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Not Everyone Will Stay by Rev. Philip Ayers

I. The Introduction

      A. Scripture Text 

      B. Serious Question

      C. Shocked in a Dream ? Illustration

II. The Text Applied

       A.  Matthew 7:21

             1. The application is for all people

             2. The appeal is to all

       B. Matthew 7:22

            1. The day of accountability

            2. The description of those in the text

            3. The day of salvation illustrated

        C. Matthew 7: 23

            1. The reality of a need for a personal relationship with Christ

            2. The reality of not having a personal relationship with Christ

III. The Invitation

      A. What is your relationship with Christ dependent upon?

            1. Self-deception

            2. Secret Sin

     B. Will you accept Jesus?

          1. Romans 8:16

          2. Romans 10:8-10