June 17-18, 2006, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Selected

INSTANT MESSAGES!

KOKO – A WORD OF CHALLENGE!

*** 1 Cor. 16:13-14 "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." [New International Version]

1. WO – WATCH OUT!

- WATCH YOUR WALK!

***1 Cor. 10:12 "If you think you are standing strong, be careful, for you, too, may fall into the same sin." [New Living Translation]

- WATCH YOUR WORDS!
*** Psalm 39:1 "I'm determined to watch steps and tongue so they won't land me in trouble." [The Message Bible]

- WATCH YOUR WORSHIP!
*** Col. 4:2 "Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart." [NLT]

- WATCH YOUR WARFARE!
*** 1 Peter 5:8 "Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour." [NLT]

THE WAY TO WATCH OUT IS: ACCOUNTABILITY!

2. KYC – KEEP YOUR CONVICTIONS!

*** 1 Cor. 16:13 "...stand firm in the faith..." [NIV]

*** 1 Peter 5:9 "But you must resist the devil and stay strong in your faith. You know that all over the world the Lord's followers are suffering just as you are." [Contemporary English Version]

*** 2 Thes. 2:15 "...Dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on everything we taught you both in person and by letter." [NLT]

*** Phil. 1:27 "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ...stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel..." [NIV]

*** 1 Cor. 15:58 "My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken." [CEV]

3. BAA – BE AN ADULT!

*** 1 Cor. 16:13 "...be men of courage..." [NIV]

*** 1 Cor. 14:20 "Stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults." [NIV]

CHILDISHNESS IS ME-FOCUSED! MATURITY IS GOD-FOCUSED!

*** 1 Cor. 13:11 "It's like this: When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things." [NLT]

4. GIAYG – GIVE IT ALL YOU'VE GOT!

*** 1 Cor. 16:13 "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong." [NIV]

*** Eph. 6:10 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."

*** Phil. 4:13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." [NIV]

5. NSL – NEVER STOP LOVING!

*** 1 Cor. 16:14 "Do everything in love." [NIV]

GOD'S IM TO YOU: KEEP ON KEEPING ON!

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." 1 Cor. 16:13-14 [NIV]