★ MY SERMON NOTES
@ Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)
Area 1, Garki - Abuja, Nigeria
9th August, 2015
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| Rev. David Kwamkur |
SERMON
* Speaker: Rev. David Kwamkur
* Topic: Vocation Bible School (VBS) 2015
* VBS 2015 Theme: Journey off the Map
* Sub-theme: Growing in Love
* Service Leader: Dr. Mrs. Zipporah Kpamor
* Text: Isaiah 30:19-22
☆ Isaiah 30:21 → "And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: “This is the way, walk in it.”
* Whether you realize it or not, life is a journey
* As Christians, we are not citizens of the world; we are only 'passing through' to Heaven, our ultimate destination
* There are many ways, but for us as Christians, there is only ONE WAY
* The most important thing (in communication) is not the "saying" aspect, but the "listening" aspect
* Many people have encountered serious problems in life because of their failure to listen properly
* Your ears are not merely for decoration
→ It was not a mistake that God created you with two ears and only one mouth!
* The act of hearing has nothing to do with the size of your ears
→ It has every thing to do with your listening ability
* To listen properly, you must be silent
* Meditating on God's Word is an excellent way to listen to what He has to say
* A guide is person that leads travelers or tourists through an unfamiliar location
→ If you know your destination, you will not need a guide
* As a traveler, you must rely on your guide and you must:
→ trust your guide
→ realize that you do not know your way
→ remember that you do not know more than your guide
☆NOTE: Jesus is our guide through our journey through the unfamiliar terrains of life
☆ Summary of the Week-Long VBS Teachings:
DAY 1 - Monday:
→ Jesus is our guide.
→ Your journey begins with Him if you accept Him as your Lord and Savior
DAY 2 - Tuesday:
→ Daniel chose to obey God no matter what
→ God wants you to follow Jesus no matter what, even when you don't understand it
DAY 3 - Wednesday:
→ Shedrack, Meshak & Abednego did not obey the King's ungodly orders
→ God wants you to obey our guide even in difficult circumstances
→ Jesus is your guide and you must trust in Him always
DAY 4 - Thursday (Stay on track):
→ This is the major problem for many Christians
→ Staying focused on the right track to the end is a personal choice
→ if you are in a race, no one will reward you if you derail from the stipulated approved tract
→ You must be consistent in your walk with God
→ Keep your focus on God no matter what happens in life
→ When you remove your eyes off Jesus, you will begin to sink
DAY 5 - Friday (Keep Watching)
→ Daniel received a vision of things to come
→ Jesus also revealed to us in His Word the things that we are to expect in the future
→ If you are not watching, you will miss out on the promises in God's Word
☆Matthew 26:41 → "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
☆ NOTE: Our journey is a part of a much bigger story. God gave Daniel a promise of things to come. God has promised to complete our journey with Him through life
* Many times, even when we are sure that Jesus is talking to us, we attempt to 'convince' Him that our own way or plan is the best
→ this is the source of our problems in life!
