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Sermon by Mike Smith 4/19/09

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• Looking just about everywhere we see Looking just about everywhere we see signs.signs.– These road signs mean something.These road signs mean something.

• See God’s messages in the signs to help See God’s messages in the signs to help with devotion to God wherever you go.with devotion to God wherever you go.

• As we devote our lives to Christ let us As we devote our lives to Christ let us meditate on God’s word to help us. meditate on God’s word to help us. 2 Cor. 5:15; Psalm 119:27; 1 Tim. 4:152 Cor. 5:15; Psalm 119:27; 1 Tim. 4:15

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““Be still and know Be still and know that I am God” that I am God”

Ps. 46:10Ps. 46:10

• Every stop sign you encounter, pause for a Every stop sign you encounter, pause for a moment to look for traffic, but also to see moment to look for traffic, but also to see God’s presence in the surrounding area.God’s presence in the surrounding area.

Colossians 1:16-17Colossians 1:16-17

• Reflect on God being a part of your life.Reflect on God being a part of your life.

Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:4Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:4

• Let all of your senses become more aware Let all of your senses become more aware of God around you and in you. of God around you and in you. Eph. 4:6Eph. 4:6

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• It is always important to think It is always important to think

about God. about God. Psalm 63:3-7; Acts 2:25Psalm 63:3-7; Acts 2:25

• But it’s vital to actively participate in life But it’s vital to actively participate in life with expressions of your faith. with expressions of your faith. James 2:18James 2:18

• Whenever you see a school crossing sign, Whenever you see a school crossing sign, reflect on a way you can actively walk with reflect on a way you can actively walk with the Lord, applying Christianity to your daily the Lord, applying Christianity to your daily life. life. 2 Corinthians 4:162 Corinthians 4:16

I have no greater joy than I have no greater joy than to hear that my children to hear that my children are walking in the truth are walking in the truth

3 Jn. 43 Jn. 4

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““So you may walk in the way So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep of goodness, And keep to the to the

paths of righteousness.” paths of righteousness.” Prov. 2:20Prov. 2:20

• As you encounter Keep Right signs,As you encounter Keep Right signs,

praise God for giving you direction on praise God for giving you direction on

the road of life. the road of life. Prov. 3:5-6; Ps. 23:3Prov. 3:5-6; Ps. 23:3

• Reflect on an area of your life that needs Reflect on an area of your life that needs to be improved and striving to do what is to be improved and striving to do what is right and good. right and good. Luke 13:23-24; Deut. 6:18Luke 13:23-24; Deut. 6:18

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John 16:33John 16:33

• There will always be “bumps” in There will always be “bumps” in

the road and in our life as well.the road and in our life as well.

• We need to place our faith and hope in We need to place our faith and hope in Christ who has overcome sin and death.Christ who has overcome sin and death.

Romans 8:2Romans 8:2

• When driving over bumps slow down and When driving over bumps slow down and reflect on letting God drive your life, giving reflect on letting God drive your life, giving you a smoother ride. you a smoother ride. Psalm 27:11Psalm 27:11

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1 John 3:21-221 John 3:21-22

• God blesses us and communicates with us God blesses us and communicates with us and offers a personal relationship through and offers a personal relationship through His son, Jesus Christ. His son, Jesus Christ. John 15:14John 15:14

• When we see a 2-Way street sign, reflect When we see a 2-Way street sign, reflect on how we are on a “2-Way street” with on how we are on a “2-Way street” with God, able to pray to Him, obey His God, able to pray to Him, obey His commands and enjoy His blessings.commands and enjoy His blessings.

Luke 18:1; John 15:11Luke 18:1; John 15:11

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James 5:16James 5:16

• When you drive by a hospital or see When you drive by a hospital or see an ambulance, fire truck, or other an ambulance, fire truck, or other emergency vehicle, pray for those affected.emergency vehicle, pray for those affected.

James 5:15James 5:15

• Also remember someone who is hurting, Also remember someone who is hurting, pray that they might have the strength to pray that they might have the strength to carry through with God’s help. carry through with God’s help. 2 Cor. 1:3-42 Cor. 1:3-4

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Joshua 24:23Joshua 24:23

• A great road sign that speaks not only A great road sign that speaks not only to traffic but is a reminder to “yield” your to traffic but is a reminder to “yield” your heart to the Lord!heart to the Lord!

• Don’t give way to “foreign gods,” i.e. Don’t give way to “foreign gods,” i.e. power, money, or other self seeking goals.power, money, or other self seeking goals.

• Explore what’s preventing you from Explore what’s preventing you from focusing on the Lord. focusing on the Lord. 2 Cor. 13:52 Cor. 13:5

• Yield to God’s power, wisdom and love!Yield to God’s power, wisdom and love!

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Sing to Him a new Sing to Him a new song; song;

Play skillfully with Play skillfully with a shout of joy. a shout of joy.

Psalm 33:3Psalm 33:3

• An important aspect of our relationship An important aspect of our relationship with God is our praise to Him! with God is our praise to Him! Rom. 15:8-11Rom. 15:8-11

• Approach him in times of jubilation. Approach him in times of jubilation. Jas. 5:13Jas. 5:13

• When you see children playing or drive by a When you see children playing or drive by a playground, let it remind you to sing praises playground, let it remind you to sing praises to God, rejoicing in all the joys He has given to God, rejoicing in all the joys He has given you. you. Ps. 33:1; Phil. 4:4Ps. 33:1; Phil. 4:4

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Proverbs 4:14-15Proverbs 4:14-15

• Whenever you see a Do Not Enter Whenever you see a Do Not Enter sign, let it remind you to stay clear of sin.sign, let it remind you to stay clear of sin.

1 Thes. 5:22; 1 Tim. 5:221 Thes. 5:22; 1 Tim. 5:22

• Consider what you’ll be doing soon which Consider what you’ll be doing soon which may present temptations to make you may present temptations to make you stray. Steer clear of those temptations.stray. Steer clear of those temptations.

1 Cor. 10:12-131 Cor. 10:12-13

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John 14:6John 14:6

• The one way sign offers a very The one way sign offers a very direct message: there is ONLY direct message: there is ONLY ONE WAY for us to enjoy eternal life in ONE WAY for us to enjoy eternal life in heaven - JESUS. heaven - JESUS. Acts 4:12; 1 Cor. 3:11Acts 4:12; 1 Cor. 3:11

• When you see a One Way sign, offer a When you see a One Way sign, offer a prayer of thanks for your salvation in Christ prayer of thanks for your salvation in Christ and renew your commitment to the ONE and renew your commitment to the ONE WAY – JESUS! WAY – JESUS! 2 Peter 3:182 Peter 3:18

• If you’re not saved yet, obey Him now!If you’re not saved yet, obey Him now!

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The Road To SalvationThe Road To Salvation

•Hear and Believe the Gospel - Hear and Believe the Gospel - Acts 18:8Acts 18:8

•Repent of sinful living – Repent of sinful living – Acts 2:38Acts 2:38

•Confess Jesus – Confess Jesus – Acts 8:37Acts 8:37

•Be Baptized – Be Baptized – Acts 22:16Acts 22:16

•Be faithful unto death then receive eternal Be faithful unto death then receive eternal life… life… Matt. 10:22; Heb.10:36; Rev. 2:10Matt. 10:22; Heb.10:36; Rev. 2:10