Union Church of Christ

Introduction

1. Revelation 2:18
2. What kind of feet do you have?
3. If you are like most, you have feet that need to be stepped on occasionally.
4. In personal study on in a sermon, you come across something that makes you say, "I need to work on that."
5. Examples:
   1. Parents that are not rearing children properly - lady at a congregation nearby said, "all the kids at church are all brats!"
   2. Christians that drift along - not willing to take responsibility.
   3. People who are caught up in sin - false belief or immoral lifestyle.

Discussion

1. Feet That Are Shod
   1. Ephesians 6:15
   2. This indicates preparation.
      1. Exodus 12:11
      2. 1 Peter 3:15
      3. Psalm 119:11
   3. Romans 13:14
      1. We must go beyond this and be prepared to overcome sin.
      2. Matthew 4.
2. Feet That Turn
   1. Psalm 119:59
   2. Psalm 119:105
   3. Luke 1:79
   4. "Walk" - indicates a manner of life.
      1. Acts 14:16
      2. Acts 21:21
   5. If we turn our feet to God's testimonies, how will we walk?
      1. Romans 4:12 - walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham,
      2. Romans 6:4 - walk in newness of life
      3. Romans 13:13 - walk honestly
      4. 2 Corinthians 5:7 - walk by faith
      5. Galatians 6:16 - walk according to this rule
      6. Ephesians 2:10 - walk in good works
      7. Ephesians 4:1 - walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye were called
      8. Ephesians 5:2 - walk in love
      9. Colossians 4:5 - walk in wisdom
      10. 1 John 2:6 - walk, even as he walked
      11. 2 John 6 - walk after his commandments
      12. 3 John 4 - walk in truth
3. Feet That Are Refrained
   1. Psalm 119:101
   2. Self Control.
      1. 2 Peter 1:6
      2. Once we know what is right, it is important that we exercise self-control - putting that knowledge into action.
   3. Some who need to restrain their feet.
      1. Proverbs 1:16
      2. Proverbs 6:18
      3. Romans 3:15
   4. Jeremiah 14:10
4. Feet That Are Made Sure
   1. Psalm 66:9
   2. Psalm 73:2
   3. OT Figures.
      1. 1 Samuel 2:9 - He will keep the feet of his saints,
      2. Psalm 18:36
      3. Psalm 40:2
      4. Psalm 66:9
      5. Psalm 116:8
   4. God wants us to be sure and confident.
      1. 1 John 5:13
      2. 1 Timothy 2:12
      3. 2 Peter 1:10
      4. 1 John 3:19 - note v. 18.
5. Feet That Are Beautiful
   1. Romans 10:15
   2. Not a reference to physical beauty, but rather spiritual beauty.

Conclusion

1. Song - "Trying to Walk in the Steps of the Savior"
2. 1 Peter 2:21
3. Do you have the kind of feet that are following his steps?