Lecture Notes: Reasons Not to Quit

Introduction

• Speaker addresses feelings of wanting to quit.
• Assurance that these feelings are temporary.
• Encouragement from the Holy Spirit not to give up.
• Aim: To provide 10 reasons why quitting is not the answer.

Reasons Not to Quit

1. Positive Impact on Others

• Scriptural Reference: Matthew 5:16: Importance of letting good deeds shine.
• Your life reflects Christ and impacts those around you.
• Unseen influence on children, friends, family, church members.
• Your perseverance is a testimony.

2. Faithfulness Pleases God

• Scriptural Reference: Hebrews 11:6: Faith is essential to please God.
• Perseverance shows trust, reliance, and belief in God's promises.
• Life lived in faith as an offering to God.
• Success measured by obedience to God.

3. Need for the Gospel

• Scriptural Reference: 1 Corinthians 12:15-22: Every part of the body is essential.
• The world needs the church to be united in spreading the Gospel.
• Your contributions are vital to the church's mission.

4. Impact on Future Generations

• Think generationally; your obedience benefits future generations.
• Scriptural Reference: Proverbs 20:7: Integrity blesses future generations.
• Need to maintain hope and work for long-term impact.

5. Life's Brevity

• Scriptural Reference: Psalm 90:12: Recognize the shortness of life.
• No time to retake divine tests repeatedly.
• Importance of making life count for God.

6. Proximity to Breakthrough

• Miracles can happen at any moment; don’t quit before yours arrives.
• Reference to the Israelites at Jericho: the hardest part might be right before a breakthrough.

7. Undoing Hard Work

• Scriptural Reference: 2 John 7-8: Don’t lose what you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
• Consequences of quitting: potential loss of testimony, credibility, and previous efforts.

8. Regret from Quitting

• Scriptural Reference: Luke 14:28-30: Count the cost before quitting.
• Quitting leads to regret.
• Trials will pass either way; better to persevere.

9. Eternal Significance

• Scriptural Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:58: Work for the Lord is never useless.
• Only what is done for eternity truly counts.

10. Truth is Worth Fighting For

• Scriptural Reference: 1 Timothy 6:12: Fight for faith and truth.
• Importance of standing for truth, especially in today’s world.
• Assurance that the Gospel will prevail.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to continue spreading the Gospel.
• Prayer for strength, empowerment, and perseverance.
• Call to action for viewers to support and engage with the ministry.
• Reminder of God's omnipotence and the power of prayer.