I. Christians must LIVE their religion
- A. Early disciples changed the whole world (Colossians 1:21-23; 2 Corinthians 8:5)
B. God’s people are only God’s people if they live according to God’s Word (2 Chronicles 7:14; Micah 6:8; Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 16:25)
C. Live so people see Jesus, not us (Romans 1:16; 1 Timothy 4:12; Matthew 5:13-16)
II. Do not be influenced by the wrong associations
- A. “Evil company corrupts good habits” (1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Proverbs 13:20)
B. Guard against sin (1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22; Colossians 3:1-4; Philippians 3:14; 1 John 2:15-17; Hebrews 11:25)
III. Two critical sins to avoid
- A. Hypocrisy (Titus 2:1-10)
B. Apathetic indifference; “wanting to have it both ways” (Joshua 7; Revelation 3:14-22)
