Sermon at the Haynes Street church of Christ on January 4, 2014. Title: "What You Can Do In 2015" Preacher: Steven Matthews

1. Times of Services
Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Bible class
10:30 a.m. worship
Wednesday:
7 p.m. Bible class

2. Spiritual evaluation: Are you a more productive
Christian on Jan. 4, 2015, than you were on Jan.
4, 2014?
II Corinthians 13:5; James 1:22-25.
We’ve all set goals in life: lose weight; save
money; advance professionally; educational
progress.
Eph. 3:20-21: Goals may seem lofty, but
remember that God can do more than we ask or
think.

3.  Plans for personal growth.
 Congregational growth begins with your
growth (Eph. 4:15-16; I Cor. 12:14-27).
 A local body is only as strong as what the
individual joints supply.
 Improve your prayer life (I Thess. 5:17).
 Improve your Bible study (I Pet. 2:2).
 Actively participate in every assembly and
class (Acts 2:42).

4.  Plans for evangelism.
 Great Commission wasn’t a suggestion; it’s a
command to everybody (Mark 16:15).
 Invite and recommend this church to people
without fearing rejection (I Thess. 4:8).
 John 13:35: Unbelievers recognize disciples
by their deeds of love for one another.
 Increase your ability to teach others (Rom.
10:13-15).

5.  Plans for congregational involvement.
 Acts 2:46-47: A key to success is our
relationships.
 Eph. 4:11-13: Body of Christ is built up.
 How a congregation will grow (Eph. 4:15-16;
Rom. 12:6-8; I Pet. 4:10-11).
 Each of us have gifts from God—use them!
 God’s hand is always with us (Acts 11:21).
 It will be an exciting year for you and us if you
want to make it an exciting year.

6.  Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14,17)
 Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:6)
 Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
 Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33)
 Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)
 Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 6:33;
Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)

7.  Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14,17)
 Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:6)
 Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
 Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33)
 Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)
 Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 6:33;
Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)