Theme: WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE?
TEXT: EXODUS 32:26
OUTLINE
Introduction to the theme.
Message objective.
What it means to be on the Lords side.
Indications that a believer has drifted, is drifting or about to drift.
Reasons why believers forsook the Lords side
Returning back to the Lords side fully? How of it
Dangers of forsaking the Lord
The Lord side; blessing inherent
Conclusion
BACKGROUND TO THE THEME
MESSAGE OBJECTIVE
To examine critically if we are on the Lord side or otherwise 2 Corinthians 13.5
To reinstate as many that are not on the Lord side.
To caution those on the verge of drifting to rethink.
To encourage those on the Lords side to stay put
That all of us may be on the Lords side fully. Philippians 1.23 to be with for i am in a strait betwixt two having a desire to depart and to be with Christ is far better.
WHAT IS MEANS TO BE ON THE LORDS SIDE
INDICATIONS THAT A BELIEVER HAD DRIFTED, IS DRIFTING OR ABOUT TO DRIFT
When a believer develops a lukewarm attitude to things of the Holy Spirit
When a believers heart is no longer pricked upon hearing the word of God but has develop resistance argument and condemnation
When sermon or prayer meetings become boring, irritating and uninteresting.
When believer sees almost everybody bad and as enemy.
When prophetical messages appear as mere word of the channel or prophet.
When the scripture becomes a mere historical book, when the life and spirit is absent.
When a believer relies on other powers or belongs to ungodly associations.
When a believer align himself or herself with unfruitful work of darkness.
When a believer no longer feels the presence of God.
When a believer indulges in sin with impunity and justified his wrong doing saying nobody is perfect, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
When a believer is in doubt of the reality of Jesus. The reality of heaven and hell like John of old asked Are you the Messiah?
Reasons why believers easily forsake the Lord.
Loss of vision Gal 3: 1-3
Inability to endure, persevere and long suffer Exodus 32:1
Love of the world 2 Timothy 4:10
Reactions to hard words of truth John 6: 60, 66
Dangers of the time of comfort (Solomon) 1 Kings 11: 1-14 4, 6
Ungodly appetite (Balaam) 2 Peter 2: 15
Returning back to the Lords side fully (How of it)
Self evaluation conduct. Lamentations 3: 40
With a purposeful heart. Acts 11: 23
Aggressive desire to know the Lord more. Philippians 3:10
Dangers of forsaking the Lord
Wasted effort, fruitless service eternal separation ( Matthew 7: 22-23)
Experience of adversary attack. 1 Kings 11: 14 Saul Samson
Such may miss re-instatement to the faith. Hebrews 6: 4-6
The Lords side; blessing inherent
Grace to seat with Christ in glory
Hundred fold divided
Everlasting life heritage
Beneficiary of Gods special packages 1 Corinthians 2:9
Gods book of remembrance better than Guinness book of remembrance Malachi 3: 14-18
Conclusion
Remember where thou art fallen and repent. That which you have already holds fast.
Hymn 578
I am thine, o Lord, I have they voice
And it told thy love to me.
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where thou hast died.
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
To thy precious bleeding side.
May god bless His word.
A MESSAGE DELIVERED BY S/P CLEMENT G. MORAKINYO (TACN LATS AYEGBAJU STUDENTS PRESIDENT) ON THE OCCASION OF STUDENTS WEEK SERVICE ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016 BY 9 AM.
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