PRAISING GOD

Introduction:

A. Do You Give God Glory And Praise?

1. How often?

2. By what means?

B. How Can We Best Praise God?

Body: Philippians 1: 9 - 11

I. Abound In Knowledge And Discernment.

A. Christianity is a continual learning process.

B. It takes effort and training.

C. It takes much commitment.

II. Approve The Excellent Things.

A. Love - the more excellent way.

B. By highlighting the good, we make noticeable the evil.

III. Be Sincere And Without Offense.

A. You must be committed to be sincere.

B. You must be convinced to be committed.

C. You must believe to be convinced.

IV. Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness.

A. It takes knowledge and discernment to approve the excellent things.

B. It takes approval of good things to be sincere and without offense.

C. It takes sincerity and good actions to be filled with righteousness.

Conclusion:

A. Are You Praising God By...

1. Increasing in knowledge?

2. Favoring the good things?

3. Being sincere and good?

4. Being filled with righteousness?

B. Why Not Make The Commitment To Do So Now?