GOD CAN USE YOU NOW!
Life Application Point: No matter your age or stage in life, if you are willing and surrendered, God can use you now as an example of a true believer.
1 Timothy 4:12
Sunday, August 31, 2025
YOUTH SUNDAY SERIES
Join us this Sunday for Youth Sunday as our young people lead us in worship and remind us of a powerful truth: God can use you now! No matter your age or stage of life, God has a purpose for you today. Through uplifting music, heartfelt testimonies, and a message from God’s Word, we’ll be encouraged to live as examples of faith, love, and purity in a world that desperately needs the light of Christ. Come celebrate with us and be inspired to say, “Here am I, Lord—use me now!”
1 Timothy 4:12
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I. YOUR WORDS MUST BE CONTROLLED!
1 Timothy 14:12; Proverbs 18:21; Matthew 12:36
A. Clean Words.
B. Kind Words.
C. Christ-Centered Words.
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II. YOUR WALK MUST BE CONSISTENT!
1 Timothy 14:12
A. Consistency in Church Attendance.
B. Consistency in Daily Devotions.
C. Consistency in Obedience.
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III. YOUR WARMTH MUST BE COMPASSIONATE!
1 Timothy 14:12; John 13:35
A. Love that Reaches Out.
B. Love that Forgives.
C. Love that Sacrifices.
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Additional Notes:
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IV. YOUR WITNESS MUST BE COURAGEOUS!
1 Timothy 4:12; Romans 1:16
A. Boldness in Sharing Christ.
B. Bravery in Facing Opposition.
C. Burning Passion for God’s Glory.
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V. YOUR WILL MUST BE CONFIDENT!
1 Timothy 4:12; Hebrews 11:6
A. Trust God in Trials.
B. Obey God’s Word.
C. Rely on God’s Power.
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VI. YOUR WAY MUST BE CLEAN!
1 Timothy 4:12
A. Moral Purity.
B. Mental Purity.
C. Spiritual Purity.
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Illustration References:
[1] KJV
[2] “Illustrations Unlimited” by James S. Hewett (Tyndale House Publishers, 1988)
[3] “The Power of a Positive Word” by Johnny Hunt (Thomas Nelson, 2006)
[4] Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7,700 Illustrations (Assurance Publishers, 1979).
Note: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are preached under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. Stories and illustrations used and/or shared from other sources are cited above in the illustration references section. Note: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are preached under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. Stories and illustrations used and/or shared from other sources are cited above in the illustration references section.