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Choose What is Better


Verde Valley Christian Church
Feb 4 – 10, 2024

Sermon Title: You In 5 Years - Part 5: Choose WHAT is Better
Speaker: Jim Hammond

Luke 10:38-42
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

1. What is a good 5-year objective?

Choose a better WHAT!

2. What if we don't achieve our objective as planned?

Choose a better OBJECTIVE!

3. What if our plans fail because life happens differently than expected?

Choose DIFFERENTLY!
Through the Eyes of a Lion - Levi Lusko

4. What value determines what objective is better than another?

Choose JESUS!

5. What kind of effort is never a wasted effort?

Choose the best effort. 

Matthew 26:12-13
She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be remembered and discussed."

Choose the best thing, the significant thing, the eternally significant thing; focus on what can't be taken away so that no matter what else is taken away, your relationship with Jesus remains strong.

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