Sermon at the Haynes Street church of Christ on January 12, 2014. Topic: What Can You Do in 2014? Preacher: Steven Matthews

1. Welcome to the Haynes
Street church of Christ
TIMES OF SERVICES
SUNDAY:
9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS
10:30 A.M. WORSHIP
WEDNESDAY:
7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS

2. What You Can Do In 2014
Spiritual evaluation: Are you a more productive
Christian on Jan. 12, 2014, than you were on Jan.
12, 2013?
II Corinthians 13:5; James 1:22-25.
We’ve all set goals in life: lose weight; save money;
advance professionally; educational progress.
What are the goals here at Haynes Street?
Eph. 3:20-21: Goals may seem lofty, but
remember that God can do more than we ask or
think.

3. What You Can Do In 2014
Plans for personal growth.
Congregational growth begins with your
growth (Eph. 4:15-16; I Cor. 12:14-27).
A local body is only as strong as what the
individual joints supply.
Improve your prayer life (I Thess. 5:17).
Improve your Bible study (I Pet. 2:2).
Actively participate in every assembly and class
(Acts 2:42).

4. What You Can Do In 2014
Plans for evangelism.
Great Commission wasn’t a suggestion; it’s a
command to everybody (Mark 16:15).
Invite and recommend this church to people
without fearing rejection (I Thess. 4:8).
John 13:35: Unbelievers recognize disciples
by their deeds of love for one another.
Increase your ability to teach others (Rom.
10:13-15).

5. What You Can Do In 2014
Plans for congregational involvement.
Acts 2:46-47: A key to success is our relationships.
Ephesians 4:11-13: Body of Christ is built up.
Congregation will grow based on that which every
joint supplies (Eph. 4:15-16; Rom. 12:6-8; I Pet.
4:10-11).
Each of us have gifts from God—use them!
God’s hand is always with us (Acts 11:21).
It will be an exciting year for you and us if you want
to make it an exciting year.

6. The Plan of Salvation
Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)
Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews
11:6)
Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33)
Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)
Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew
6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)

7. The Plan of Salvation
Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)
Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews
11:6)
Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33)
Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)
Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew
6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)