Stonecreek Church 1. Awake, O sleeper - Awakening - Steven Gibbs | Stonecreek Church
13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
“Awake, O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:13-17
What do I want out of life?
“Awake, O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians 5:14
Culture Sedates Us
Life Is Hard
Comfort Chokes Us
This is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
Mt. 13:22
What am I worried about?
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:15-17
Consider that there’s more to your life than this life.
Lord, stamp eternity on my eyeballs.
Jonathan Edwards
“One of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove at the Last Day that prayerlessness was not from lack of time.” John Piper
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
How much time do I waste?
Is my attention intentional or accidental?
What kind of person do I want to be?
13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light.
Ephesians 5:13-14
Ask God to Open My Eyes
Put Off
Put On
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
Romans 13:11
Next Steps
What do I want out of life?
What am I worried about?
How much time do I waste?
Is my attention intentional or accidental?
What kind of person do I want to be?