[N] [PREACHING LESSON 16:] SUSTAINED BY HIS GRACE

 SUSTAINED BY HIS GRACE  (SUSTAINED BY THE GRACE OF GOD)

 

( 1 Corinthians 15:10 ) 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more

II Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

INTRODUCTION:

* SUSTAIN-sustained; sustaining; sustains

Definition

transitive verb

1: to give support or relief to

2: to supply with sustenance : NOURISH

3: KEEP UP, PROLONG

4: to support the weight of;

also : to carry or withstand (a weight or pressure)

 

6 GREAT EXPERIENCE OF SUSTAINING GRACE OF GOD TO THE LOCAL CHURCH.

 

1. THE GRACE OF GOD SUSTAINED THE SPIRITUAL STRENGTH OF THE CHURCH IN TIMES WE FACE THIS PANDEMIC

 

( I Peter 5:10 ) 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

 

2. THE GRACE OF GOD SUSTAINED THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH TO MAINTAIN TESTIMONY OF CHRIST IN THIS WORLD.

 

( I Peter 1:15-16 )  15 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.

* God uses spiritual Christian in the Ministry of the Lord.

( II Timothy 2:21 ) 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

 

3. THE GRACE OF GOD SUSTAINED THE SOLID UNITY OF THE CHURCH TO WE REACH THE BIGGEST GOAL IN THE WORK OF THE LORD OF THE LOCAL CHURCH.

 

( Psalms 133:1-3 ) 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

 

 4. THE GRACE OF GOD SUSTAINED THE SOULWINNING DRIVE OF THE CHURCH TO WIN  THE LOST AT ANY COST AT ANY TIME.

 

( Acts 5:26-29 ) 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

( Acts 6:5-6 ) 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 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.

 

5. THE GRACE OF GOD SUSTAINED THE SACRIFICIAL GIVING OF THE CHURCH TO SUPPORT MORE MISSIONS.

 

( II Corinthians 8:1-5 ) 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

* God loveth the cheerful giver.

( II Corinthians 9:6-8 ) 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

 

6. THE GRACE OF GOD SUSTAINED THE SINCERETY OF THE CHURCH TO WAIT FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH FAITHFULNESS.

 

( Mathew 24:45-47 ) 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

( Philippians 1:6 ) 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

* God bless you all always *