All or None by Pastor Suresh

Apr 3, 2016

All or None by Pastor Suresh

Rev 3:15-18 - Neither Hot Nor Cold Exodus of the New Covenant ● Egypt – Sin, Slavery to sin ● Israel – Humans (us) ● Pharoah – Satan ● Moses – Law ● Red sea – Waters of baptism ● Wilderness – Earthly life ● Joshua – Jesus ● Jordan – Earthly death ● Canaan – Heaven Pharoah's deception: Compromise ● Moses' request ● Pharoah's response – Go sacrifice in the land (Ex 8:25) – Go sacrifice in the wilderness, not far away (Ex 8:28) – Go sacrifice, only the men (Ex 10:11) – Go sacrifice, leave the flock & herds (Ex 10:24) Sacrifice in the Land ● Satan's advice: Don't leave the world – Keep your friends, keep your habits – We love the life we have – nothing's wrong with it! ● James 4:4 - Enmity with God ● I John 2:15-17: Do we love the world? ● Gal 6:14 – The world is crucified to me Not too Far ● Satan's advice: Don't take it seriously! – Don't become like those fanatics – Be good, do good, live happy! ● God wants to put a Red sea between you and sin Leave the women & children ● Pharoah lets go as long as you come back – He knows the men can't go without them – Go alone! Don't take your family ● Josh 24:15 – Me & my house ● Acts 16:31 – Jailer & his household ● James 3:1 – Win over the spouse by conduct ● II Cor 6:14 – Do not be unequally yoked Leave your possessions ● Satan says: “don't take your precious” – Keep your time, resources and wealth for yourself ● If we leave our possessions behind, what sacrifices will we offer to God? ● Matt 6:21 – Your heart is where your treasure is ● I Tim 6:10 – Do we love God more than money? ● Matt 19:21 – Sell ALL you have Is it too much to ask? He gave his ALL for you not to have SOME of you but ALL of you!