1. The Swiftness of Time
Job 14:1-12

2. A New Year Another has come and gone
Included all we planned to do, all we did, and all we failed to do
Job and time (Job 7:6; 14:1, 2)
Told to redeem the time (Ephesians 5:15, 16)

3. Serve God Acceptably? Proper worship Great thing to do (Matthew 4:10)
Not much time in collective worship

4. Serve God Acceptably? Everyday lives
How about that part of the year? (Hebrews 12:23-29)
Acceptable service on the writer’s mind
Our list of priorities? (Matthew 6:24; Luke 22:22-27)

5. Serve God Acceptably? Judged by the deeds of last year
Whole duty (Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14)
Honored one day for our service (John 12:26)

6. Murmur At God’s Commands?
Many murmur and complain
Wrong for a Christian (Philippians 2:14, 15)
Not just Paul’s “suggestion”

7. Murmur At God’s Commands?
Common problem for God’s people
In the wilderness (Exodus 12, 16; Numbers 14, 16, 17)
Many destroyed (1 Corinthians 10:10)

8. Murmur At God’s Commands?
Have you been murmuring?
Refusal to obey (John 14:15)
Excusing your behavior by saying, “I don’t see why I can’t …?”

9. Follow God? Many followed their own lusts Vast majority of the world
Some Christians (Titus 2:11, 12)

10. Follow God? Follow by obeying
Ephesians were to act like saints (Ephesians 5:1-11)
Imitate Paul (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1)

11. Follow God? Looking to God’s word Closely watched by those around us
Make sure they see a good example
As the song says, “We are the only Bible the careless world will read”

12. Grow and Improve? A command not to be overlooked Expected to grow
Not to remain immature (1 Corinthians 3:1-3)

13. Grow and Improve? Growth is commanded
In grace and knowledge (2 Peter 3:18)
Develop a hunger for spiritual things (Matthew 5:6; 1 Peter 2:2)

14. Grow and Improve? Condemned for not growing
Able to teach others at some point (Hebrews 5:12-14)
Remember the problems at Corinth (1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
Help others as we grow (Galatians 6:1; 2 Timothy 2:15)

15. Conclusion This year will soon be history as well
Make the best use of it