Communion
1 Cor 11:23-26 NLT For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread —-23 and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” —-24 In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” —-25 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.——26
Offering 2 Cor 9:6-8 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. —-6
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. —7
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.—-8
Offering Song:
Sermon —— Keep Watch Over your Life
Mark 13:33 NKJ Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. — vs 33 It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. — 34 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— 35 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. —- vs 36 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” ———- vs 37
I want to talk to you about —-Keeping Watch Over your Life Jesus is speaking very clear to “every believer” who would ever follow Him— to watch!
Watch = Pay close attention be cautious, and alert... Be on your guard!
Note �� God gives us responsibility for others... but sometimes we don’t KEEP WATCH over our own Life... our own walk with God... Note �� God wants us to have—-Overcoming Lives...—— so He says—- WATCH.... Stay Alert... Examine Your Life... “in the Light of God’s Word” as you stay in “Close fellowship” with His People.
Some Christians when they encounter “life’s challenges”... pressures & temptations Drop out of....
Watch your walk—- When Joseph sent his brothers back... to their father ( after he revealed himself ) ... He said to them... Gen 45:24 KJV So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. TLB says "Don't quarrel along the way!" msg says — "Take it easy on the journey; try to get along with each other."
Joseph was saying.... “you’ve got GOOD NEWS to tell...
therefore WATCH that you don’t fall out along the way.
This morning—- I want to encourage you...