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“A Small Word”

NO. “A Small Word”. God has always said “No” to man. “thou shalt not eat of it” Gen.2:17. Exodus 20 – Ten Commandments 8 are negative “thou shalt not”. Nada. Nyet. Na. Non. NO. Negative Sermon.

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“A Small Word”

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  1. NO “A Small Word”

  2. God has always said “No” to man “thou shalt not eat of it” Gen.2:17 Exodus 20 – Ten Commandments 8 are negative “thou shalt not”

  3. Nada Nyet Na Non NO

  4. Negative Sermon “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matt. 16:24 Abstain

  5. “NO” is a little word, but It takes a BIG person to use it 1 Saying “No” is difficult Jesus said “No” to Satan Saying “No” is for Free Men Daniel as a captive said “No”

  6. Many are enslaved to Money Cannot say “NO” 1 Tim. 6:6-10 “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil,...”

  7. Saying “NO” is the key To Personal Strength 2 Samson – strongest man Judges 14-16 Only strong when he said “NO” It is easy to say “Yes”

  8. “NO” has kept many from Sin and Evil Companions 3 Prov. 1:10 “My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Cor.15:33 asv "No Way"

  9. “NO” is the word that Protects Virtue 4 Gen. 39:7-10 – Joseph said "No Way" God gives us strength To say NO

  10. “NO” is the word that Challenges the Status Quo 5 3 John 11 “Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.” Numbers 25 - Phinehas “No more. That’s enough”

  11. “NO” is the word that Protects our Honor 6 Uriah knew how to say “No” 2 Samuel 11:11 “...as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.”

  12. “NO” is the word that Protects Justice 7 Pilate gave in to the crowd Did not have courage to say NO Matt. 27:24 “I am innocent”

  13. “NO” is the word that keeps Us from violating God’s Word 8 Young prophet – 1 Kings 13:8 He said “Yes” to the prophet If it is not from God it is the way of death

  14. NO “A Small Word” But a Powerful Word

  15. “Yes” has meaning only in the presence of “No” You cannot be for something unless you are against something! “...may know how to refuse the evil, and choose the good.” Isaiah 7:15b

  16. Learn what to say “No” to And what to say “Yes” to Say “Yes” to Jesus Say “No” to things of world

  17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning August 3, 2008

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