THE GREAT MARKS OF STRIVING THE GOSPEL OF
CHRIST WITH UNITY OF THE CHURCH.
( Philippians 1:27 )
Only let
your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come
and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast
in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
(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.
1. FOCUS OF THE
CHURCH TO STRIVE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS THE GREAT MARK.
( 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.
* CHRIST COMMANDED THE DISCIPLES TO HAVE FOCUS. " LOOK ON THE
FIELD.
* THE LORD JESUS CHRIST’S FOCUS ON THE VALUE OF SOULS OF LOST PEOPLE.
(Mark 8:36) For what shall it profit a man, if
he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
* JERUSALEM CHURCH FOCUS WINNING MORE PRECIOUS SOULS OF THE LOST PEOPLE.
( 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.
* MANY TIMES, THE CHRISTIANS FOCUS ON EARTHLY THINGS
* PAUL ENCOURAGE THE CHRISTIANS TO HEAVENLY THINGS.
( Colossians 3:1-2 )
1.If ye
then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ
sitteth on the right hand of God.
2. Set your affection on things
above, not on things on the earth.
2. FIRST LOVE OF THE CHURCH TO STRIVE THE GOSPEL OF THE
CHRIST IS THE GREAT
( II Corinthians
5:14 ) 14 For the
love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for
all, then were all dead:
* THE LORD JESUS CHRIST FIRST LOVE IS WINNING THE LOST AT COST
( John 9:4-5 ) 4. I must work the works of him
that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5.As long as I am in the world, I
am the light of the world.
* CHRIST ALWAYS DESIRE IS FOR ALL SINNERS MIGHT BE SAVED.
( I Timothy 2:4 ) Who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
* THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN ARE REJOICING BEFORE GOD FOR ONE LOST THAT
REPENTETH AND BE SAVED.
( Luke 15:7 ) I say unto you, that likewise joy
shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and
nine just persons, which need no repentance.
3. FAITH OF THE CHURCH TO STRIVE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS
GREAT MARK.
( 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.
* THE OLD TESTAMENT CHRISTIANS WERE KNOW TO BE VICTORIOUS BECAUSE THEY’RE
TO GOD.
(Hebrews
11:32-39) 32.And what shall I more say? for
the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of
Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33.Who through faith subdued
kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of
lions,
34.Quenched the violence of fire,
escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant
in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
35.Women received their dead
raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that
they might obtain a better resurrection:
36.And others had trial of cruel
mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37.They were stoned, they were
sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in
sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38.(Of whom the world was not
worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of
the earth.
39.And these all, having obtained
a good report through faith, received not the promise:
* THROUGH FAITH NOAH OBEYED GOD WITH FEAR TO BUILD THE BIGGEST ARK IN
THEIR TIME.
( 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.
*ABRAHAM OBEYED GOD EVEN HE DO NOT KNOW WHERE HE GO AS GOD COMMANDED HIM
TO SEPARATE FROM HIS ADOLTOROUS RELATIVES.
( 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.
* NOW WE IN OUR TIME BY FAITH WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS TO STRIVE THE OF
CHRIST TO LOST THROUGH FAITH AND FAITH ALONE CAN MAKE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS TO
BECOME POSSIBLE.
( Luke 1:37 ) For with God nothing shall be
impossible.
4. FAITHFULNESS TO STRIVE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS THE
GREAT MARK.
( Hebrews 3:5 ) And Moses verily was faithful in
all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be
spoken after;
*GOD ENTRUSTED HIS GREAT MINISTRY TO STRONG AND FAITHFUL MEN AND WEMEN
OF GOD.
( II Timothy 2:1-2 )
1.Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2.And the things that thou hast
heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who
shall be able to teach others also.
* PAUL GAVE HIS TESTIMONY THAT GOD COUNTED HIM FAITHFUL AND PUT HIM IN
THE MINISTRY.
(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 PLACE US IN THE BODY OF CHRIST WITH PURPOSE OF ALWAYS GLORIFYING
AND PLEASING IN OUR LIFE.
( II Timothy 1:9 ) Who hath saved us, and called us
with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own
purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
( Colossians 1:10 ) That ye might walk worthy of the
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in
the knowledge of God;
5. FILLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO STRIVE THE GOSPEL OF
CHRIST IS THE GREAT MARK.
( Acts 1:8 ) 8 But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost
part of the earth.
* THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR PERFECT PARTNER IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD.
* THE HOLY SPIRIT HELP THE CHRISTIAN TO PRAY ACCORDING THE WILL OF GOD
TO PRAY.
( Romans 8:26 ) 26 Likewise the Spirit also
helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought:
but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be
uttered.
* THE HOLY SPIRIT HELP US TO RIGHT PERSON TO WITNESS AND ALSO TO RIGHT
PLACE TO FIND THE PERSON GOD US TO WITNESS.
( Acts 8: 26-35 ) 26 And the angel of the Lord spake
unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth
down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
27 And he arose and went: and,
behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of
the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to
Jerusalem for to worship,
28 Was returning, and sitting in
his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29 Then the Spirit said unto
Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And Philip ran thither to him,
and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou
readest?
31 And he said, How can I, except
some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit
with him.
32 The place of the scripture
which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb
dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
33 In his humiliation his judgment
was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken
from the earth.
34 And the eunuch answered Philip,
and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of
some other man?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth,
and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
* THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE US IN ALL THE TRUTH OF THE LORD.
( John 16:13 ) 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of
truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of
himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew
you things to come.
* THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US ALL THE SPIRITUAL FRUITS THAT WE NEED TO LIVE
A DAILY VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE.
( Galatians 5:22-25
) 22 But the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against
such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have
crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let
us also walk in the Spirit.
* TO BE VICTORIOUS TO STRIVE FOR THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST WE NEED TO BE
FILLED BY THE HOLY SPRIT.
( Acts 1:8 ) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
6. FRUITFULNESS OF THE CHURCH AS THE RESULT OF STRIVING
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS THE GREAT MARKS.
( John 15:8 ) Herein is my Father glorified,
that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
* GOD IS GLORIFIED IN THE FRUITFULL LIFE OF THE CHRISTIANS.
* GOD HAS CHOSEN YOU AND I THAT WE BECOME FRUITHFUL IN OUR CHRISTIAN
LIFE.
( John 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.
* Jerusalem Church are good example of a fruitful Church in their time.
( 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.
( Acts 4:4 ) Howbeit many of them which heard
the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
( Acts 6:4-7 ) 4 But we will give ourselves
continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole
multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost,
and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a
proselyte of Antioch:
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.
* THE GREAT VICTORY OF THE FOR STRIVING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST WITH UNITY
IS THE FRUITFULNESS OF THE CHURCH.
* ( Acts 11: 20-21 )
20 And
some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to
Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was
with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
* God bless you all always*
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