Champion Life Centre - Scarborough "EMPOWERING LIVES TO IMPACT OUR WORLD"
Sunday Celebration Sermon
December 1, 2019
Venue: Warden Full Gospel Assembly
2210 Warden Avenue
2019 Theme:
Each One, Reach One.
Changing Our World. One Life at a Time.
John 1:40-42
Preacher: Pastor Richard Mintah
Message Title: Prevailing To The End (Finishing What You Start)
Message Text: Hebrews 12:1-3, Zachariah 4:9
Hebrews 12:1-3 NKJV
1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Zechariah 4:9 King James Version
9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.
WHY SOME PEOPLE DON'T PREVAIL TO THE END?
1. WEAK FOUNDATION
Psalm 11:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? what can the righteous do?”
1 Corinthians 3:10-11 New International Version (NIV)
10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
2. DISLOYALTY TO SPIRITUAL LEADERS
Hebrews 13:7 New International Version (NIV)
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17 New International Version (NIV)
17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
1 Peter 5:5 New International Version (NIV)
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
3. PRIDE AND ARROGANT
James 4:6 New International Version (NIV)
6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
James 4:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
“God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.”
4. PARENTAL DISOBEDIENCE
Ephesians 6:1-3 King James Version (KJV)
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Leviticus 19:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
5. SERVING GOD ANY HOW
Colossians 3:23-24 King James Version (KJV)
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:58 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Hebrews 10:36 King James Version (KJV)
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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