Christ our Model (Rev. Amos Tang’an) 15-07-2012

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Gindiri Old Students Association (GOSA),

Abuja Branch Meeting (Special Quarterly Prayer Meeting),   

Venue: Durumi Recreational Park,

Durumi, Abuja – Nigeria

15^th July, 2012

EXHORTATION  

* Speaker: Rev. Amos Tang’an (Chaplain, Gindiri Mission Compound Schools)
* Topic: Christ our Model

* Text: Philippians 3:17-21

* Paul the Apostle had personally experienced God and the benefits thereof, therefore he challenged believers to follow his example

* He was sure that he can present himself as a model to the believers

* The only addition/contribution you have in society is what you put into it

* Philippians 3:10,12

* Paul’s model is Christ

 

Enemies of the Cross

1.   Those whose appetite is their god

2.   Those who are proud of what they should be ashamed of

3.   Those who think of only life here on earth     

4.   Those who live only to fulfil their own desires 

* Anytime you consider anything/need as being greater than your desire for God, you make yourself an enemy of the cross

* Your spirituality must be your life and it must take preference above all things

To what extent are we enemies of the cross?

* Every glory that is not ascribed to God becomes your shame

* You must be careful so that the things you glory in do not become your (source of) shame

* When you have Christ as your glory, you will never be put to shame

* Philippians 3:20 - "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ"

* NOTE: Heaven is where our transformation from shame to glory is perfected/completed  

* Citizens have rights defined and protected by the Constitution of their country     

* Your citizenship (of Heaven) is a defining point for your relationship with God

* A person who is not a citizen of a country lives mindful of the fact that one day he will return to his home country

* My life MUST not be determined by the passions of my body

* When you are glorified in the end, you will have a body (that is) beyond what you think is best

* Remember that God has positioned you for glory

* Whatever you long for and desire (in the earth), the Scripture describes it/them as ‘lowly’ (Philippians 3:21)

 

The Glory of God (Rev. Sidney Garland) 28-02-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(Now Church of Christ in Nations)

Hwolshe, Gigiring, Jos

Plateau State, Nigeria

28th February, 1999

SERMON

* Speaker: Rev. Sidney Garland

* Topic: The Glory of God

* Theme: Following in His Footsteps

* Text: John 12:20-36

* Names are very important in significance - God glorified his name (John 12:28)

* We are confident of victory when we glorify the name of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit through worship

* We should be motivated by the burning desire to lift up the name of the Lord

* God does everything to vindicate His name (to protect the glory of His name)

★ Psalm 79:9 →"Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name."

* The Lord is worthy of all praise!

* Jesus, while on earth Was dedicated (committed) to glorifying the name of His father

★ John 17:1 

★ John 17:4

★ John 17:22

* Note: God is glorified in Jesus; and Jesus is glorified is God!

* Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever

* The first impact of seeking the glory of God should be in your prayer life

* God honors the name of His Son (Philippians 2:9-11) 

★ Psalm 150:1 →"Hallelujah! Praise God in his Holy Place. Praise him in his great expanse."

* Secondly, God's glory should make an impact in your witnessing, mission and evangelism efforts

★ Psalm 34:2 → "My soul will glorify the LORD; the humble will hear about it and rejoice."

* God's glory should create an impact in your family

* God's glory should have an impact in your problems, difficulties, sorrows etc

* Whatever you do in your life should be for the promotion of the glory of God

★ 1 Corinthians 10:31 →"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God."