[KK] [PREACHING LESSON 14:] CBBC: LET US MAKE A COLLECTIVE EFFORT IN 2026 TO ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF THE LORD

 

CBBC: LET US MAKE A COLLECTIVE EFFORT IN 2026 TO ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF THE LORD

 

Introduction

As we stand at the gates of 2026, we are not merely entering a new calendar year; we are stepping into a fresh season of divine opportunity. The Apostle Paul’s exhortation in 1 Corinthians 15:58 serves as our spiritual compass. In a world that often feels shaky and uncertain, God calls the members of CBBC to be "stedfast and unmoveable." But our calling does not stop at standing still. We are commanded to be "always abounding." To abound is to "overflow"—to do more than what is required and to reach further than we did yesterday. This is a call for a Collective Effort. No single person can carry the harvest alone, but together, as a body moving in one accord, we can see the "White Fields" of our community transformed by the power of the Gospel. Let us examine the five-fold vision that will define our labor in the Lord this year.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:58) – "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."

 

I. THIS IS BIBLICAL CHALLENGE FROM THE WORD OF THE LORD TO ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF THE LORD

 

God designs the Christians to be always producing bountiful fruits in His church.

 

Acts 2:41 – "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls."

 

II. THIS IS BOLD DECISION OF THE LOCAL CHURCH AT CORINTH TO DO MORE IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD

 

"...always abounding in the work of the Lord..."

 

The work of the Lord is great and honorable.

Psalms 111:2-4 – "The works of the Lord [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord [is] gracious and full of compassion."

 

III. THIS IS BIG VISION OF THE CHURCH TO REACH MORE LOST SINNERS IN 2026

 

John 4:35 – "Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."

 

IV. THIS IS BOUND TO DYNAMIC GROWTH OF THE CHURCH

 

Acts 6:6-7 – "Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith."

 

V. THIS IS BLESSING SPIRITUAL TO THE LOCAL CHURCH

 

Acts 2:45-47 – "And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."

 

Conclusion:

The beauty of the work we do at CBBC is found in its shelf-life: it is never in vain. While the world’s efforts eventually fade, every soul reached, every prayer offered, and every act of service rendered in the name of Jesus carries an eternal weight of glory.

 

As we commit to these five pillars—Challenge, Decision, Vision, Growth, and Blessing—let us do so with "singleness of heart." 2026 can be the year we witness the "dynamic growth" and "daily additions" seen in the early church, provided we remain rooted in the Lord’s strength. May we leave this place today not just as hearers of the Word, but as laborers ready for the field. The harvest is ready, the mandate is clear, and the reward is certain.

 

Let us abound together!

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