[R] [PREACHING LESSON 10:] GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT AND ACTION OF THE CHRISTIANS ON THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD

*Lamentations3:21-23 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

22 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassion does not.

23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

*2 Timothy 2 :13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

 

ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD'S PEOPLE FOR THEIR QUICK RESPONSE TO GOD'S FAITHFULNESS.

 

1. WE KNOW GOD IS FAITHFUL-LOVE HIM.

 

Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

a. Peter encourage the Christians to love God even though we do not see God.

(1Peter 1:8) Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

b. We express our love to God by loving His Church.

Ephesians 5:25  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

c. Loving God's Word is showing our love to God.

Psalms 119:97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

 

2. WE KNOW GOD IS FAITHFUL-SERVE HIM WITH FAITHFULNESS

 

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

a. Joshua was a good example Christian whose his family serve the Lord.

b. Christian who serves the Lord faithfully are a big blessing to the local Church.

( I Timothy 1:2 ) And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;


3. WE KNOW GOD IS FAITHFUL - SEEK HIM FIRST.

 

Mathew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

a. God is glorified for Christian who always seek God first in their life.

1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

c. Seeking God first is seeking things on heavenly.

( Colossians 3:1-2 )  If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

 

4. WE KNOW GOD IS FAITHFUL- OBEY HIM.

 

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

a. The Old Testament Christians were good example in obeying God wholly.

* Enoch showed a good example of perfect obedience to God because he do not see God but he obeyed God.

( Hebrews 11:5) By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

b. Obeying God is the God's way to please God.

( Hebrews 11:6) But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

c. Noah obeyed God even though he did understand fully how big is the big Arck God commanded him to built.

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

 

5. WE KNOW GOD IS FAITHUL-LET'FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF THE LORD CHRIST.

 

Mathew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

a. The heart of the Lord Jesus Christ is reaching the lost at any cost.

( John 9:4-5 ) I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

b. Christ was move with compassion for multitude of lost people on the earth.

Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

c. Christ challenge us to lift up our eyes and look on the field for they are white already to harvest.

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.

* God bless you always.*

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