SIX ESSENTIALS FOR LIVING FOR CHRIST. || BIC Abeiku Okai

 

ABEIKU OKAI SERMON OUTLINE

TOPIC: SIX ESSENTIALS FOR LIVING FOR CHRIST.

TEXT: Matt. 2:11

"And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh." (Matthew 2:11).

Ref: Col. 1:16-17

INTRODUCTION

Meditate on these facts from the scriptures.

1. They Travelled and came to the house;

2. They saw mother and child;

3. They Fell Down;

4. They worshipped;

5. They opened their treasures;

6. They presented their Gifts.

May God open your understanding in Jesus Name.

POINTS TO NOTE FROM THE ABOVE TO AID IN LIVING FOR CHRIST. 

✓ They Travelled and came to the house:

The first step is to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Make a move, no matter how far away or sinful you are, to receive the gospel for your salvation. Once you receive the gospel you can live for Christ. 

✓ They saw mother and child;

Commit yourself to seeing, in other words, have personal relationship with the Word of God, and prayer and meditation, seeking spiritual illumination. Col. 1:9-10

✓They Fell Down

Let go off yourself, your pride and everything that is religiously or materially important to you. Be humble and submit to God's righteousness, not your personal righteousness, wisdom, intellect, etc. Phil. 3:7-10; Romans 10:1-4

✓ They worshipped;

Having come to the working knowledge of the Lord and sacrificed everything for His sake, live a constant life of worship, which is, making Christ your priority and greatest object of love as you receive His love like a child. Luke 10:38-42

✓ They opened their treasures;

A lifestyle of worship must lead you to opening yourself up and making yourself and whatever you have completely available and accessible to the Lord. Be receptive to the Holy Spirit and let God have complete access to your life: time and resources. Acts 26:15-19

✓ They presented their Gifts

Don't just open yourself and your treasures up, make sure you practically deliver all at the service of the Lord, in love and pride. Be a giver. Give yourself first and then give your resources for kingdom advancement. 2nd Cor. 8:3-5

CONCLUSION

The Lord will greatly honour your steps as you walk in him.

BIC Abeiku Okai