2016-04-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 24th, 2016 in the 8:30 AM service. Scripture: Luke 8:11-15 Topic: Notes: - It is time for Christians to get serious. - Everyone needs to understand we must take God’s word and prayer serious. - Some hear the word and do not receive. - Some receive it with joy but has no prayer life; nor read the scriptures. - There are those who believe for a while. - When there is a time of temptation, they fall away. - There is no heart change. - We should give the cares and riches of this world to Jesus. - Some want the pleasures of life. - Full grown men sinning with women. - Committing adultery and fornication. - We must have patience to let God take care of our sins. - God is the strength of our life. - The Bible does not command us to do better but to be different. - We are His holy people. Represent Jesus!