{"id":8445,"date":"2016-08-16T23:51:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T04:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/priorities\/"},"modified":"2016-08-16T23:51:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T04:51:00","slug":"priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIORITIES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you as well.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>The Bible, Matthew 6:33<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>The Bible, Luke 10:42 kjv<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>There are three essential priorities I want to commend:<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal'>1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To build confidence in the message and work of the Church.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal'>2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To grapple with the challenge of evangelism.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm; margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal'>3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To deepen our internal unity.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>George Carey<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>In biblical days prophets were astir while the world was asleep; today the world is astir while church and synagogue are busy with trivialities.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Abraham Joshua Heschel<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>You can\u2019t get second things by putting them first; you can get second things only by putting first things first.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>C.S. Lewis<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed but increased.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>C.S. Lewis<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>C.S. Lewis<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>It\u2019s a good idea not to major in minor things.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Anthony Robbins<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Don\u2019t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Kenny Rogers<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Do not let the good things in life rob you of the best things.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Buster Rothman<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Lord, we don\u2019t mind who is second as long as Thou art first.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>W.E. Stangter<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>First things first, but not necessarily in that order.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Doctor Who<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you as well. The Bible, Matthew 6:33 But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her. 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