Internet Evangelism
Internet Evangelism
Why do evangelism?
Because Jesus says so:
Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Why do evangelism?
because everyone has to make a decision about the gospel:
Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Why do evangelism?
evangelism / revival
- matthew 10
- wise is he who win's souls
Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Why do evangelism?
- wise is he who turn people to righteousness
Dan 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Why do evangelism?
- he who confesses me, will i confess unto my Father in heaven
Mat 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Why do evangelism?
Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Php 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Why do evangelism?
"allow no day to pass without doing something to advance His work in the earth." PP 221
Why do evangelism?
we have to tell them the benefits of righteousness
- majority (other worlds)
- life & eternity
- heaven
Why do evangelism?
great controversy
- not of flesh but is a of spirits
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Great Controversy
- fight of faith
1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Great Controversy
Provide replacement with better media content:
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Great Controversy
- in our mind
believe God or Satan
- who are we worshipping?
- boxing (rom 1:32) boxing is destroying the image of God
- media (movies, tv), music
rom 1:28-32
Great Controversy
- our weapons
Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Great Controversy
- word is a two-edged sword
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- unites believers
- practice thinking for heaven (overcoming by God's power)
- health message
technology for evangelism / revival
Strict Economy.--Let all who take up the work in our large cities be careful in this respect--in no place should there be any needless expenditure of money. It is not by outward display that men and women are to learn what is comprehended by present truth. Our workers are to practice strict economy. God forbids all extravagance. Every dollar at our command is to be expended with economy. No great display is to be made. God's money is to be used to carry forward in His own way the work that He has declared must be done in our world.--Letter 107, 1905. {Ev 85.2}
technology for evangelism / revival
- not by might nor by power, but by the spirit
Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
technology for evangelism / revival
- God shall supply every need, according to His riches in glory
Php 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- if God doesn't supply, then it is not a need
technology for evangelism / revival
- if you believe your project is worth it, spend your own money
Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
technology for evangelism / revival
All the resources of heaven are at the command of those who are seeking to save the lost. Angels will help you to reach the most careless and the most hardened. And when one is brought back to God, all heaven is made glad; seraphs and cherubs touch their golden harps, and sing praises to God and the Lamb for their mercy and loving-kindness to the children of men.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 197. {ChS 259.2}
technology for evangelism / revival
- denial of service: if ye do not proclaim God's word, the stones will
Luk 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
technology for evangelism / revival
- what is in your hand? (God to Moses)
- start with what you have
- cellphone
- what txts do you send? bible texts? :)
- what music do you have?
- go bible for cellphone
- go tagalog bible for cellphones
- e-sword for pocketpc
- e-sword and Tagalog bible
- etc?
technology for evangelism / revival
- ym status
- can be used to remind of God
- can be used to point to adventist websites
technology for evangelism / revival
- facebook "what's on your mind?"
- friendster shoutout/shoutbox
technology for evangelism / revival
- email signature
technology for evangelism / revival
- tv, which channels do you watch?
- put adventist channels in your cable network
- hcbn, free channel agila satellite
- 3abn freeair tv, hopetv
- put in waiting rooms, waiting queues, offices
technology for evangelism / revival
mp3 player, audiobible, GYC mp3s, faithcamp mp3s
- laptop / computer
- e-sword, tagalog
- http://www.sharpeningthesword.net/
- e-Sword Files for Seventh-day Adventists
- egw writings CD for $19.90
technology for evangelism / revival
- websites
- link to other adventist website to add to their pagerank
- gycweb.org, rightlytrained.org, discoveries08.org, www.aup.edu.ph/aolis/religious/
- how to make (easiest webs.com)
- GC guidelines for SDA church websites (afternoon session)
technology for evangelism / revival
- technology helps us reach more in less time and with less resources
technology for evangelism / revival
- need for tagalog sermons
technology for evangelism / revival
- giving away dvds is evangelism already
Financial management
- God the owner of all (parable of the talents)
Deu 10:14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.
