Sermon by Mike Smith

1. LIVE Like You’re Dying

2. Live Each Day As If It’s Your Last! Jesus teaches us to live every day, ready to die! Be ready always! John 9:4; Matthew 25:1-13 Proper preparation… v. 4;Eph. 6:15 May have to stay ready and wait a long time… v.6 Our death could come at any time! James 4:13-16 No second chance 11-12, Heb. 9:27

3. The Judgment Could Come At Any Time! The Judgment is coming! Mark 13:32-37 No man knows that day, therefore be ready! 86,400 seconds in a day, 24/7, 365 Jesus is ready to judge. 1 Peter 4:5; Acts 17:31 Be watchful in your life with prayer and godly living. 1 Peter 4:7; Titus 2:11-15 The Church is ready for the end. Rev. 19:7; 21:2 If you are a faithful member of the church of Christ you are ready.

4. What Would You Do Differently, If You Live Every Day Like It Was Your Last? You might be more spiritual minded… You would mind and love the right things! Mark 8:33-38; 1 Jn. 2:15-17 You might think more about your salvation… Appreciating Jesus more 1 Pet. 1:18-19; Heb. 2:9 Think more about obedience to Christ Heb. 5:9 Be more faithful in all things Titus 2:7-10

5. What Would You Do Differently, If You Live Every Day Like It Was Your Last? You might think more about death. 2 Cor. 5:1-4 You might think more about the Judgment day. Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Pet. 4:17 You might care more about your daily relationship with God. Prayer Phil. 4:4-7 Study 1 Tim. 4:13; Acts 17:11 Worship with Christians Hebrews 10:23-25

6. What Would You Do Differently, If You Live Every Day Like It Was Your Last? You might care more about people and less about things. All our relationships are summed up in the golden rule. Mt. 7:12 It’s required in our relationship to all men… love -- Romans 13:8 You might care more about encouraging your brethren. 2 Pet. 1:12-15; Heb. 3:13 You might care more about leading others to Christ. Mark 16:15

7. Get Ready For Eternity! Jesus wants to save your soul from hell. Romans 3:23-26; 2 Peter 3:9 Come to Jesus today! Acts 16:30-31 Hear and believe the gospel… Romans 10:17 Repent of your sin Acts 17:30 Confess Jesus Acts 8:37 Be baptized into Christ Romans 6:3-6; Eph. 1:7