7:13 Get up, sanctify the
people, and say, 'Sanctify yourselves for
tomorrow, because thus says the Lord God of
Israel: "There is an accursed thing in your
midst, O Israel; you cannot stand before your
enemies until you take away the accursed thing
from among you."
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Corinth – 1 Corinthians 5
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2 Thessalonians 3:6 But we command you,
brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that you withdraw from every brother who walks
disorderly and not according to the tradition

8. We take a stand with courage
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Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of
Peter and John, and perceived that they were
uneducated and untrained men, they marveled.
And they realized that they had been with
Jesus.

9. We take a stand with courage
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Acts 4:13
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Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to
the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.

10. We take a stand with courage
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Acts 4:13
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Hebrews 4:16
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Hebrews 13:6 So we may boldly say: "The
Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man
do to me?"

11. We go on the offensive
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Christian armor (Ephesians 6)
– All protective and defensive
– EXCEPT Sword of Spirit and prayer
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Some reject the Bible – tuck it in our coat and
leave
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Salesman failed to make large sale - “You can
lead a horse to water but you can't make it
drink.”

12. Conclusion
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It is about time to obey the gospel
– Believe that Jesus is the Son of God
– Repent, turn away from sin
– Confess your faith in Jesus
– Be baptized for the remission of your sins
– Live a faithful life for Christ

13. Conclusion
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It is about time to obey the gospel
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Christian – It is time to get off the sidelines
– There is a job to be done for God
– The harvest is plenty
– The workers are few