An Every Day Religion

TEXT: Acts 5:42

INTRODUCTION:

A. OUR TEXT IMPLIES THAT OUR FAITH MUST BE PRACTICE EVERYDAY.

1. Some of us don't. Like a Sunday suit, off and on.

2. To others, faith is an opportunity for social contact.

3. To some a mere tradition. Ours is not a yearly religion.

B. UNLESS IT IS EVERYDAY, IT IS WORTHLESS.

C. DAILY RELIGION INVOLVES DAILY ACTIVITY.

I. DAILY PRAYER.

A. DAILY NEEDS CALL FOR DAILY PRAYER( Phil. 4:6 ).

B. DANIEL( Dan. 6 ). WHAT DANGER EXISTS FOR US?

C. PRAY WITHOUT CEASING( 1 Thess. 5:17 ).

D. IF WE ARE OBEDIENT GOD HEARS US( 1 Pet. 3:12; Jas 5:16; Prov. 28:9 ).

II. DAILY BIBLE STUDY.

A. JESUS TOLD US TO SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES( John 5:39 ).

B. PAUL TOLD US PREPARATION IS MADE BY STUDY( 2 Tim. 2:15 ).

C. BEREANS( Acts 17:11 )

D. WE ENCOURAGE OUR CHILDREN TO EAT EVERYDAY.

III. DAILY EVANGELISM.

A. THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS( Matt. 26:55 ).

B. MADE POSSIBLE RAPID GROWTH( Acts 2:46-47; 5:42; 8:1, 4; 19:8-10 ).

C. USE ALL OPPORTUNITIES. WE DAILY MEET PEOPLE WHO WILL NEVER HEAR IF WE DON'T TELL THEM.

IV. DAILY EXHORTATION.

A. WE OPERATE ON THE BUDDY SYSTEM( Gal. 6:1; Heb. 3:12 ).

1. Calls for watchfullness & exhortation( Heb. 3:13; 10:24-25 ).

2. Temptation for me is a daily affair, daily exhortation needed.

B. ARE SOME LOST BECAUSE NO ONE EXHORTED THEM? YES!

V. DAILY MINISTRATION.

A. Acts 6:1. TALKS OF DAILY MINISTRATION. Service.

B. Titus 3:1. READY UNTO EVERY GOOD WORK.

C. Gal. 6:10. AS WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY.

VI. DAILY CROSS BEARING.

A. WHAT IS THE CROSS? AN INSTRUMENT OF DEATH.

1. We are to be crucified with him( Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:5 ).

2. This means His will comes before ours( 2 Cor. 5:14-15; 1 Pet. 4:1-2 ).

B. THERE IS A PRICE TO PAY( Luke 14:27-28 ).

CONCLUSION:

A. IF ONCE A WEEK RELIGION IS A DISHONOR TO GOD, WHAT IS ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR?

B. YOU CAN BE SAVED ANY DAY OF THE WEEK( Acts 2:47 ).

1. We are baptized into the church( 1 Cor. 12:13 ).

2. Gal. 3:26-27.