Deeper Christian Life Ministry, GhanaThursday Revival and Evangelism Training Service – 25/4/2013

STEADFASTNESS TO THE END

1 Cor 15:58, Phil 1:27, Rev 3:11

The need for steadfastness in following the lord and in our service to the Master cannot be

over emphasized. ’’But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. And he that

overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the

nations’’ (Rev 2:25-26).

Holding on to the doctrines and doing the works of evangelizing the heathen is a privilege

and opportunity which must not be missed or mis-used for any reason. Many things will

contend with the God-given responsibility which may make us to think that we are excused

to give only the service of convenience. But God wants us to give much priority to our 

 primary assignment and render a consistent service that will bring the unbelievers around us

and in our community to God.

1. Steadfastness in service

Phil 1:27; Col 4:12; Acts 26:19-23

Everyone should steadfastly occupy his position to fulfill the purpose of God in reaching

the unreached and bringing them to Christ. Every individual has been called to a specific

duty no matter how small or great it looks like; but the service must be carried out with

all eagerness, consistency and steadfastness in order to accomplish the Godly set goals.

Unnecessary comparison or relying on the effort of others and thereby relegating our own

 part to the background must be avoided. Besides, the barriers associated with reaching the

 people in our cultural set up should make every believer give adequate attention to the

work in our communities. We must not give unnecessary attention to anything that will

hinder us from reaching those whose ways of life are crooked and should be touched by

the everlasting gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2. Surrendedness of the saints

1 Cor 15:58; 9:16; Phil 3:7-10; 1 Cor 9:19-23

In order to be able to please God in our service, there is need to surrender our life and

time to serve the Lord in this present time in our communities. We should be ready to pay

any price in rescuing our communities from the hands of Satan. We need to overlook and

lay aside the garb of position to really team up with the brethren in total involvement in

the Kingdom expansion. The gospel has to be preached at whatever costs.

We must be ready to contribute our own quota to the expansion of God’s Kingdom by

laying our all on the altar of sacrifice; it may seem not to be recognized, but great is our 

reward in Heaven for the time, energy and every other thing that have been given that we

 

might by all means save some. Be all things to all the people. God is looking at you for a

consistent, committed and consecrated service to the society.

3. Strategic commitment to steadfast service

2 Cor 4:8-10; 12:15, 10; 1 Cor 9:16-18; Acts 16:20; 17:6; Neh 6:1-4,9-12

The need for commitment to the work cannot be underestimated in the face of the

challenges that are confronting gospel workers. Our commitment is strategic as failure on

our part will constitute a great hazard in the society at large. No success can be achieved

in any endeavour if done in an average way. Have you given your best to the master?

How committed are you? Can He depend on you for the expansion of His Kingdom?

‘’Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy

crown’’ Rev 3:11