Sermon Title: Making Plans
Worship service date: October 21, 2018
Interim Pastor Thomas Hiltsley
Primary Bible verses:
James 4:13-17
Key sermon points:
James encourages us to single-minded commitment to the purpose and plans of God. Free-will means we have a choice
James continues:
Verse 13
- Choose the purpose and plan of God,
Verse 14
- Living by our own plans is short-sighted
Verse 15
- “If the Lord wills – I will do this or that” (10 life-giving words)
Verse 16, 17
- To say “No” to God’s plan is to deny life
Deo Volente – “If the Lord wills”
Carpe diem – “Seize the day”