O'Fallon, Missouri

The value of one life

Psalm 149:

1 Praise the LORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song,

And His praise in the assembly of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise His name with the dance;

Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;

He will beautify the humble with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory;

Let them sing aloud on their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,

And a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 To execute vengeance on the nations,

And punishments on the peoples;

8 To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute on them the written judgment—

This honor have all His saints.

Praise the LORD!

Stewardship and Virtue: Part II

Matthew 6:19-24

Already spoke on Faith:

• God is our Creator

• God is our Provider

• We are Debtors

Today, Hope & Love:

Meaning of Hope:

• Sometimes it means Faith

• Usually, it is a confident expectation

• There is a distinction between Faith and Hope

– If you have faith, then you WILL have hope

– Faith looks at the past and present

– Hope looks toward the future

Romans 8:18-25

Focus of Hope:

• Christ’s Return

Titus 2:11-13

• Future Resurrection

1 Thessalonians 4:13-16

• Heaven or Eternity

1 Peter 1:3-5; Colossians 1:3-5; 1 John 2:28-3:3

Meaning of Love:

• Not mere emotion of passion

Deuteronomy 6:4-6

• Reverence and Obedience

Three Questions:

• Faith: on what are you STANDING?

• Hope: on what are you LOOKING?

• Love: on what are you CLINGING?