Tempe Nazarene Church
November 05, 2006
Pastor Brian Delbridge


“Don’t Let It Sour!”

Luke 10:38-42

  1. Introduction
  2. Steps To Keeping Our Attitude Sweet
    1. Focus On What You have? vs. 40
      1. Martha focused on what she did not have.
        “But Martha was distracted by all the preparations.”
    2. Remember Your Purpose? vs. 38
      1. Our purpose is service.
        “…Martha opened her home to him.”
    3. Serve Others Not Yourself? vs. 40
      1. Keep expectations realistic.
        …my sister has left me to do the work…
    4. Don’t Worry? vs. 41
      1. Just serve Jesus.
        “‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things’”
    5. Choose Jesus? vs. 41-42
      1. There is a consequence to all choices.
        “Mary has chosen what is better.”
  3. Conclusion