AND THEY GLORIFIED GOD IN ME.
( Galatians 1:23-24 ) 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted
us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24 And
they glorified God in me.
* INTRODUCTION:
a. What an amazing testimony of Paul
to testify to us that him whom before a persecutor of the work of the Lord now
became Gods good minister of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was very confident to
share his testimony that lost people are now glorifying because of him.
b. If God was able to use a former
persecutor of the Christian and a destroyer of the Ministry of the Lord. Much
more God can use you and me in the Ministry of the Lord in our time.
5 GREAT LESSONS TO KNOW ABOUT OUR
TOPIC.
1. CHRISTIANS CAN BE A GREAT
INSTRUMENT OF GOD THAT THE HOPLESS LOST PEOPLE WILL GLORIFY GOD ALSO.
( Galatians 1:23-24 )
23 But
they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth
the faith which once he destroyed.
24 And
they glorified God in me.
a. God use and ordinary people to
help other lost people to know the Saviour Jesus Christ using our good
testimony to them.
b. Paul was use by God effectively
and fruitfully to reach more lost people and they glorify God also after they
been a believer of Christ.
( Acts 20:19-21 ) 19 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and
with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the
Jews:
20 And how
I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have
taught you publickly, and from house to house,
21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. CHRIST HAVE CHOSEN US TO BE HIS
CO-LABOURER TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL TO THE REGIONS BEYOND.
( John 15:15 ) 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and
ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit
should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may
give it you.
a. What a wonderful experience we
have.That after we got saved the Lord Jesus Christ was chosen us to be His
partner in His Great Ministry.
( Psalms 111:1-4 ) 1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my
whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 The
works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 His work
is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 He hath
made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of
compassion.
b. We are noe the co-labourer of God
in His vineyard.
( 1 Corinthians 3: 8-9 ) 8 Now he that planteth and he that
watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his
own labour.
9 For we
are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
3. CALLING OF THE CHRISTIAN ARE TO BE
AN AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST.
( II Corinthians 5:18-21 ) 18 And all things are of God, who
hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit,
that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now
then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we
pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
a. We all are the called Ministers
and and evangelist of Christ.
( 2 Timothy 4:5 ) But watch
thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full
proof of thy ministry.
4. CHALLENGE OF GOD TO EVERY GUINUINE
CHRISTIAN TO ALWAYS GLORIFY GOD IN THEIR LIFE.
( Ephesians 3:17-21 ) 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith;
that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be
able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth,
and height;
19 And to
know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with
all the fulness of God.
20 Now
unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto
him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without
end. Amen.
a. Always choose Christ to be the
center of our so that we can glorify God in our life.
5. CROWN OF REJOICING FOR THOSE WHO
CHOOSE TO GLORIFY GOD BY FAITHFULL SERVING GOD AND WINNING LOST PEOPLE IS
ALWAYS POSSIBLE FOR THEM.
( 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.
a. God will crown the faithful God
servant and rewarded of bountiful blessings.
( II Tim 4:7-8 ) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith:
8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto
all them all that love His appearing.
God bless you all always
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