Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church Worship Service - December 12, 2021

Sermon Begins: 35:45

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD.

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SUNDAY December 12, 2021

Theme: As The People of God, we are given a high and privileged calling. We must live up to that calling in righteousness.

Welcome & Call to Worship
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” #277
“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” #272
Prayer & Children’s Story
“Joy to the World” #270
“We Three Kings” #288
Offering - “What Child is This?” #281
Responsive Reading - Luke 1:67-79
Congregational Prayer
Hearing God’s Word
“The Battle for Your Soul”- Pastor Whitney
Responding to God’s Word
“The Birthday of the King” #284
Benediction and Postlude

The Battle for Your Soul -
23rd in our series the book of 1 Peter

I. Preparation for Battle - 2 Timothy 2:3-4
A. On purpose boot camp is designed not to be easy
1. Hardships are part of the plan
2. The goal is self disciplined soldier who will obey orders under fire
B. Preparation for war requires a whole new mindset about this life and the mission we have been given by our Commander and Chief
II. The Battle Ready Soldier of Christ - 1 Peter 2:11
A. Sojourners and Pilgrims
1. In the world but not of the world; legal resident aliens - 1 Chronicles 29:15
2. As pilgrims we are on a journey in which we visit this earth but it is not our ultimate home
a. Our citizenship is in Heaven - Philippians 3:20
b. This outlook changes our perspective on everything
B. Abstain from fleshly lusts
1. These are at war with your soul
2. Slaying the many headed monster by controlling our appetites
a. Sloth - Proverbs 6:6
b. Sleep - Proverbs 26:13-16
c. Gluttony - Proverbs 23:2, 19-21
d. Sexual sins - 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
e. The road to death - Proverbs 7:4-27

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