Sunday Worship

Theme: "Go with God, Go in Peace" Pastor E.V. Lightfoot

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May 15, 2022

9AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 

10:30AM SUNDAY WORSHIP

Pastor E. V. Lightfoot

Sermon: "Ten Ways to Guarantee Unhappiness" 

Sermon Text: James 4:17 

Call to Worship: Proverbs: 2:1-5 

Responsive Reading: James 4:13-17 

     Introduction:  As we think in terms of enriching family life, we should be on guard against the peril of neglecting the things that are of supreme importance. Benjamin Franklin said, “A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken, and slain by an enemy. All for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.” By neglecting certain basic ingredients, we can guarantee the breakdown of family values.

 I. Neglecting the Bible hurts the family.

 II. Neglecting prayer hurts the family. 

III. Neglecting public worship hurts the family.

 IV. Neglecting to build Christian friendships hurts the family. V. Neglecting one’s neighbors is to harm the family. 

VI. Neglecting the opportunity to serve others hurts family life. 

VII. Neglecting to become a tither hinders family values. 

VIII. Neglecting to praise and thank God hurts family life. 

IX. Neglecting the Lord’s Day hurts the family. 

X. Neglecting to respond to the indwelling Spirit impoverishes family life.  

   Conclusion:  This message has been rather negative in emphasis. It has pointed out some dangers to family values. I hope a positive response can be made to a negative emphasis. It is said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A conscious and continuous effort must be put forth by each family against the peril of neglecting the basic essentials that produce happiness in the family.

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