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GAME CHANGERS

Game Changers: FootballThe Margin of victories in a football is often very slim

A game is often decided by just a handful of plays

One play can determine whether a team wins or loses

One play can change the tides

Game Changers: SpiritualOur salvation can often rest on a handful of choices/decisions that effect our total walk with God.

Sometimes one choice can effect whether or not we will receive a crown of life or spend an eternity in everlasting shame.

Deciding to Become a Christian“The Biggest Decision of your life!”A necessary decision:

Acts 4:12John 14:16

A Lot goes into this decisionYou have decided to believe in GodYou have decided to commit yourself to

serving God (Rom. 6:15-18)A Foundational Decision that can/will/should

impact all other decisions.

Deciding to Become a ChristianA comparison to Abraham’s Decision(Gen. 12)

A decision that involves complete faith and trust in God.

A decisions that involves leaving what he know in hopes of something greater

A decision that involves endurance and perseverance.

A decisions that involves a reward that is received after he has died.

A decisions that involves great blessing in this life.

Mind Set:Deciding to Remain FaithfulDeciding to be a Christian is the Biggest Decision you will make in your life, Deciding to remain faithful is in fact just as crucial.

Deciding to Remain Faithful“Of 8 kings of Judah who are classified

as good, 6 in their later years tarnished the reputation they had achieved in their early years.” – Sewell HallExamples

Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-8)Uzziah (2 Chron. 26)Hezekiah (2 Chron. 32:25)

Mind Set:Deciding to Remain FaithfulGodly living is a fight (1 Tim. 6:12)Godly living is a Race (Heb. 12:1)It involves labor and suffering (1 Tim. 4:10)

We must commit and we must stay Committed (Acts 14:22; Rev. 2:10)

Deciding who to MarryPossibly the Biggest decision of your life.

Every “play”/decision could be “the” game-changer

Eccl. 12:14 Any Decision that affects your salvation is a most important decision!!!

EVERY DECISION IS IMPORTANT

Deciding who to MarryPossibly the Biggest decision of your life.

A spouse can have tremendous influence.1 Cor. 5:6-8- “A little leaven…”1 Cor. 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good morals”

Deciding who to MarryWarnings by God:

OT: Exod. 34:11-16; Deut. 7:1-5NT: 2 Cor. 6:14-16

Remember Solomon!!! (1 Kings 11:1-8; Neh. 13:23-27)

Those who are wise and God-fearingProv. 31:10, 30Prov. 19:14

Deciding who to MarryMaking the Wise Decision:

Mary someone who has committed themselves to God by becoming a Christian.

Mary someone who truly loves the Lord.

Mary someone who shares the same spiritual goals and views of how to serve God.

Deciding who to Marry“But I know someone who married someone who was not a Christian…”They are the exception to the rule!!!

If you want to be wise, then marry someone who loves the Lord.

Mind Set: Deciding to Remain Faithful to God and Spouse Marriage is for life (Matt. 19:4-5)Fulfill your Obligation as a spouse

Eph. 5:22-33You made vows, keep them!

Above all, remain faithful to God (Luke 14:26)

Deciding Your OccupationYour Occupation is Game Changing:It will impact your (future) family

It will impact your ability to serve God

It will impact your ability to provide

Deciding Your OccupationMaking the Wise Decision:

A Job that allows you to serve GodA Job that allows you to worship GodA Job that allows you to meet the needs of your familyFinancial (1 Tim. 5:8)Emotional (Titus 2:5)Spiritual

Mind Set: Decide to Work Hard, Be Content, Keep God FirstWork with Diligence (Col. 3:23Be Content (1 Tim. 6:6-10)Keep God First (Matt. 6:33)