DETERMINATION: ENDURANCE (1)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Determination
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.
The End ...
1. Determination
a) All Christians will have times of doubt and fear and even worry. We can see this throughout the pages of Scriptures in many of our biblical heroes. Satan will often use these things we think on to weaken our faith.
b) Some of the stories of Abraham or even King David and we get to see first hand what fear and worry can look like and often lead us into sin. The word of God has much to say about this topic and gives us many verses to turn to for strength and determination in our daily walk with God. Sometimes these verses will tell us to simply hang on or endure a tough circumstance. Other times we are told to think through and grasp and embrace the power of God in our lives. But overall, God’s word gives us hope as we (sinful people) will battle our sin nature for the rest of our lives or until the return of Jesus.
Galatians 6:9
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up."
2. Endurance
b) Some of the stories of Abraham or even King David and we get to see first hand what fear and worry can look like and often lead us into sin. The word of God has much to say about this topic and gives us many verses to turn to for strength and determination in our daily walk with God. Sometimes these verses will tell us to simply hang on or endure a tough circumstance. Other times we are told to think through and grasp and embrace the power of God in our lives. But overall, God’s word gives us hope as we (sinful people) will battle our sin nature for the rest of our lives or until the return of Jesus.
Galatians 6:9
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up."
2. Endurance
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.
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