Financial management
- God the owner of all
1Sa 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
Financial management
- God the owner of all
Psa 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
1Co 10:26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
Financial management
- best thing to do with resources
Mat 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Mat 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Financial management
- i come with my reward
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Financial management
Every deed of righteousness will be immortalized, although the doer may not feel that he has done anything worthy of notice.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 683. {ChS 257.3}
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
Christ points out the way in which those who have worldly riches and yet are not rich toward God may secure the true riches. He says: Sell that ye have, and give alms, and lay up treasure in heaven. The remedy He proposes for the wealthy is a transfer of their affections from earthly riches to the eternal inheritance. ...
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
… By investing their means in the cause of God to aid in the salvation of souls, and by blessing the needy with their means, they become rich in good works and are "laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." ...
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
… This will prove a safe investment. But many show by their works that they dare not trust in the bank of heaven. They choose to trust their means in the earth rather than send it before them to heaven, that their hearts may be upon their heavenly treasure. {2T 681.2}
Chap 79. Transferring Earthly Treasure
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
1Ti 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1Ti 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1Ti 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Financial management
- where does the money go
- (basic & required) tithe, (storehouse) conference, division, gc, missions
- (freewill) offerings, local church budget
- special offerings, whereever they are labeled to go
- fund your own ministry, like paul who made tents
Assurance of Success
The Divine Guaranty:
God will accept the whole-hearted service, and will Himself make up the deficiencies.--The Ministry of Healing, p. 150. {ChS 257.2}
Assurance of Success
Every deed of righteousness will be immortalized, although the doer may not feel that he has done anything worthy of notice.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 683. {ChS 257.3}
To every one who offers himself to the Lord for service, withholding nothing, is given power for the attainment of measureless results.--Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 30. {ChS 257.6}
Assurance of Success
When we labor diligently for the salvation of our fellow men, God will prosper our very effort.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 86. {ChS 257.7}
The Lord has a place for every one in His great plan. Talents that are not needed are not bestowed. Supposing that the talent is small. God has a place for it, and that one talent, if faithfully used, will do the very work God designs that it should do.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 37. {ChS 257.8}
Assurance of Success
As the will of man co-operates with the will of God, it becomes omnipotent. Whatever is to be done at His command, may be accomplished in His strength. All His biddings are enablings.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 333.
Assurance of Success
No thought of failure:
When we give ourselves wholly to God, and in our work follow His directions, He makes Himself responsible for its accomplishment. He would not have us conjecture as to the success of our honest endeavors. Not once should we
even think of failure. We are to co-operate with One who knows no failure.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 363. {ChS 261.4}
Assurance of Success
In proportion to the enthusiasm and perseverance with which the work is carried forward, will be the success given.--Prophets and Kings, p. 263. {ChS 262.2}
Assurance of Success
The Lord is disappointed when His people place a low estimate upon themselves. He desires His chosen heritage to value themselves according to the price He has placed upon them. God wanted them, else He would not have sent His Son on such an expensive errand to redeem them. He has a use for them, and He is well pleased when they make the very highest demands upon Him, that they may glorify His name. They may expect large things if they have faith in His promises.--The Desire of Ages, p. 668. {ChS 262.1}
Rewards of Service
Every sacrifice that is made in His ministry will be recompensed according to "the exceeding riches of His grace." --The Desire of Ages, p. 249. {ChS 266.2}
Rewards of Service
Our reward for working with Christ in this world is the greater power and wider privilege of working with Him in the world to come.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 361. {ChS 266.3}
Rewards of Service
Sure Reward:
He who has appointed "to every man his work," according to his ability, will never let the faithful performance of duty go unrewarded. Every act of loyalty and faith will be crowned with special tokens of God's favor and approbation. To every worker is given the promise, "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." --Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 395. {ChS 267.2}
Rewards of Service
Sure Reward:
To every worker for God this thought should be a stimulus and an encouragement. In this life our work for God often seems to be almost fruitless. Our efforts to do good may be earnest and persevering, yet we may not be permitted to witness their results. To us the effort may seem to be lost. But the Saviour assures us that our work is noted in heaven, and that the recompense cannot fail.--Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 305.
