HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE SERIES-CHOOSE YOUR LIFE’S THEM SONG OPTION 3-I AM A SERVANT-LARRY NORMAN-62a
OPENING
How Deep is Your Love-Bee Gees
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you
You know the door to my very soul
You're the light in my deepest darkest hour
You're my savior when I come
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
Is your love?
How deep is your love?
WE ARE DOING THE: HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE SERIES-YOU GET TO CHOOSE YOUR LIFE’S THEM SONG: THERE ARE 3 OPTIONS-
OPTION 1-MY WAY BY FRANK SINATRA
OPTION 2-I’LL MEET YOUR HALFWAY BY DAVID CASSIDY AND THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY
OPTION 3- I AM A SERVANT BY LARRY NORMAN
***Remember to always read the Disclaimer on my Website
-BEFORE I START TEACHING: I JUST WANT TO THANK MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND GIVE HIM ALL THE GLORY!!!
INTRODUCTION
OPTION 3-I AM A SERVANT-LARRY NORMAN
Larry Norman was one of the early Christian Rockers very popular in the 1970’s. He was a very talented songwriter, and singer and musician. He was very humble man who loved Jesus. I had the privilege of hearing one of his concerts at the Old State Theatre in Minneapolis in 1977 when I was in Bible College. He passed away a few years ago.
HIS SONG IS A REFLECTION OF HIS LIFE
I am a Servant by Larry Norman
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, and I've been staying much the
same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for the call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I'd quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
O please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning, there's no returning once I start
To Live’s a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
O please purify my heart, I am your servant
· Let’s Contrast Frank’s Words in My Way with Larry’s Word in I am a Servant
(FRANK)-And not the words of one who kneels
(LARRY)-I will humbly bow before thee
Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV)
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’
23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
1. Many when they stand before Jesus will say and talk about the works they did for him
“Did we not do mighty works in your name”
(There is no such thing as Salvation by good works)
2. Many will tell of all the Spiritual things they did
“Did we not prophesy in your name”
(People who turned out to be religious and in it for themselves and their hearts were far from God)
Revelation 20:11-15
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life.
And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done.
14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
3. Those who bow the knee
that Larry Norman sang about and lived himself will Stand Before Jesus but only to receive their Rewards. They accepted HIS WORK ON THE CROSS AND KNEW IT WAS A GIFT NOTHGIN THEY COULD EARN.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (HCSB)
10 For we must all appear before the tribunal(the judgment seat) of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.
4. You get to live forever in heaven with Jesus and all the saints
5. You don’t have to wait till heaven
· You can have an intimate relationship with him on this earth and get some heaven on earth down here.
CONCLUSION
Which song will be Your Life’s Theme Song-which will eventually become your Eternity’s Theme Song:
· Will it be My Way?
(It may be a catchy, tune-But it is the Song of Hell
(OR)
· Will it be I’ll meet you Halfway
· The Song of Religion and Good Works: which is man trying to know and serve God on man’s own terms. See how far that gets you. You don’t negotiate with God; you come to him on his terms.
(AND)
· That leaves I am a Servant?
· It’s not too late to change theme songs and make this yours.
YOU CAN PRAY NOW AND ASK GOD TO COME INTO YOUR HEART AND FORGIVE YOU AND TO HELP YOU TO BE A SERVANT!!!
How Deep is Your Love-Bee Gees
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you
You know the door to my very soul
You're the light in my deepest darkest hour
You're my savior when I come
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
Is your love?
How deep is your love?
WE ARE DOING THE: HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE SERIES-YOU GET TO CHOOSE YOUR LIFE’S THEM SONG: THERE ARE 3 OPTIONS-
OPTION 1-MY WAY BY FRANK SINATRA
OPTION 2-I’LL MEET YOUR HALFWAY BY DAVID CASSIDY AND THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY
OPTION 3- I AM A SERVANT BY LARRY NORMAN
***Remember to always read the Disclaimer on my Website
-BEFORE I START TEACHING: I JUST WANT TO THANK MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND GIVE HIM ALL THE GLORY!!!
INTRODUCTION
OPTION 3-I AM A SERVANT-LARRY NORMAN
Larry Norman was one of the early Christian Rockers very popular in the 1970’s. He was a very talented songwriter, and singer and musician. He was very humble man who loved Jesus. I had the privilege of hearing one of his concerts at the Old State Theatre in Minneapolis in 1977 when I was in Bible College. He passed away a few years ago.
HIS SONG IS A REFLECTION OF HIS LIFE
I am a Servant by Larry Norman
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, and I've been staying much the
same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for the call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I'd quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
O please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning, there's no returning once I start
To Live’s a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
O please purify my heart, I am your servant
· Let’s Contrast Frank’s Words in My Way with Larry’s Word in I am a Servant
(FRANK)-And not the words of one who kneels
(LARRY)-I will humbly bow before thee
Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV)
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’
23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
1. Many when they stand before Jesus will say and talk about the works they did for him
“Did we not do mighty works in your name”
(There is no such thing as Salvation by good works)
2. Many will tell of all the Spiritual things they did
“Did we not prophesy in your name”
(People who turned out to be religious and in it for themselves and their hearts were far from God)
Revelation 20:11-15
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life.
And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done.
14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
3. Those who bow the knee
that Larry Norman sang about and lived himself will Stand Before Jesus but only to receive their Rewards. They accepted HIS WORK ON THE CROSS AND KNEW IT WAS A GIFT NOTHGIN THEY COULD EARN.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (HCSB)
10 For we must all appear before the tribunal(the judgment seat) of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.
4. You get to live forever in heaven with Jesus and all the saints
5. You don’t have to wait till heaven
· You can have an intimate relationship with him on this earth and get some heaven on earth down here.
CONCLUSION
Which song will be Your Life’s Theme Song-which will eventually become your Eternity’s Theme Song:
· Will it be My Way?
(It may be a catchy, tune-But it is the Song of Hell
(OR)
· Will it be I’ll meet you Halfway
· The Song of Religion and Good Works: which is man trying to know and serve God on man’s own terms. See how far that gets you. You don’t negotiate with God; you come to him on his terms.
(AND)
· That leaves I am a Servant?
· It’s not too late to change theme songs and make this yours.
YOU CAN PRAY NOW AND ASK GOD TO COME INTO YOUR HEART AND FORGIVE YOU AND TO HELP YOU TO BE A SERVANT!!!
