PRECIOUS THINGS

1.   A GOOD NAME is Precious: Ecclesiastes 7:1

      a.   Proverbs 22:1

      b.   1 Peter 3:4 – A MEEK and QUIET spirit

      c.   Titus 2:11-12– Living SOBERLY, RIGHTEOUSLY, & GODLY

2.   JESUS is Precious: 1 Peter 2:4-7

3.   The BLOOD of CHRIST is Precious:

      a.   Hebrews 9:22 – Without blood, there is no REMISSION

      b.   1 Peter 1:18-19 – by it we are REDEEMED

      c.   Revelation 1:5 – by it we are WASHED from our sins

      d.   Hebrews 10:24-29 – it is counted as unholy when we forsake the assembly

4.   Our FAITH is Precious: 1 Peter 1:3-7; 2 Peter 1:1

      a.   Hebrews 11:6

      b.   Galatians 3:26

      c.   Romans 5:1

      d.   Acts 18:8

5.   God’s CHILDREN are Precious:

      a.   Isaiah 43:1, 3-4, 7 (cf Lam 4:2)

      b.   Isaiah 41:8-10

      c.   2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

6.   DEATH is Precious Psalm 116:15

      a.   More than LIFE:

            i.   Ecclesiastes 7:1

            ii.  Acts 20:24

            iii. Philippians 1:20-21

      b.   Revelation 14:13

      c.   2 Timothy 4:6-8

7.   God’s PROMISES are Precious: 2 Peter 1:4

      a.   It is IMPOSSIBLE for God to LIE: Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18

      b.   Faith in God’s promises brings PEACE:

            i.   Matthew 6:33 – in this life

            ii.  John 14:1-3 – in our hope in the next life