My First Sermon

Here are my notes from my first sermon :) 

I've added comments to further explain what I was talking about. 

[Opening scripture read by my little cousin] Ephesians 6:1-15

So, what does “NO” mean?  To reject, refuse approval, or express disapproval of; not in any degree or manner; not at all. (dictionary.com)

James 1:12-13

 *Verse 13 GOD DOES NOT TEMPT YOU. IT’S THE DEVIL{submitting to/serving the devil}

 -When you submit to sin, you serve the devil.

(My definition of temptation) -What is temptation? Seduction into thinking something is good for you and is used to lure you away from the word of God. (You're tempted to have one last drink even though you’ve already had 5, tempted to smoke that blunt not knowing if it’s laced with anything)

-A lot of the time, we put ourselves in situations where we willingly submit to temptation. Example: Guy meets girl… they enjoy each others company and start hanging out on a regular basis. They begin spending a lot of idle time with each other and develop deep feelings for the other (especially for girls). All a guy has to do is show a girl some attention and her nose is wide open. Putting yourself in these types of situations endangers your salvation and more than likely leads to fornication.

I Corinthians 6:18-20 [James 4:7 submit yourselves to God resist the devil he will flee from you]

-Don't you know that God dwells in everybody?!

YOU'RE HAVING SEX WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHILE GOD IS IN YOUR BODY! YOU BELONG TO GOD! DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHRIST DIED FOR THIS VERY REASON? WHY WOULD YOU TAKE IT SO LIGHTLY. FORNICATION IS JUST AS BAD AS EVERY OTHER SIN.

REMEMBER KAMARIA: SILENT TESTIMONIES NEVER SAVED SOULS…

(I didn't thoroughly discuss my testimony, I just scraped the surface. I didn't feel compelled to fully discuss this yet)

Talk about how hard it is to serve God…

-We all know living righteous isn't easy. It's not meant to be easy but it is possible. It's about knowing when to say "No" 
-I also discussed how music plays a part in this as well.

-Revelations 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
-"HE THAT OVERCOMES!!" is key here! 

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in threat:

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

(I can't remember what I said after this hahaha, sorry)


**Then I did a little Q&A session.**

I would say "The end" But I believe there will be more to come. As I hold on to the words Pastor Anthony Garcia told me before I took my first leap into the pulpit.. "It is up to you to move forward!" as well as what my aunt and cousins told me...this is just the beginning... PTL (Praise The Lord) Amen!