Living as a Christian!
By: Pastor Harold Trent
Psalms 119:105-112
1. God’s Word is a Light to Your Life (vs. 105-106).
A. Revealing to us how we should live.
1. Luke 6:47 “I will show you what he is like who hears My Words
and puts them into practice.”
B. To Understand Him.
1. Proverbs 2:1-6 “My son, if you accept my words and store up
my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and
applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for
insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it
as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you
will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge
of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth
come knowledge and understanding.”
C. To understand where He is taking you and why.
1. James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive
Yourselves. Do what it says.”
2. Suffering as a Christian (vs. 107-109).
A. A committed Christian will sometimes experience:
1. Loss of friends
A. Jesus’ own disciples ran out on Him on not one but two
occasions.
1. John 6:66 “From this time many of His disciples turned
back and no longer followed Him.”
2. Matt 26:56 “But this has all taken place that the writtings
of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples
deserted Him and fled.”
2. Ridicule from family and co-workers
A. Luke 21:16 “You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers,
relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death.”
3. Persecution from strangers
A. Luke 21:17 “All men will hate you because of Me.”
1. Acts 20:30 “Even from your own number men will
arise and distort the truth in order to draw away
disciples after them.
B. There are those that will constantly try to trip you up
to see if you are real in your commitment to God.
1. Romans 12:17 “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be
careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.”
B. Being left alone can cause:
1. Feelings of Depression
A. 2 Tim 4:6 “For I am already being poured out like a drink
offering, and the time has come for my departure.”
2. Feelings of Rejection
A. 2 Tim 4:16 “At my first defense, no one came to my support,
but everyone deserted me.”
3. Death
3. Surrendering To God (vs. 110-112).
A. Acknowledge that you can’t do it without Him.
1. Be willing to learn and accept His instruction for your life.
A. Galatians 6:7-8 “Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked.
A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his
sinful nature, from that nature will he reap destruction; the
one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap
eternal life.”
B. Acknowledge God in ALL circumstances.
1. Make the decision to put God first, no matter what the
consequences might be and then trust Him to guide you
through His Word.
A.1 Peter 3:15 .“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who
asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But
do this with gentleness and respect”
C. Remember your oath to Him and your identity in Him.
1. Guard your testimony.
A. Ecc 5:4-5 “When you make a vow to God, do not delay in
fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.”
By: Pastor Harold Trent
Psalms 119:105-112
1. God’s Word is a Light to Your Life (vs. 105-106).
A. Revealing to us how we should live.
1. Luke 6:47 “I will show you what he is like who hears My Words
and puts them into practice.”
B. To Understand Him.
1. Proverbs 2:1-6 “My son, if you accept my words and store up
my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and
applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for
insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it
as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you
will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge
of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth
come knowledge and understanding.”
C. To understand where He is taking you and why.
1. James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive
Yourselves. Do what it says.”
2. Suffering as a Christian (vs. 107-109).
A. A committed Christian will sometimes experience:
1. Loss of friends
A. Jesus’ own disciples ran out on Him on not one but two
occasions.
1. John 6:66 “From this time many of His disciples turned
back and no longer followed Him.”
2. Matt 26:56 “But this has all taken place that the writtings
of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples
deserted Him and fled.”
2. Ridicule from family and co-workers
A. Luke 21:16 “You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers,
relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death.”
3. Persecution from strangers
A. Luke 21:17 “All men will hate you because of Me.”
1. Acts 20:30 “Even from your own number men will
arise and distort the truth in order to draw away
disciples after them.
B. There are those that will constantly try to trip you up
to see if you are real in your commitment to God.
1. Romans 12:17 “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be
careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.”
B. Being left alone can cause:
1. Feelings of Depression
A. 2 Tim 4:6 “For I am already being poured out like a drink
offering, and the time has come for my departure.”
2. Feelings of Rejection
A. 2 Tim 4:16 “At my first defense, no one came to my support,
but everyone deserted me.”
3. Death
3. Surrendering To God (vs. 110-112).
A. Acknowledge that you can’t do it without Him.
1. Be willing to learn and accept His instruction for your life.
A. Galatians 6:7-8 “Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked.
A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his
sinful nature, from that nature will he reap destruction; the
one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap
eternal life.”
B. Acknowledge God in ALL circumstances.
1. Make the decision to put God first, no matter what the
consequences might be and then trust Him to guide you
through His Word.
A.1 Peter 3:15 .“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who
asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But
do this with gentleness and respect”
C. Remember your oath to Him and your identity in Him.
1. Guard your testimony.
A. Ecc 5:4-5 “When you make a vow to God, do not delay in
fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.”
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