| Introduction:Illustration: Clerk from a candy store.Expectations can make or break something.What kind of expectations does God have for you? - Illustration: Humorous story of man who changed his life. Short salvation message.- Acts 4:12, John 14:6, WorshipWorship is an expression of adoration and can take place anywhere. True worship comes out of a desire to please God.Illustration: Cain and Abel’s sacrifices.- Hebrews 9:22 ServiceWe serve out of a sense of gratitude and love for God.- 1 Corinthians 15:58 Whatever you do as a vocation, you can do that for the glory of God.- Colossians 3:23 Christians do not just serve God in their spare time – they serve him all the time.ObedienceGenesis 4:6,7- Illustration: Once a husband and wife were discussing the possibility of taking a trip to the Holy Land. The husband: Wouldn’t it be fantastic to go to the Holy Land and stand and shout the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai? The wife: It would be better if we stayed home and kept them. God expects us to obey his commandments and rules.- Illustration: Israeli commandos raided a hijacked plain at the airport in Entebbe, Uganda. God’s guidelines for our behavior are there to protect us.- Illustration: Humorous story about a boy running away from home. Conclusion:God wants three things from us: worship, service, and obedience. | 
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