Sermon from July 15

Ecclesiastes 5: 1 - 7

1. Come to church with with an open mind, ready to listen and ready to learn.

2. Jesus said to count the cost before deciding to commit to him. Luke 14: 25 - 34

3. It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.

4. "God is in heaven..." The idea is that a peasant may only speak to a king if he is invited. God is much higher than we are and our respect for Him must reflect that.

5. It is our mouth that often leads us into sin. James 3: 1 - 6

6. We do well to stand in awe of God; to be still and know that He is God. Psalm 46:10

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I want to discuss something I've seen concerning point number 4. I've heard worship leaders say, "God, we invite you into our presence today." That's backward! A peasant doesn't invite the king into his presence, he is thrilled to be invited into the king's presence.