OUR-LABOUR-OF-LOVE for sunday service sermon

OUR-LABOUR-OF-LOVE for sunday service sermon

1. “OUR LABOUR OF LOVE” (HEBREWS 6:10)

2. FOR GOD IS NOT UNJUST TO FORGET YOUR WORK AND LABOR OF LOVE WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN TOWARDS HIS NAME, IN THAT YOU HAVE MINISTERED TO THE SAINTS, AND DO MINISTER. HEBREWS 6:10

3. (3) THREE TRUTHS WE NEED TO REMEMBER FROM THIS VERSE AS WE DO OUR LABOUR OF LOVE: GOD TAKES NOTE OF EVERYTHING WE DO FOR HIM AND HE WILL REWARD US ACCORDINGLY.

4. I. GOD WILL NEVER FORGET OR OVERLOOK OUR LOVE FOR HIM .

5. HEBREWS 6:10 FOR GOD IS NOT UNJUST TO FORGET YOUR WORK AND LABOR OF LOVE WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN TOWARDS HIS NAME , IN THAT YOU HAVE MINISTERED TO THE SAINTS, AND DO MINISTER.

6. WERE ALL FAMILIAR WITH HOW MUCH THE BIBLE SPEAKS MUCH ABOUT GOD’S LOVE FOR US.

7. FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON... JOHN 3:16

8. BUT GOD DEMONSTRATE HIS OWN LOVE TOWARDS US, IN THAT WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US. ROMANS 5:8

9. GOD LOVES US VERY DEEPLY AND THAT LOVE HAS BEEN PROVEN BY CHRIST’S DEATH ON THE CROSS.

10. BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR LOVE FOR GOD ? IS IT IMPORTANT THAT WE LOVE GOD?

11. DO YOU LOVE ME? JOHN 21:15-19 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “ Feed my lambs .” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me ?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “ Take care of my sheep .” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me? ” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “ Feed my sheep.

12. RATHER THAN REBUKING PETER, JESUS COMMANDS HIM TO GET BUSY DOING THE WORK THAT CHRIST HAD CALLED HIM TO DO . “FEED MY SHEEP”

13. DO YOU LOVE ME? -JESUS-

14. WHAT DO YOU THINK GOD IS CALLING YOU TO DO? WORK ON IT.

15. A. THE BIBLE TEACHES US THAT IF WE LOVE GOD, WE WILL SERVE HIM JOHN 14:15 “IF YOU LOVE ME, KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS.”

16. B. WHAT HAS CHRIST COMMANDED US TO DO? HE HAS COMMANDED US TO CARE FOR HIS PEOPLE. JOHN 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

17. OUR LABOR OF LOVE IS TO MINISTER TO GOD’S SAINTS. THAT’S HOW WE SHOW OUR LOVE FOR GOD - BY LOVING AND CARING FOR HIS PEOPLE.

18. II. GOD WILL NEVER FORGET OR OVERLOOK THE SERVICE WE HAVE GIVEN.

19. HEBREWS 6:10 FOR GOD IS NOT UNJUST TO FORGET YOUR WORK AND LABOR OF LOVE WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN TOWARDS HIS NAME, IN THAT YOU HAVE MINISTERED TO THE SAINTS, AND DO MINISTER.

20. EPHESIANS 2:10 FOR WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD PREPARED IN ADVANCE FOR US TO DO.

21. EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD HAVE A MINISTRY WITHIN THE BODY OF CHRIST. EVERY BELIEVER SHOULD SEARCH FOR WAYS THAT THEY CAN GLORIFY GOD THROUGH THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE .

22. THE REASON FOR OUR SERVICE: A. SERVE IN THE NAME OF JESUS. COLOSIANS 3:17 “AND WHATEVER YOU DO, IN WORD OR DEED, DO EVERYTHING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM.”

23. B. SERVE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

24. C. SERVE CHRIST BY SERVING OTHERS. MATTHEW 25:35-40 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

25. STEPHANAS 1 CORINTHIANS 16:15-16 15 You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.

26. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP A MINISTRY WITHIN THE BODY OF CHRIST AND TO PASS THIS KNOWLEDGE DOWN TO OUR CHILDREN.

27. HOW TO DEVELOP A MINISTRY. A. DILIGENT SERVANTS. - SERVANTS WHO ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND THEN DO IT. B. DEVELOPING SERVANTS. - SOMEONE WHO BEGINS SOMEWHERE IN THE MINISTRY AND OVER THE YEARS THEY DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES AND THUS TAKE ON MORE AND MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AS TIME GOES ON. C. DEDICATED SERVANT. - SOMEONE WHO THROUGH CONTINUES SERVICE HAVE DEVELOPED AN OUTSTANDING MINISTRY. THEY ARE THOSE THROUGH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HAS DEVELOPED SKILLS THAT NOT ONLY EXCEL THE AVERAGE BUT ALSO PUT THEM IN POSITION TO HELP.

28. GOD LOVES SERVANTS AND HE HAS PROMISED TO REWARD THEM. MATTHEW 23:11 The greatest among you will be your servant. REVELATION 22:12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.

29. III. GOD WILL NEVER FORGET OR OVERLOOK THE SACRIFICES WE HAVE MADE.

30. HEBREWS 6:10 FOR GOD IS NOT UNJUST TO FORGET YOUR WORK AND LABOR OF LOVE WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN TOWARDS HIS NAME, IN THAT YOU HAVE MINISTERED TO THE SAINTS, AND DO MINISTER.

31. WORK REFERS TO OUR MINISTRY IN GENERAL . LABOR REFERS TO THE EFFORT WE PUT INTO IT. AN INTENSE EFFORT THAT IS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED WITH TRIALS AND TROUBLE.

32. MINISTRY ISN’T ALWAYS EASY. IT OFTEN REQUIRES HARD WORK .

33. “THE FIRST ABILITY GOD IS LOOKING FOR IS OUR AVAILABILITY.” “HERE I AM LORD, SEND ME.” -ISAIAH 6:8-

34. *STORY OF ELDERLY MISSIONARY COUPLE. “WE ARE NOT HOME YET.” JESUS WILL NEVER FORGET OR OVERLOOK THOSE WHO HAVE PAID THE PRIZE IN ORDER TO SERVE HIM.

35. FOR GOD IS NOT UNJUST TO FORGET YOUR WORK AND LABOR OF LOVE WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN TOWARDS HIS NAME, HEBREWS 6:10

36. DO NOT GIVE UP IN DOING GOOD CONTINUE TO DO THE LABOUR OF LOVE KNOWING THAT GOD IS NOT UNJUST TO FORGET OUR LOVE FOR HIM , OUR SERVICES AND OUR SACRIFICES . ASK GOD FOR MORE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE, EXPECT HIM TO OPEN DOORS THEN STEP OUT IN FAITH AND START SERVING AND SERVE CONTINUALLY ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. CONCLUSION: