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What It Costs Not To Be A Christian
Text: Matt 16:26
Introduction:
1- Definition-
A Christian is one who comes as a lost sinner; he accepts Christ as Savior; confesses Him as Lord; and strives to please Him.
2- Danger- "lose his own soul"
3- Destruction- Being separated from Holy God and redeemed saints forever (eternal death).
I. It Costs the Sacrifice of Peace.
A. Peace is the possession of a Christ (Rom. 5:1).
B. Peace is a stranger to the unbeliever (Isa. 57:21).
II. It Costs the Sacrifice of Security.
A. Keeping (Isa. 26:3)
B. Controlling (Rom. 8:28)
III. It Costs the Sacrifice of Joy (1 Pet. 1:8).
A. Unspeakable joy "joy unspeakable"
B. Undeniable joy "full of glory"
IV. It Costs the Sacrifice of Hope (Titus 1:12).
A. Essence of it- "eternal life"
B. Extent of it- secure future (it is more important than the present).
V. It Costs the Sacrifice of God’s Favor (Jn. 3:16).
VI. It Costs the Sacrifice of Christ’s Acknowledgment
(Matt. 10:32,33-- Mk. 8:38).
VII. It Costs the Sacrifice of Eternal Life (Jn. 3:36).
VIII. It Costs the Sacrifice of Eternal Destruction (2 Thess 2:8-9).
SERMON FROM DR.TOM WALKER
Pastor Zion Hill Baptist Church--Marion, NC--USA
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