THE SECRET POWER OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

CONCLUSION

#1 It begins with an encounter

Psalm 34:8Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed

is the one who takes refuge in him.John 10:27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,

and they follow me.

#2 The next step is doing

James 1:25But whoever looks intently into the perfect

law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do

#3 The difference love makes

#3 The difference love makes

a) Love leads to sacrifice

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my possessions to feed the

poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

a) Love leads to sacrifice

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my possessions to feed the

poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that He gave

b) Sacrifice leads to joy

Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and

perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

b) Sacrifice leads to joy

Right giving pleases God as well2 Corinthians 9:7Each one must do just as he has purposed in

his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

b) Sacrifice leads to joy

Right giving pleases God as wellMark 12:42-43A poor widow came and put in two small copper

coins, which amount to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury…

c) Joy is strength

Nehemiah 8:10Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food

and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

c) Joy is strength

Isaiah 12:2-3“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust

and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” Therefore you will joyously draw water from the springs of salvation.

THE SECRET POWER OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

CONCLUSION