★ MY SERMON NOTES
@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)
(Now Church of Christ in Nations)
Hwolshe, Gigiring, Jos
Plateau State, Nigeria
22nd April, 2001
* Women Fellowship Day
SERMON
*Speaker: Mrs. Gutip
*Topic: The Christian Woman in Her Home, Workplace & Neighbourhood
* Text: Acts 1:8 → "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
* Today, it is hard to know those who are Christians because there is no distinction between them and unbelievers
* A Christian is one who has repented of his/her sins and has accepted Jesus to be his/her Lord and Saviour; he/she has a new nature; Christ lives in that person's heart.
* You have to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and if you don't develop it, it will die out
* God has bestowed his righteousness on us and He demands that we keep our garment white; we must submit to the Holy Spirit to guide us
* If you don't develop your relationship with Christ, every thing you do would be in vain - this will enable you to be true witnesses of our Lord
* We must learn to spend time to pray, study His Words
* Jesus' ministry on earth depended solidly on His personal relationship with the Father
* Without Jesus, you can do nothing
* Jesus Christ demands that we must walk with Him. A servant is obedient and listens to his master. This is what is expected of us
* Our first place of witnessing is in the home - it is our immediate Environment. It is the most hardest place (to be a witness for Christ). You can't pretend at home; no one fears you
* God intends the home to be a very peaceful place. It is a shelter from the outside harsh environment
☆ The Woman's Responsibility in the Home
1. She is a helpmate and partner
2. She is a mother
3. She attends to social and religions services
4. She accommodates visitors
* The natural tendency for some women is to grumble because of these responsibilities
→ but, let peace reign; have the same attitude as the Lord Jesus Christ [Philippians 2:5]
→ The home is the laboratory for the woman to prove her faith
☆ Things to Note:
1. Make sure you plan your time; have time for God, husband, children and any extra work and activities
2. Don't involve yourself in too many activities
3. Make time for God so that you listen, get from Him
→ Your relationship With God should be your first priority
4. Uphold the man and children in prayers
→ It is unfortunate that many women encourage their husbands to do evil
→Women must help and advise
5. Make allowance for other social interaction
6. Manage family resources well and with patience, kindness and humility
→ When you fail to perform your responsibilities in the home, you have no right to stand outside and do other things
7. Train your children in the fear of the Lord
(a) If you are to train anyone successfully, have yourself trained by God
(b) Be an example. They are watching you.
→ There is power in being an example.
→ Children copy their parent's conduct. They are very observant
8. Be loving, kind, have good attitudes towards people
→ Children learn things very fast
9. Our lives must be open and transparent
→ Don't do things in secret. The results will surely be revealed in the open one day!
10. If you want your child to know and love God, you must yourself love God
* No amount of teaching will replace your prayer for your children
→ This should be the standard of any Christian woman who wants to please God and live as a good example
* Let's not be hindrances to other people from coming to Christ
* The office and neighbourhood is our Judea, Samaria and the ends of the world
* Without the right relationship in the home, we cannot face the world
* We must be faithful witnesses of Christ
→ Do not compromise; stand for the truth
* If you are not living a godly life outside the home, you will not have any testimony
* God expects us to have the right attitude to work
→ Have love towards others & embibe godly patience
* Questions to Consider:
→ What is your attitude to work?
→ Do you bless others with your position?
→ Do you potray Christ?
* Let people see the love of God in all you do
* Note: God is marking all you do
☆ Conclusion:
* You need to be faithful in doing everything
* God has called us to be fuII-time Christians and not to be lukewarm
* These are not days that we'll play with Christianity
* God is available for you to overcome all your problems
* Return to your first love if you have gone astray
