★ MY SERMON NOTES
Funeral of Late Alfred Mwantok
@ Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)
LCC Duhur, Kombun,
Mangu Local Government Council,
Plateau State,
8th October, 2015
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| Rev. Christopher Nosike |
SERMON
* Speaker: Rev. Christopher Nosike (of Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, (AVMCC))
* Topic: Be strong in the Lord
* Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
★ John 14:6 →"Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
* The world would want to show you 'ways' and not 'way'
* NOTE: If you are in Christ, there is only one way!
* You must always live with the consciousness that hell is real, and Heaven is real
* Question: Are you taking care of your 'Lazarus'?
→ They are needy people around you and you have responsibilities toward them
* Your life must be lived in a way that you impact others
* You might live a good life, but if you are not making a positive impact in the lives of those around you, then you are not living optimally to God's glory
★ Proverbs 28:27 →"Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed."
* If you are not giving to the poor, you are living under a curse
★ Isaiah 38:3 →"Please, LORD,” he said, “Remember how I have walked before you faithfully and with a true heart, and I have done what pleases you.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly."
→ NOTE: If you are a good child of God, you can challenge Him and hold Him to His Words
* You cannot live in disobedience and still claim the benefit of His promises
* When you live by faith in God you will receive answers to prayers
★ 2 Corinthians 5:17 →"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
★ Galatians 2:20 →"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
* You have been sent to the world to represent Christ & make disciples for Him
* Question: Are you truly a disciple of Christ?
→ If you are not a disciple of Christ and you attempt to handle God's Word, Satan and His agents will disgrace you
★ Question:
→ who are you in Christ?
→ are you a child of God?
→ are you taking care of your Lazarus?
★ Revelation 22:12 →"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."
* You must be ready for your day of death. It may come suddenly and without warning
* You must utilize every opportunity to live a life that is God-honoring
* Christ has assured us that He is coming very soon
* lf there is anything you can do for Christ, do it while you have the chance
★ Revelations 3:20 →"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
* Ensure that you live a Holy life and that you are a person of integrity
★ Call to action: Give your life to Christ today. Tomorrow might be too late
★ Ecclesiastes 12:13 →'' Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."
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| A cross-section of sympatizers at the funeral service |
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| Late Mr. Alfred Mwantok |
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