3 Simple Rules

1. 3 Simple Rules

2. 3 Simple Rules

3. 3 Simple Rules • Do no harm

4. 3 Simple Rules • Do no harm • Do good

5. 3 Simple Rules • Do no harm • Do good • Stay in love with God

6. Essentials to a Faithful Life • Public worship • The Lord’s Supper • Prayer • Searching the Scriptures • Bible study • Fasting

7. Spiritual disciplines teach us to live out our lives in harmony with something larger than ourselves

8. Through these practices we:

9. Through these practices we: a. Learn to hear and respond to God’s direction

10. Through these practices we: • a. Learn to hear and respond to God’s direction • Learn to trust God as revealed in Jesus Christ

11. Through these practices we: • a. Learn to hear and respond to God’s direction • Learn to trust God as revealed in Jesus Christ • c. Learn of God’s love for us

12. “Abba, Father,” he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Mark 14:36

13. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry “Abba Father.” Romans 8:15

14. Jesus has a simple question for us: “Do you love me?”

15. “When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” John 21:15a

16. “Yes Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15b

17. “Again, Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.” John 21:16a

18. “Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” John 21:16b

19. “The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” John 21:17a

20. “He said, “Lord you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” John 21:17b

21. Staying in love with God was a primary issue of a faithful life then, and it is today

22. Failures of the past are forgotten and new possibilities are to be embraced

23. “I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted;” John 21:18a

24. “but when you are old you will stretch out your hands and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” John 21:18b

25. “Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” John 21:19

26. Following these 3 simple rules promise a way of living that would change the world

27. Will you begin today the practice of these 3 simple rules?

28. “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known among the nations what he has done.” Psalm 105:1

29. “Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.” Psalm 105:2

30. “Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.” Psalm 105:3

31. “Look t the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” Psalm 105:4

32. The question from Jesus continues for each of us: “Do you love me?”

33. You stood before creationEternity in your handYou spoke the earth into motionMy soul now to stand

34. You stood before my failureAnd carried the cross for my shameMy sin weighed upon your shouldersMy soul now to stand

35. So what could I say?And what could I do?But offer this heart, Oh GodCompletely to you

36. So I'll walk upon salvationYour spirit alive in meThis life to declare your promiseMy soul now to stand

37. So what could I say?And what could I do?But offer this heart, Oh GodCompletely to you

38. I'll standWith arms high and heart abandoned In awe of the one who gave it allI'll standMy soul Lord to you surrendered All I am is yours