Sunday Sermon


Homework in the Name of the Lord

Dave Shaner

September 30, 2001

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Introduction: Difficult people are hard to avoid, especially if it is at home or at work.

Colossians 3:17
Colossians 3:18 - 4:1

"What does it take to be a spiritual person?"

I. I can't become more ____________ without becoming more ____________.

A. What you really believe, you live out at home and at work.
B. I John 4:20
C. Don't tell me how much you love God until I see how you treat people.

II. Three principles about home and work:

A. We are to ____________ to ordained ____________.

1. God has ordained authority in government, church, and home.
2. Submission has never been popular in any culture.
3. The Bible teaches the ideal of male leadership in the home.

a. Titus 2:4-5
b. I Peter 3:1
c. I Corinthians 11:3

4. Bible submission speaks not about value, but function.

B. ____________ God's spirit to ____________ our rough edges.

1. Ephesians 5:25
2. Jesus is the model for headship.
3. I Peter 4:8

C. ____________ to ____________ in whatever we do.

1. Colossians 3:23
2. Never let your Christianity become an excuse for poor performance.
3. You don't worship God after work but at work.
4. Whatever you do, work at it with all you heart.