[Sermons by Art Davison | WHAT WE NEED TODAY II TIMOTHY 4:1-8 Introduction: What is it that we need to do God's will? Is it gimmicks? Do we need to do God's work in the energy of the flesh? Here are some things that I have been thinking about and what I have seen over the years. Let us consider what we need to do. I. TO DO AWAY WITH UNSCRIPTURAL METHODS THAT… A. Cheapen the name of God - Romans 2:24-25, "For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 25-For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision." 1. Obeying the Law of God shows that a Christian is faithful. 2. Breaking the Law make him look like an unbeliever. B. Cheapen the Word of God - Jesus gives the example of the Pharisees, Matthew 15:4-6, "For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5-But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6-And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition." C. Cheapen the power of God - 1 Corinthians 2:5, "That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." II. WE NEED TO RETURN TO GOD'S PLAN A. The flesh must be crucified - Romans 8:13, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." Colossians 3:5, "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:" B. God must be recognized as holy - 1 Peter 1:15-16, "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16-Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." C. He must be given His]