[N] [PREACHING LESSON 3:] GREAT THINGS WE HAVE LEARNED IN CHRISTIAN LIFE THAT WE SHOULD CONTINUE AND ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE THE REWARDS FROM GOD.

 GREAT THINGS WE HAVE LEARNED IN CHRISTIAN LIFE THAT WE SHOULD CONTINUE AND ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE THE REWARDS FROM GOD.

 

(2 John 1:8)  Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

( 2 Timothy 3:14 ) But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

* INTRODUCTION:

* Paul always give encouragement to Christians to continue in serving the Lord base on the things that have learned from them as their Senior God’s servant.

( 2 Timothy 3:14 ) 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

b. Those things that the have learn from will come invain.

( Galatians 4:11 ) 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

5 GREAT SPIRITUAL THINGS WE LEARNED IN CHRISTIAN LIFE THAT WE CONTINUE ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE REWARDS FROM GOD.

 

1. WE LEARN TO BE FAITHFUL IN SERVING THE LORD ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE REWARDS.

 

( I Timothy 1:12 ) And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

* God promised to the faithfull christians that they will abound with blessings.

( Proverbs 28:20 ) 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

 

2. WE LEARNED TO BE AN EXAMPLE OF CHRIST IN OUR TESTIMONY ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE REWARDS.

 

( I Peter 1:21 )  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

* The disciples of Christ was bold in serving God and seen the example of Christ in their life.

( Acts 4:13 ) 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

 

 

 

 

3. WE LEARNED TO BE AN EFFECTIVE AND FRUITFUL SOULWINNING ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE REWARDS.

 

( 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 ) 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

* God prepared a crown of rejoicing for the faithful soulwinners.

(I Thessalonians 2:19-20) 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

20 For ye are our glory and joy.

 

4. WE LEARNED TO GIVE THE LORD'S WORK BOUNTIFULLY ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE REWARDS.

 

( 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:

* God called the faithfull giver blessed.

( Acts 20:35 ) 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

 

5. WE LEARNED TO BE A PRAYERFUL CHRISTIAN INSIDE THE LOCAL ARE REST ASSURED TO RECEIVE REWARDS.

 

( James 5:16 ) 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

* Jabez was our good example in faithfullness in prayer.

( I Chronicles 4:10 )  10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

* God is always inviting the Christians to pray for He promise to answers our prayers.

( Jerwmiah 33:3 )  3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

* God bless you all always*