Texts: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 11:27-29, Isaiah 60:15
Message Topic: Salvation the basic requirement for excellence.
Once again you all are welcome. The lord is welcoming you to this programme. If this will be achieved in you then you must have salvation. Again you must know that absolute obedience to the word of God is the key to excellence in life. Mathew 6:33
As we all are here this morning we have basic needs that we want the Lord to do, but I want to let you know that with all those needs that you have the basic need is the salvation of your soul.
Point 1- Salvation explained and its importance in you.
Many young people today have misunderstood the word salvation as service, as a result they believe that when they belong to a group they think they are saved. Salvation is beyond belonging to a group or performing a certain activity in church. Salvation is not man’s work for God, but His walk with God. Don’t be carried away by the work of God, but instead be focused on the walk with God, your personal relationship with God. Matth 15:9
If you are here and you don’t have a personal walk with God, that should be the first thing that you should seek today. For the greatest thing that can happen to you is the salvation of your soul. So many youths are banking on the wealth of their parents and unfortunately it goes not work that way. Salvation is the right way of living. Salvation is a necessity for excellence. As a Christian youth for you to excel you have to have an assurance of salvation. 2Cor 5:17
The moment you give your life to God the old life that you once lived becomes a forgotten issue before Go. All things will become new. Therefore, as you give your life to Jesus today, as you ensure that there is nothing that is standing between you and God then you’ll be given the power to excel. Matthew 5: 13
Let your light so shine before men. There is no way your light will shine when the Spirit of Christ is not in you. When you have the Spirit of Christ in you you will shine without struggle. Christ in you is the hope of Glory. Every other ministration anchors on the salvation of your soul. Salvation is a necessity, something sure that we cannot do without. Salvation is what Christ came to offer humanity. He died to free man from his sin and guilt. You must identify with the sacrifice that was made on the cross of Calvary, making him your lord and personal saviour. There is no way that you will excel when you have not given your life to him.
John 19: 30
There is no other sacrifice except that which is done on the cross of Calvary. This is the sacrifice that redeem man from the curse of sin and death. Luke 1:35. This verse was talking about our saviour and redeemer and his coming to redeem us from the curse on our ancestors, Adam and eve. After the fall God has been searching for who would “go for Us”? and Christ came and died for us.
Salvation can be called freedom from sin and wickedness.
Salvation is what transforms man from darkness to light, from a sinner to a saint etc.
You cannot do without salvation. No matter what you are expecting God to do in your life, one thing is needful, i.e the salvation of your soul. If you are here and you are not saved or out of carelessness you lost your salvation, I can assure you that today God will grant you salvation.
Many excelled in their life because they had salvation in their life. Talking about people like Joshua, timothy, Meshach and Abednego. God allowed them to excel because they lived a life of total obedience.
I want to let you know that salvation is the greatest Miracle. So seek it today!
Salvation is very needful. Somebody like Joseph who was sold at the age of 16 years was made to excel by God. Gen 39:2-
Opportunity for Him to compromise came to Him, but Joseph understood that his salvation is worth more than what anybody could offer to Him. Joseph refused to compromise His stand with God. I want you to take a sober reflection: will you defend your faith, would you stand for God? Do you know that the great things of life cannot give you salvation? This is why Joseph took a wise decision. Opportunity still exists for you to be reconciled with God. I want to let you know that the primary purpose of this programme is to make sure you are saved.
Salvation gives you an assurance of eternal life. The end of your life, how far you’ll go in life is dependent on the decision you take now. Therefore, decide now. Eph 5:2-
The grace of salvation has been made available for us today. The grace of God is what makes man different from each other. Today God will release that grace upon you and that grace will bring Salvation to your soul in Jesus Name. This grace will reconcile you to Jesus Christ, your maker.
2Cor 5:18-19 …Christ came to reconcile us with God, to the original plan God had for Humanity.
Christ is our comforter and has come to reconcile us to our God. Therefore, I want to assure you that salvation is needful. So as a youth God first requires that you be saved and free from sin. Once you are reconciled with God every other thing you are seeking will be added unto you. Also without salvation you cannot be called a child of God and even make heaven at last. You become a chosen when you give your life to God and not when you belong to a particular dept.
John 3:3 Except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Therefore, you give your life to Christ today. There is no way you can enter his Kingdom if you are not born again. If you want to excel in your career and life program, you must reconcile with God now. When you accept God’s presence will surround you; you will not find things difficult and struggle like every other person.
Point 2 _ The way to be saved and our expected response.
Salvation cannot come to you except you desire to be saved. Jer 29: 13. You must see, and search for God before He can come to your life, it is not by wishing. You must be ready to drop your wicked life.
When you are saved people will see it for iot will be very evident. Our pastor once said as born again your lifestyle should speak of righteousness. So you must repent, confess and forsake all your sin. Prov 28:18 Plead for mercy and call upon God and He will grant you salvation.
Isaiah 55:6
Let the wicked man forsake his way. Renounce your wickedness and God will forgive and pardon you. I don’t know what judgement is upon you. Confess them, because those sins will stand as hindrance and to you from receiving the power to excel. So check your life now. Make sure nothing is standing between you and God. You may not know if this is the last opportunity that you may have. In a programme like this a young man came with his girlfriend. He was wanting to give his Life to Christ. The girlfriend tried to refuse him knowing that he would leave her after that moment. The young man struggled, came out and gave his life to Christ. As they were coming out from the programme, passing through the express way, an oncoming vehicle rushed at them and crushed the girlfriend to death. The lady that was killed in the accident did not know that it would be ha=er last opportunity. The Lord is calling your today to come.
Isaiah 59:18. I don’t know the load of sin you carry or the kin=d of life that you have lived, but I want to let you know that if you can make the bold step to receive salvation today God would pardon you. As you give your life to Christ the whole world will hear of you for good. Remember without God you can do nothing. When Christ is in you I want to let you know that you’ll prevail over all challenges in life. Daniel, Joseph etc. prevailed because they stood with God and refused to compromise. When you compromise you lose grace and favour and even your salvation. We usually say that a Sinner is not a Christian and vice versa. It is not by saying it, nevertheless it is a fact. Identify with Shedrach and Abednego and God will cause you to excel.
Therefore, for sinners and backsliders confess your sin and give your life to Jesus. 1JOHN 3;8.
Now if you are here and you have not given your life to Christ I want you to do something. Give your life to Jesus today. If you are involved in the sin of hatred, lying, cursing, stealing, robbing, or internet fraud, covetousness…etc al these sins are terrible sins in the sight of God. The unrighteous cannot inherit the kingdom of God. There is no gain in sin whatsoever
Jer 2:34 There is a blood of a soul shed in abortion. Let me let you know it is better for you to bear the shame and give birth than have trouble with God.
Repent from worldliness and every other sin. Tell God you are sorry. Confess everything that will prevent you from excelling to day.
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