Consecrate Yourselves
Joshua 3:5
2 Cor. 7:1
I. What is consecration
A. Devoting of one’s self
1. Honor the Lord - Seek those things that glorify Him
a. Words - Titus 2:8
b. Actions - John 3:21
c. Praise - testimony of praise
2. Become imitators of Christ - 2 Cor. 3:18
a. WWJD
b. share God’s plan for all men
c. reach out to those who are hurting
d. humility
e. prayer
f. servantship
B. To make clean - Psalm 119:9
1. Be set apart - Psalm 4:3
a. turn from traps and pitfalls
b. take the high road in all circumstances
c. not allowing your actions to bring shame upon the
name of the Lord - James 1:21
d. physically and spiritually
2. Allow the Spirit to point out areas of cleansing
a. Regular sin inventory - Psalm 32:5
b. When revealed, confess, repent and move away
c. Humble yourself -Psalm 51:5-7
III. The results
A. God has promised to do amazing things among you
B. Freedom of the Spirit to work through you
C. A closer walk with God
D. The light of Jesus is not dimmed by the darkness of sin
E. Christ becomes the central focus of your life
