1-26-25 Setlist: GOODBYE YESTERDAY Always On Time One Thing Remains Awesome God Sermon Notes: How can I be a spiritual leader? 1. My family needs to see me read the Bible. Key Passage: How can a young man stay pure? By reading your Word and following its rules. I have tried my best to find you—don’t let me wander off from your instructions. I have thought much about your words and stored them in my heart so that they would hold me back from sin. Blessed Lord, teach me your rules. I have recited your laws and rejoiced in them more than in riches. I will meditate upon them and give them my full respect. I will delight in them and not forget them. Psalms 119:9-16 How can I be a spiritual leader? 2. My family needs to see me pray. Key Verse: Each morning I will look to you in heaven and lay my requests before you, praying earnestly. Psalm 5:3 (TLB) Key Verse: And we are sure of this, that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. 1 John 5:14 (TLB) How can I be a spiritual leader? 3. My family needs to see me worship. Key Passage: Sing to the Lord, O Earth, Declare each day that he is the one who saves! Show his glory to the nations! Tell everyone about his miracles. For the Lord is great and should be highly praised; He is to be held in awe above all gods. The other so-called gods are demons, But the Lord made the heavens. Majesty and honor march before him, Strength and gladness walk beside him. O people of all nations of the earth, Ascribe great strength and glory to his name! Yes, ascribe to the Lord The glory due his name! Bring an offering and come before him; Worship the Lord when clothed with holiness! Tremble before him, all the earth! The world stands unmoved. Let the heavens be glad, the earth rejoice; Let all the nations say, ‘It is the Lord who reigns.’ ‭‭1 Chronicles 16:23-31 (TLB) How can I be a spiritual leader? 4. My family needs to see me serve. How can I be a spiritual leader? 5. My family needs to see my generosity. Key Passage: Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 How can I be a spiritual leader? 6. My family needs to be taught the truth. Key Passage: to preach the Word of God urgently at all times, whenever you get the chance, in season and out, when it is convenient and when it is not. Correct and rebuke your people when they need it, encourage them to do right, and all the time be feeding them patiently with God’s Word. For there is going to come a time when people won’t listen to the truth but will go around looking for teachers who will tell them just what they want to hear. They won’t listen to what the Bible says but will blithely follow their own misguided ideas. 2 Timothy 4:2-4 (TLB) Key Passage: Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both. A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it. Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:1-6 Discussion Questions 1. What do you feel like God is saying to you through this message? 2. What spoke to you during this message? Why? How can you apply it to your life?