• Many of us are failures/or have failed
sometime.
• We fail society, loved ones, and friends.
• We fail in business, and we fail in school.We fail in Church
• THE TRUTH IS THAT WE FAIL BECAUSE WE DID NOT SEEK TO PASS.
• We BECOME lazy and indifferent.
• WHY? MOSTLY WE ONLY THINK ABOUT OURSELVES
• We fail society, loved ones, and friends.
• We fail in business, and we fail in school.We fail in Church
• THE TRUTH IS THAT WE FAIL BECAUSE WE DID NOT SEEK TO PASS.
• We BECOME lazy and indifferent.
• WHY? MOSTLY WE ONLY THINK ABOUT OURSELVES
WE LOSE
FOCUS
BUT, NOTHING WILL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD!
Romans 8: 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate
us from God’s love……. nothing
in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is
revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• So how do WE fail God?
• Many different reasons all leading to the same ultimate destruction.
1• WE FAIL TO COUNT THE COST
• Before/after conversion, we fail to take the cost into account. Luke 14:25-35.
• So how do WE fail God?
• Many different reasons all leading to the same ultimate destruction.
1• WE FAIL TO COUNT THE COST
• Before/after conversion, we fail to take the cost into account. Luke 14:25-35.
33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he
hath, he cannot be my disciple.
• We fail to consider, "denying themselves." Matthew 16:24;
• We fail to consider, "denying themselves." Matthew 16:24;
Luke 9:23. Same message
• We fail to realize that 99.99% effort won't do.
• Mostly we fail, because we never had any intention of being a follower of Christ.
2• WE FAIL TO LISTEN TO GOD'S MESSENGERS
• God has been sending His messengers for years.
• Yet the results are usually the same.
• Jeremiah 7:25-28;
• We fail to realize that 99.99% effort won't do.
• Mostly we fail, because we never had any intention of being a follower of Christ.
2• WE FAIL TO LISTEN TO GOD'S MESSENGERS
• God has been sending His messengers for years.
• Yet the results are usually the same.
• Jeremiah 7:25-28;
28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of
the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off
from their mouth.
• 2 Timothy 4:1-6.
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
• 2 Timothy 4:1-6.
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned
unto fables.
3• WE FAIL TO DEVELOP VIRTUES OF A CHRISTIAN
• This happens when we really do not repent of our lifestyle
• When we make no changes in our behavior.
• 2 Peter 1:5-11.
3• WE FAIL TO DEVELOP VIRTUES OF A CHRISTIAN
• This happens when we really do not repent of our lifestyle
• When we make no changes in our behavior.
• 2 Peter 1:5-11.
10 Wherefore then rather, brethren, give diligence to make your
calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
4• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF WRONG ASSOCIATION
• This was Solomon's problem.
• 1 Kings 11:1-13.
4• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF WRONG ASSOCIATION
• This was Solomon's problem.
• 1 Kings 11:1-13.
9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart
was turned from the LORD God of Israel….
• It can also be our problem.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33.
• It can also be our problem.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33.
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
• Our companions guide us whether you realize it or not.
5• WE FAIL TO BE LED BY THE WORD OF GOD/TRUTH
• WE continue in Our ignorance.
• Acts 17:11;
• Our companions guide us whether you realize it or not.
5• WE FAIL TO BE LED BY THE WORD OF GOD/TRUTH
• WE continue in Our ignorance.
• Acts 17:11;
2 Timothy 2:15;
Hosea 4:6.
6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because
thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee…..
• Psalm 119 has 176 reasons for learning and respecting God’s laws.
• God’s word is truth. John 17:17
• Psalm 119 has 176 reasons for learning and respecting God’s laws.
• God’s word is truth. John 17:17
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
6• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF THE DEMANDS OF THIS LIFE
• Consider the parable of the sower and the soils. Luke 8:9-14.
6• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF THE DEMANDS OF THIS LIFE
• Consider the parable of the sower and the soils. Luke 8:9-14.
12 The ones along the path are those who have heard;
then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they
may not believe and be saved.
Where do You
Fall in these categories?
• Life has so many distractions,
• And we are the ones to allow the distractions to keep us out of our duty to God.
7• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF THE DESIRE TO BE RICH AND TO HOLD ON TO THEIR RICHES
• Matthew 19:16-22.
• Life has so many distractions,
• And we are the ones to allow the distractions to keep us out of our duty to God.
7• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF THE DESIRE TO BE RICH AND TO HOLD ON TO THEIR RICHES
• Matthew 19:16-22.
22 But when
the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great
possessions.
• Paul warns against such. 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19.
• Paul warns against such. 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows.
• John also warns about worldly desires. 1 John 2:15-17.
• This is also described by the term covetousness which amounts to idolatry. Colossians 3:5
8• WE FAIL BECAUSE SIN IS SO DECEITFUL
• Hebrews 3:12,13.
• John also warns about worldly desires. 1 John 2:15-17.
