Do not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ. It is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes, including you and me. If the Gospel has helped you and changed your life for good, then don’t be afraid to stand for and defend it.
Your time spent in church is never enough to let the sound doctrine you hear from the pulpit settle in your spirit. You must read and study the Bible, revise your notes, listen to sermon podcasts, pray, fast and do all other spiritual exercises in Christ with intentionality. That is how to force God’s Word to settle in your spirit.
When I read Ephesians 3:8, I felt a great depth of humility in Paul’s statement. He didn’t say, “I was the least of all the saints.” No. He said, “…who am less than the least of all the saints …”. That means despite all the exploits he has wrought on the face of this Earth for the sake of Christ, he still counted himself as the least of the saints. What a statement of humility. Can you, as a preacher, say this about yourself?
Jesus said, as a believer, you can reap what you have not worked for, provided He sent you (see John 4:38). That means every person sent from God can reap from several areas of legitimate provision by the supernatural works of God. That is why a worldly person cannot understand anyone whom God has blessed with wealth.
Avoid limiting people under your training on what they are to do. Men don’t like domination. Teach people what to do and how to lead themselves as they build loyalty first to God and then to you if they work with you. You’ll realise that your workload will even reduce.
Don’t let the passing pleasures of the world tell you that it is pointless to live a godly life in this perverse generation. There is more enjoyment in God than you can ever think of. Draw near to Him, and love Him with all your heart, soul and mind. He will never leave nor forsake you.
We all have skills, talents and experiences which (can) contribute to the world around us. As a Christian, knowing your value is not any different. The reason is to raise awareness on how better you can influence the world with what you have.
Do not be shy about proclaiming the name of Jesus to people you meet in your daily walk of life. You might wait forever if you want to get millions of dollars before holding crusades. Getting one soul saved each day can contribute to thousands accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Saviour within your lifetime.
Define your spiritual diet. Stand firm about the truth, and unfollow or remove anyone who doesn’t preach sound doctrine from God’s Word, lest you be deceived. Above all, take personal responsibility for your spiritual growth by pursuing a deeper intimacy with God daily.
It was dishonourable before men for Mary to wipe Jesus’ feet with her hair after anointing His feet with the oil in the alabaster box. Nevertheless, she didn’t listen to people’s complaints before, during and after she honoured Jesus. What are you doing to honour that man of God who has fed you with sound doctrine for years?
Beloved, believing in Christ is never a mistake. It is rewarding because Your faith is based on Him, who never dies or is subject to fading with time. Believe and live what the Word says about your life because God will never fail you.
Jesus confirmed that it is hard for rich men to enter God’s kingdom. Why? Because of the spirit of mammon. He likened a rich man entering God’s kingdom to a camel passing through a needle. Impossible. Right? Yeah, for men. But with God all things are possible.
