[U] [PREACHING LESSON 17:] GOD'S WONDROUS WORK IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIANS EXPERIENCE BY SEEKING AND LOVING GOD FIRST BY HIS CHURCH.

 

GOD'S WONDROUS WORK IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIANS EXPERIENCE BY SEEKING AND LOVING GOD FIRST BY HIS CHURCH.

 

* By-product is a result of something we do whether good thing or bad thing.

* Seeking and loving the way will draw you away from God but seeking God first the you the more you will enjoy the promise of blessing by the Lord.

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

* INTRODUCTION:

a. The Christian who are faithful in their devotion of God's Word always experience the goodness of God in their lives.

(Psalms 1:1-3) [1]Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

[2]But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

[3]And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

b. Seeking God first is allowing God to talk to them and God's will in their life in a daily basis. 

c. God called them blessed the bible said.

(Psalms 1:1) ]Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

* God said it that those who seek God first are blessed in the eyes of God.

* Blessed because they walk a godly walk in the eyes of God and man.

e. They delighteth to obey God's Word in their life.

d. God promise them of bountiful blessings in their life.

( Psalms 1:3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

 

1. CLOSER TO GOD IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIANS EXPERIENCE.

 

( Psalms 73:28 ) But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

* This is the wonderful byproduct of seeking God first that we our Christian life always close to God.

* Our enemy the Devil will stay away from us because he knows God is with us.

( Romans 8:31) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

* King David always desires to be closer to God in his daily walk in Christian life.

(Psalms 73:28) But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

* To be close to God is good desire Christians who want to please God in their life.

(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;

* God always please by the walk by faith of God's people.

(Hebrews 11:6-8) [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.

[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.

[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.

2. PRESENCE OF GOD IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIANS EXPERIENCE.

( Psalms 27:24 ) One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

a. King David experience to see the beauty of the Lord.

b. Every time the Church worship God during the first day of the week we experience the presence of God.

Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

c. Jerusalem Church always experience the presence of the Lord because they worship God every day.

Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

a. Presence of experience the Hands of God

Acts 11:21-24 [21]And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

[22]Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

[23]Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

[24]For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

3. STRENGTH IN CHRISTIAN LIFE EXPERIENCE.

( Ephesians 6:10 ) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

*Paul's source of spiritual strength is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

* Christian should always be strong in Christian life because we a great job to accomplish to win the lost at any cost.

II Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

* 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness.

* Our enemy the Devil always take the opportunity attract the Christians if they are not strong in their Christian life.

( Ephesians 6:11-18) [11]Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

[12]For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

[13]Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

[14]Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

[15]And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

[16]Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

[17]And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

[18]Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

 

4.FRUITFULNESS OF CHURCH EXPERIENCE.

 

( Psalms 92:13-15 ) The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

* The fruitful life of the Christian pleases glorify God.

( John 15:8 ) Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

* Jerusalem Church is the model Church in fruitfulness in the ministry of the Lord.

( 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.

* ( 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) [4]Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

 

5. SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH EXPERIENCE.

( II Timothy 2:21 ) 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.

* Paul encourages the Christians to live a holy life in their Christian life.

(I Peter 1:15-16 ) But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

 

6. PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE CHURCH EXPERIENCE.

 

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

* God who commanded his Children to seek him first promise bountiful blessings in the life Christian.

( Psalms 1:1-3) [1]Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

[2]But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

[3]And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

* The Church bless the Lord bountifully.

(ICorinthians 15:58) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

*(Acts 2:46-47) [46]And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

[47]Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

* God bless you always *

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