Lepers = “Have mercy on us” “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?” Luke 17:17.

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Lepers = “Have mercy on us” “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?” Luke 17:17

Psalms 95:2 “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” Psalms 100:4 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

Knowledge Ability to gain knowledge Jn. 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth…” Use it to teach others 2 Tim.2:2 “…able to teach others also. Pro. 11:30 “He that is wise winneth souls” 1 Cor. 8:1 “knowledge puffs up” Swell with pride

Time Time is Life “ Redeeming the Time ” Eph. 5:16 Buy up those moments Rescue / recover from waste Knowledge – doing good – work – teaching Idle time = wasting time 2 Tim. 4:7-8

Wealth 1 Tim. 6:9-10 “ root of all kinds of evil ” Love $ Can lead to all kinds of evil things Can choke - Luke 8:14 Treasure in heaven – Matt. 19:21 “godliness with contentment” 1 Tim. 6:6 Not wrong to be rich 1 Tim. 6:17-19 “not highminded” “nor trust”

Authority 3 John Diotrephes “does not acknowledge our authority” 1 Peter 5:3 “Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” “Lords” = arrogant, domineering spirit Examples = model, pattern

Popularity “ Good Name ” Prov. 22:1 “A good name is rather to be…” Chief rulers - denied Jesus John 12: “loved the praise of men” Paul is an example Phil.3:8 “I have suffered the loss of all things”

Moral Living Not made better by failures of others Luke 15 – Prodigal son and Elder son Luke 18:9-14 “Pharisee and Publican” Pharisee bragged he was better Compared to other men Publican “God be merciful to me a sinner”

Good Health Thankful for good health Acts 10:38 “went about doing good” May hinder some from obeying Got plenty of time 2 Pet. 3:9-11 – thief in the night Prov. 27:1 “Boast not thyself of tomorrow”

Many blessings in our life Be Thankful Use Blessings in proper way Blessings increase our responsibility How are you using your blessings ?

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning November 30, 2014