Joshua 24

What’s Your Next Step?

What’s your next step?

Phil Woodman - 9/11/22

Key Passage: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

The Shema Prayer

  • Deuteronomy 6:4-9

    • Hear/Listen!

  • A fresh start

Where is your focus/commitment? 

  • Joshua 24:14-15

    • How will you live?

    • Who will you serve?

What’s your next step?

Bible Reading

  • Romans 12:2

    • Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

  • Set manageable goals

  • Pick a plan and finish it

  • Share it with someone

Find Connection

  • Hebrews 10:24

    • We weren’t made to walk alone

  • Join an ABF or Bible Study

  • Find a smaller group that will encourage and challenge.

Find a Place to Serve

  • 1 Peter 4:10

    • Use the gifts you’ve been given to serve others!

  • Serve the church body

  • Serve our community

  • Discover your gift and use it

Share Your Faith

  • 1 Corinthians 11:1

  • 1 Peter 3:15

    • Do people know you’re a believer?

    • Share your story.

    • Ask Questions.

You Can’t Serve Two Masters

Message begins around 34:00

You Can’t Serve Two Masters

Dave Riddle - 8/28/22

Key Passage: Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters…”

  • Jesus in Matthew 6:24a

  • “No one” = oudeis (οὐδείς) - not even one

    • Romans 3:10

  • “Can” = dynamai (δύναμαι) - to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom

  • It is impossible!

  • “Serve” = douleuō (δουλεύω) - to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):—be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).

  • “Masters” = kyrios (κύριος) - supreme in authority

    • Romans 10:9, Luke 6:46

“…he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other.”

  • Jesus in Matthew 6:24b

  • It’s impossible for us to love (agapaō: ἀγαπάω - perfect unconditional love) two supreme masters at once.

    • Compare to Jesus’ comments about the good “single” eye from last week, Matthew 6:22.

“…You cannot serve both God and money.”

  • Jesus in Matthew 6:24c

  • “Money” = mamōnas (μαμωνᾶς) - Mammon - everything we pursue in life. Riches, treasures, dreams, feelings, idols. Everything that isn’t God.

  • Joshua 24:15 - “…choose this day whom you will serve...”