Reasons Why We Teach and Preach

Personal Experience

• Speaker stayed home due to illness, leading to contemplation and prayer.
• Attended Hillsong and listened to various ministers.

Central Message

• Title: Reasons Why We Teach and Preach
• Importance of understanding why we do what we do.
• Focus: life that is both eternal and temporary.

John 3:16 – The Foundation

• God loved the world and gave His only begotten Son.
• Belief in Him grants eternal life rather than perishing.
• Key Points: God's love, giving, and eternal life.

Two Realms

• Eternal: Life after physical death.
  • Desire for Heaven to be home after death.
  • Jesus’ sacrifice enables forgiveness of sins.
  • Without forgiveness, humans remain guilty of sin.
• Temporary: Life on Earth.
  • Enjoy life with purpose, distinction, and significance.
  • John 10:10 (Amplified): "...have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)".

Importance of Altar Calls

• Jesus came for a reason and shed His blood for a reason.
• People need to know the greatest gift: Jesus.
• Inviting others to receive Jesus and secure eternal life.

Balance in Life: Eternal and Temporary

• Eternal security through faith in Jesus.
• Temporary enjoyment of life with Jesus.
• Stewardship of life on Earth using God-given wisdom and strength.

Overcoming Through Faith

• 1 John 5:4: "...whatever is born of God overcomes the world."
• Belief in Jesus enables us to overcome worldly challenges.
• God has given us eternal life in His son.
• Life with significance on Earth and eternal security after.

Practical Examples

• Life challenges: sickness, job loss, financial strain.
• Importance of trusting God and His word during hardships.
• Faith built during calm times to stand during storms.

Everyday Application

• Live with direction, safety, wisdom, and fruitfulness.
• Importance of relationships, real friends who support you during tough times.
• Being doers of the word beyond just hearing.

Value of Teachings

• Prayer: Communication with God, unloading burdens.
• Faith: Building trust and confidence in God.
• Grace: Understanding God’s enabling power and strength.
• Love and Forgiveness: Preventing bitterness and walking in freedom.
• Worship: Daily practice, not just a Sunday activity.

Role of the Church

• Enabling believers to build unshakeable lives through God’s word.
• Ministries for all ages: children, teens, adults.

Final Thoughts

• Integrate teachings into daily life: prayer, faith, grace, love, forgiveness, worship.
• Enjoy life in all its dimensions: marriage, family, job, health.
• Emphasize being spiritually minded over carnally minded.
• Walk in the spirit, live out of the inner man.
• Miracles and authority in Jesus’ name still relevant today.

Closing Prayer

• Encouragement to receive Jesus if not already done so.
• Declaration of faith and acceptance of God's love.
• Reinforcement of identity in Christ: forgiven, loved, and secure.