• This is also described by the term covetousness which amounts to idolatry. Colossians 3:5
8• WE FAIL BECAUSE SIN IS SO DECEITFUL
• Hebrews 3:12,13.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any
of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
• While sin is deceitful, we must remember that when we sin, it is OUR choice.
• The deceitfulness comes from our own lusts.
• James 1:13-16
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
• While sin is deceitful, we must remember that when we sin, it is OUR choice.
• The deceitfulness comes from our own lusts.
• James 1:13-16
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,
when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
9• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF FALSE DOCTRINE
• All who teach anything different from what the Bible teaches SAYS are teaching false doctrine.
• This can happen when people add to scripture
9• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF FALSE DOCTRINE
• All who teach anything different from what the Bible teaches SAYS are teaching false doctrine.
• This can happen when people add to scripture
When we TWIST scripture;
• It can also happen when people delete things from scripture.
• It also happens when they change the message.
• It can also happen when people delete things from scripture.
• It also happens when they change the message.
It can happen when we apply scripture
selectively
• 1 Timothy 4:1-4;
• 1 Timothy 4:1-4;
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things,
to draw away disciples after them.
10• WE FAIL BECAUSE WE ARE SET IN OUR OWN WAYS
• Proverbs 14:14;
10• WE FAIL BECAUSE WE ARE SET IN OUR OWN WAYS
• Proverbs 14:14;
1:30-33.
30 They would have none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
• Pig headed, stubborn, or whatever you call it.
• One can reject God because He does not fit our own concept of what God should be.
11• WE LOSE OUR LOVE FOR GOD
• In all likelihood, we never really developed a REAL love for God.
• John 14:15;
• Pig headed, stubborn, or whatever you call it.
• One can reject God because He does not fit our own concept of what God should be.
11• WE LOSE OUR LOVE FOR GOD
• In all likelihood, we never really developed a REAL love for God.
• John 14:15;
Revelation 2:4;
Matthew 24:12.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
12• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF IN-ACTIVITY AND COMPLACENCY
• This has another word: Apathy/ indifference/no excitement
• James 2:14-26
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
12• WE FAIL BECAUSE OF IN-ACTIVITY AND COMPLACENCY
• This has another word: Apathy/ indifference/no excitement
• James 2:14-26
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works
is dead also.
• The person who gets nothing out of church when they attend services is this type of person.
• The person who gets nothing out of church when they attend services is this type of person.
YOU WILL NOTICE THE COMMON THING HERE IS LOSING FOCUS
SO? WHAT ARE WE TO DO SO AS NOT FAIL GOD?
SO? WHAT ARE WE TO DO SO AS NOT FAIL GOD?
SO THAT, NOTHING WILL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF
GOD!
• WE MUST REORIENT Our Focus
• How is our Worship:
• IS IT IN Spirit and in Truth?
• Following the commands and examples of the New Testament
Sticking to the 10 commandments
NOT SUGGESTIONS!
• Or do I just occupy a pew and feel good about myself?
• Work:
• Is it honorable work?
• Does it allow me time to serve God?ME
• Play/Leisure:
• Does it distract me from serving/hearing God.TV/FOOTBALL
• Or do I just occupy a pew and feel good about myself?
• Work:
• Is it honorable work?
• Does it allow me time to serve God?ME
• Play/Leisure:
• Does it distract me from serving/hearing God.TV/FOOTBALL
• Am I obsessed with it to the point of God
taking second place?
• Speech:
• Does it build up or tear down?
• Is it wholesome? ESTHER NJOROGE
• Would anyone find it offensive?
• (Granted: speaking the truth is offensive to those not willing to live by it)
• Speech:
• Does it build up or tear down?
• Is it wholesome? ESTHER NJOROGE
• Would anyone find it offensive?
• (Granted: speaking the truth is offensive to those not willing to live by it)
• Dress:
• Modesty? My dress my choice
• Belong to the world, or to Christ?
• OTHER ISSUES
• So many more things we could consider.
• Our associates, our places of recreation, our habits,
•Just about everything that people see as “YOU”.
• Are you trying to serve God better than “well enough”?
• Are you trying to serve God better than “well enough”?
• Conclusion
• There are many reasons WHY people fail God.
• Most of these reasons listed come about because the people do not PUT FORTH AN EFFORT in trying to please God.
• TRYING TO PLACE THE BLAME ANYWHERE BUT UPON THEMSELVES.
• That will not work on judgment day.
• Are you ready to put YOUR FAILURE IN THE PAST, and start serving the Lord?
• There are many reasons WHY people fail God.
• Most of these reasons listed come about because the people do not PUT FORTH AN EFFORT in trying to please God.
• TRYING TO PLACE THE BLAME ANYWHERE BUT UPON THEMSELVES.
• That will not work on judgment day.
• Are you ready to put YOUR FAILURE IN THE PAST, and start serving the Lord?
GOD BLESS YOU!
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