★ MY SERMON NOTES
SUNDAY SERVICE
@ Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA)
(Now, Evangelical Church Winning All)
Airport, Abuja - Nigeria
21st June, 1998
SERMON
* Topic: Race/Competition
* Speaker: Pastor Williams Nyashi
* Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 → "(6) I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for my departure has come. (7) I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. (8) The victor’s crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing."
* The most important thing in any race or competition is the ending part
* Every one in life is in one form of race/ competition or the other
* Verse 7: Paul lived and examplary life, which young people should emulate
* A good begining is not a guarantee for a successful ending
* NOTE: Paul wrote this passage while in chains (in prison custody)
* Christians engaged in the race should endeavor to initiate others also, like Paul did
* The secret of death is hidden to every mortal. We all must carry on the good race of faith if not so, we'll face the judgement
* Our spiritual competition is with our arch-enemy, the devil who fights to keep us from worshipping God
* The Holy Spirit will help us win (the race before us)
* NOTE: It is not over till it is over
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