Pastor Elio Marrocco's "In The Beginning, God" sermon at New Life Christian Church on January 26, 2014. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca

1. IN THE BEGINNING GOD….
Text: Philippians 3:12-14

2. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
IMPORTANT LIFE CHOICES
1. Committing the soul to salvation.
Psalms 31:5(Moffat)
“I put my life into Thy hands and, O eternal, O
Thou faithful God, Thou savest me.”

3. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
IMPORTANT LIFE CHOICES
1. Committing the soul to salvation.
2. Committing one’s life totally.
Proverbs 16:3 (Moffat)
“Trust your affairs to the Eternal and your plans
will prosper.”

4. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
IMPORTANT LIFE CHOICES
1. Committing the soul to salvation.
2. Committing one’s life totally.
3. Committing life’s puzzles to God.

5. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
Psalm 37:1-9
Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those
who do wrong. 2 For like grass, they soon
fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon
wither. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good. Then
you will live safely in the land and prosper.
4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give
you your heart’s desires…

6. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
Psalm 37:1-9
…5 Commit everything you do to the LORD.
Trust him, and he will help you. 6 He will
make your innocence radiate like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like
the noonday sun. 7 Be still in the presence of
the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act...

7. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
Psalm 37:1-9
… Don’t worry about evil people who
prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
8 Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do
not lose your temper— it only leads to harm.
9 For the wicked will be destroyed, but those
who trust in the LORD will possess the land.

8. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
IMPORTANT LIFE CHOICES
1. Committing the soul to salvation.
2. Committing one’s life totally.
3. Committing life’s puzzles to God.
4. Committing life’s troubles.
5. Committing life’s persecutions.

9. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
John 16:33
‘…Here on earth you will have many trials
and sorrows. But take heart, because I have
overcome the world.’

10. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
1 Peter 2:23
‘He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He
left his case in the hands of God, who
always judges fairly.’

11. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
“I am a fool for Christ’s sake. Whose fool are
you?”

12. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
Psalm 14:1
“The fool has said in his heart, there is no
God.”

13. IN THE BEGINNING GOD…
IMPORTANT LIFE CHOICES
1. Committing the soul to salvation.
2. Committing one’s life totally.
3. Committing life’s puzzles to God.
4. Committing life’s troubles.
5. Committing life’s persecutions.
6. Commit yourself to God in Judgment.