Sermon
Text: Psalm 37:23 The
steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord…
Sermon
Title: Lost & Found: Which Way Am I Going?
Point
1: The Children of Israel Exodus 3: 18b Let us take a three day journey…; 13: 21 By day the Lord
went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night
in a pillar of fire to give light, so they could travel by day or night;
Numbers 14: 34 For forty years--one year for each of each day you explored the
land…
The direction they took when
they heard giants were on the Promised Land was the actual path they followed. Numbers 13: 33…we seemed like grasshoppers
in our own eyes Their intentions failed them. They also wanted water Exodus 17: 5…Strike the rock and water will
come out… Exodus 16: 4…I will rain down bread from heaven (12) That evening
quail came and covered the ground… [I don’t know how you get sick of a
miracle but I digress] Point 2: Solomon
1 Kings 3: 9 So give your servant a
discerning heart to govern your people…I will give you a wise and discerning
heart…moreover I will give you what you have not asked for--both riches and
honor…
Point
3: Jonah Jonah
1: 2, 3 Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it…(3) But Jonah ran
away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish…
He became emotional about
his direction in life. Jonah 4: 1 Jonah
was greatly displeased and became angry
Jonah 1: 4, 5, 15 Then the Lord
sent a great wind on the sea…(5) All the sailors were afraid…(15) Then they
cried to the Lord please don’t let us die [because of Jonah] Proverbs 16: 9 In
his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.
Point
4:
Paul Acts 9: 1, 3, 18 Meanwhile,
Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples…(3)
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed
around him. (18) Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and
he could see again, He got up and was baptized.
Life
Application: After you discover you are traveling on
life's map and you are not certain which way you are going then you need to do
the following.
1. Change
directions by changing the choices you make Joshua
24: 15 choose you this day
whom you will serve…
2. Ask
for directions when you are not sure James
1: 5 Anyone lacks wisdom he should ask
God who gives it generously
3. Turn
around when Acts 3: 19 Repent [turn around] and be
converted…
Decision for Christ:
Check one
Today
I decided to change my life's direction and ACCEPT Jesus Christ as my Savior
Today
I decided to change my life's direction and RETURN to Jesus Christ
Today
I decided to change my life's direction and become a LifeChanger
Today
I want someone to pray with me about my direction in life
Today
I decided to change a life by sharing my story with others
