9/13/2023 0 Comments Charles stanley sermons 2011The longer something anticipated doesn’t happen, the greater our concern grows with what will happen, which can degenerate into worry over what might happen. Waiting can also cause a buildup of fear. Our faith must be strengthened and used so that our prayers and our actions more effectively build up the Lord’s kingdom.ģ. We must grow in spiritual discernment and in the wisdom of God. Our inner hurts and emotions must be healed. In those areas where we discover we are unlike Christ, we must work with the Spirit to become conformed to His likeness. None of us fully lives up to our spiritual potential. Second, we are to grow spiritually, developing an ever-increasing intimacy with the Lord. So long as there remains a soul on earth who hasn’t heard the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, we have work to do! We are to testify about what He has done in our own lives, both with our words and by our example. We are to be the Lord’s witnesses-telling of the love of God and the atoning death of Jesus Christ. Why does Jesus leave us here on earth after He saves us? Why aren’t we born again, then immediately taken into the Lord’s presence? Because we still have work to do!įirst, God calls us to win souls. Blessed is the one who stays awake” (Rev. Jesus spoke to John in a vision and gave this great promise to those who remain watchful: “Behold, I am coming like a thief. We are to discern the spirits and to reject soundly all who do not confess that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh (2 Peter 2:1 1 John 4:1-2). As we watch, we are to remain especially aware of false prophets. We are to watch soberly, arming ourselves with faith, love, and salvation (1 Thess. We are to stand fast in the faith with courage and strength (1 Cor. In Luke 21:36, Jesus gave this specific instruction: “Keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” ![]() The Lord said repeatedly that we are to watch for His coming because we do not know the day or hour of His return (Matt. Throughout Scripture we find three admonitions given to us about the Lord’s return:ġ.
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