Idea: Young, “Methods do count. Anything that misleads and anything that serves personal popularity and wealth comes under God's ban.” Instead we serve Christ, looking for His approval.
Intro: Approval is a powerful thing! We know what approval is. Kids, you know how when you do something and your mom praises you. That's approval. Maybe you kick a soccer ball into the goal and your parents cheer. Or you concentrate hard on your math home work and your dad says, “Good job.” That's approval. Paul says that he knew that they had been approved by God and that God's approval dramatically shaped his ministry. |