There is no success without sacrifice because as we know Jesus gave the most excellent sacrifice! He gave his life so we can have life. (He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world). 1 John 2:2 Forgiveness Is the key to a great ministry and being an effective Christian, (believer). (This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins). 1 John 4:10 Gene:22:1-3 Reads…
This is the story of hen God commanded Abraham to offer Isaac as sacrifice.. God knew what he had planned for Abraham, knowing he was not going to allow Abraham to kill Isaac… God wanted to see If Question: If we claim Christ and Christ alone, how is it that we hold things against our fellow believers and even the unsaved? One reason Is because we don’t take the time to examine ourselves. The human nature loves to hold on to things, Material, and emotional. We are selfish and possessive. This is why Gods Word admonishes us in 2 Timothy:1-9 1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, loudmouth love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God- Shaving a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them. They are the kind who worm their way Into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.
Just as Cannes and Jamborees opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth-men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far because, as In the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone. 2 Tollbooth:1-9 Question: Are we going to continue to satisfy our flesh? What are we going to sacrifice? 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world. T be transformed by the renewing of your mind, Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 Our lifestyle is how we give sacrifice to God and our body is how we perform the function. If a brother or sister saved or not what are we willing to sacrifice. In the book of James there Is a clear example. If you someone hungry or naked cold or even something for the sake of Christ. No matter what the person has done our purpose is spreading the Gospel. How can we do this?
Let us all begin to look into our lives and learn to be a living sacrifice in more that serving in our church settings. The more you sacrifice the more you will have success. It is a promise of God and our lord and savior Jesus Christ. I leave you with this. Matthew 6:1-2 1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Be mindful be wise in your giving. Don’t give to be seen and to look righteous. Give to the Glory of God. I love all you and I pray the word of God blesses you in this practical text. To God Be the Glory for it
