“Are You Showing Signs of Life?”
Mt.7:15-23 August 7, 2005 Play
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Alive & Well in the Great Outdoors
• camping makes aware of life all around
• Jesus offers life to the full (Jn 14:6; 10:10; 1:4)
• God in mercy made us alive with Christ, when were
dead in sin (Eph 2:1-5)
• “MRS GREN” reminder of 7 signs of life
Movement
• turn to God from wicked ways and live (Is 45:22;
Ezek 33:11)
• Jesus invites to repent and follow Him (Mt 4:17,19)
• change in habits: sharing, not extorting (Lk
3:10-14)
Respiration
• mitochondria burn air & solids to produce energy
• Holy Spirit our air supply: keep on being filled,
to produce fruit (Eph 5:18; Gal 5:16,22f, 25)
• guard against worries & wealth that choke (Mt
13:22)
Sensitivity
• intimacy in relationship: “I never knew you” (Mt
7:23)
• no fruit if disconnected from the vine; sheep
listen to shepherd’s voice (Jn 15:4ff; 10:27)
• listening ear each morning (Is 50:4)
• love responds to needs of other people, e.g. AIDS
sufferers (1Jn 3:17)
Growth
• good tree has product of good fruit; mustard seed,
yeast grow (7:17; 13:31ff)
• make every effort to increase in goodness,
self-control, perseverance, etc. (2Pet 1:3-7)
• growth especially evident in small groups /
multiplication
Reproduction
• fruit reveals origin: not grapes from thornbushes
(7:16)
• Great Commission: make disciples (Mt 28:19)
• fruit of a church is another ...............
• find opportunities to expose children /
grandchildren to faith invitations – Family Camp, concerts
Excretion
• system turns toxic unless by-products excreted
• judgment awaits unless bear good fruit: “Away from
Me!” (7:19, 23)
• deal radically with sin; Jesus takes away our sin,
cleanses (Mt 5:30; Jn 1:29; 1Jn 1:9; Ps 65:3)
• forgive others in turn, lest bitterness poison and
impair us
Nutrition
• need food intake in order to survive
• Jesus “bread of life”, “living water” eliminating
hunger / thirst (Jn 6:35; 4:14; 7:37f)
• nutrition through obeying God’s word: doing His
will “food” (Jn 4:34; Mt 7:21)
• Scripture equips for good work; treasure God’s
words, like spiritual milk that helps us grow up (2Tim 3:16f; Job
23;12; 1Pet 2:2)
Change for the Better
• negative effects upon couple by drugs, suicidal
tendencies
• news about Christ brings freedom for street people
/ addicts in Calgary
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