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Hymn: Blessed Assurance
Memory Verse: Psalms 107:20 He sent His word and
healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.
And delivered them from their destructions.
Lesson: The Extra Mile
Matthew 5:41 And
whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
Pastor remarks and intro of first principle
First Principle: Water for the Camels
Bible Character: Rebekah
Scripture Reference: Genesis 24:19 When she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw
water for your camels, too, until they have had enough to drink.”
We see
Rebekah willing to go out of her way to help a stranger.
Our
willingness to positively respond to those in need can position us for blessing
from God.
More
than just doing the absolute minimum, Rebekah looked for more she could do to
be a blessing.
Question: Can you think of any
incidents in your life when going the extra mile had positive results?
Follow Up Questions: How
can we train our family and others around us to go the extra mile?
Conclusion: Rebekah was
properly positioned that day by actually being at the well. She was at the
right place at the right time, and she had a jug! But as well as being prepared
physically she had the right heart and attitude and was prepared spiritually.
She was willing to help and to respond positively to what was asked of her.
Pastor remarks and intro of second principle
Second Principle: Kissing or Cleaving
Character: Ruth
Scripture Reference: Ruth 1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again:
and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Both
Ruth and Orpah went on their way to return to the land of Judah with their
mother in law, Naomi.
They
both went the first mile but only Ruth went the second mile.
Question: Describe
the basic difference between a kisser and a cleaver.
Follow Up Question: What
do you think motivated Ruth to cleave to Naomi?
Conclusion: Becoming
a blessing to those around us by contributing in abundance and beyond what is
asked should be our way of life and not just an occasional occurrence. It
should become natural and a pattern of habit in our daily life. In doing so, it
positions us to not only be a blessing but to then be blessed.
Pastor remarks and intro
of third principle
Third Principle: Righting a Wrong
Characters: Zacchaeus
Scripture Reference: Luke 19:8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look,
Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from
anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.”
Zacchaeus
had a life change.
He
realized his responsibility to make restitution.
More
than simply repaying what he had taken, he went the extra mile.
Question: How did
Zacchaeus go the extra mile?
Follow Up Question: How
do you imagine the poor and robbed felt about Zacchaeus afterwards?
Conclusion: Zacchaeus
went above and beyond to make restitution to those whom he had harmed. When
someone has a true life change they will no longer complain about doing their
part. In fact, they will go the extra mile. Are you a kisser or a cleaver?
Pastor closing remarks
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