Sermon on a Stick

                                               LOT: THE MAN WHO LINGERED 

Genesis 19:16       And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife , and upon the hand of his two daughters ; the Lord being merciful unto him; and they brought him forth,and set him without the city..   
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              A. WHEN LOT LINGERED
                         1.  When it was time for decisive action
                         2. When His godly uncle was praying for him
                         3. When Heavenly messengers were urging him to go
                         4. When Judgment was imminent
                         5. When he know better than to linger
                         6. Comments by J.R. Ryle
                                a. Slow when he should have been quick
                                b. Backward when he should have been forward
                                c. Loitering when he should have been hurrying
                                d. Clod when he should have been hot
              B. WHY LOT LINGERED
                       1. He Made a wrong Choice early in life (Gen 13:5-11)
                       2. He found fellowship with sinner ( Gen 13:11-13)
                       3. He had raised his family in Sodom
                       4. He treasures were all in Sodom
                       5. He felt too old to start again
                       6. Sodom was home
              C. ARE YOU LINGERING LIKE LOT?
                        1. Do you know more truth then you live ?
                        2. Do you believe in heaven but don't long for it ?
                        3. Do you know time is short but live as if it were long ?
                        4. Do you build your life around things below ?
                        5> Do you understand the battle but consort with the enemy?
                       6. Do you say you love Jesus but don't truly live for Him ?