Rewards of Service
The Lord desires us to rest in Him without a question as to our measure of reward. When Christ abides in the soul, the thought of reward is not uppermost. This is not the motive that actuates our service.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 398. {ChS 268.4}
Rewards of Service
Happiness.--Those who give their lives to Christlike ministry know the meaning of true happiness. Their interests and their prayers reach far beyond self. They themselves are growing as they try to help others. They become familiar with the largest plans, the most stirring enterprises, and how can they but grow when they place themselves in the divine channel of light and blessing? Such ones receive wisdom from heaven. They become more and more identified with Christ in all His plans. There is no opportunity for spiritual stagnation.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 42. {ChS 269.1}
Rewards of Service
Blessing.--Every effort made for Christ will react in blessing upon ourselves.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 354. {ChS 270.1}
We should live in this world to win souls to the Saviour. If we injure others, we injure ourselves also. If we bless others, we also bless ourselves; for the influence of every good deed is reflected upon our own hearts.--Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 72. {ChS 270.3}
Rewards of Service
Health.--Doing good is an excellent remedy for disease. Those who engage in the work are invited to call upon God, and He has pledged Himself to answer them. Their soul shall be satisfied in drouth, and they shall be like a watered garden, whose waters fail not.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 29.
{ChS 270.6}
Rewards of Service
Strength.--Let a strong man be shut away from labor, and he becomes feeble. That church or those persons who shut themselves away from bearing burdens for others, who shut themselves up to themselves, will soon suffer spiritual feebleness. It is labor that keeps the strong man strong. And spiritual labor, toil, and burden-bearing, is what will give strength to the church of Christ.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 22. {ChS 271.3}
Rewards of Service
Peace.--In doing for others, a sweet satisfaction will be experienced, an inward peace which will be a sufficient reward. When actuated by a high and noble desire to do others good, they will find true happiness in a faithful discharge of life's manifold duties. This will bring more than an earthly reward; for every faithful, unselfish performance of duty is noticed by the angels, and shines in the life record. --Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 132. {ChS 271.4}
Rewards of Service
Future Reward:
Eternal Life.--By earnest, thoughtful efforts to help where help is needed, the true Christian shows his love for God and for his fellow beings. He may lose his life in service; but when Christ comes to gather His jewels to Himself, he will find it again.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 56. {ChS 271.5}
Rewards of Service
A Gracious Welcome Home.--Stand on the threshold of eternity, and hear the gracious welcome given to those who in this life have co-operated with Christ, regarding it as a privilege and an honor to suffer for His sake. . . . There the redeemed ones greet those who directed them to the uplifted Saviour. They unite in praising Him who died that human beings might have the life that measures with the life of God. The conflict is over. All tribulation and strife are at an end. Songs of victory fill all heaven, as the redeemed stand around the throne of God. All take up the joyful strain, "Worthy, worthy is the Lamb that was slain," and hath redeemed us to God.--The Ministry of Healing, pp. 506, 507. {ChS 271.6}
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
… By investing their means in the cause of God to aid in the salvation of souls, and by blessing the needy with their means, they become rich in good works and are "laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." ...
Test / Quiz / Appeal
Want a free dvd?
Want to share God with others?
Want to be God's faithful servant?
Want to ask God to be a blessing to others?
Want to learn more how to share God?
Want to be instrument of revival & reformation?
want to not stand in the way of those who are spreading the light but instead help them?
Test / Quiz / Appeal
want God to help you overcome sin?
desire to have a living connection with God?
want to be forgiven of your sin and engage most earnestly in seeking God?
want to ask God to make your life a living testimony of His goodness?
Why do evangelism?
Because Jesus says so:
Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Why do evangelism?
because everyone has to make a decision about the gospel:
Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Why do evangelism?
evangelism / revival
- matthew 10
- wise is he who win's souls
Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Why do evangelism?
- wise is he who turn people to righteousness
Dan 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Why do evangelism?
- he who confesses me, will i confess unto my Father in heaven
Mat 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Why do evangelism?
Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Php 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Why do evangelism?
"allow no day to pass without doing something to advance His work in the earth." PP 221
Why do evangelism?
we have to tell them the benefits of righteousness
- majority (other worlds)
- life & eternity
- heaven
Why do evangelism?
great controversy
- not of flesh but is a of spirits
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Great Controversy
- fight of faith
1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Great Controversy
Provide replacement with better media content:
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Great Controversy
- in our mind
believe God or Satan
- who are we worshipping?
- boxing (rom 1:32) boxing is destroying the image of God
- media (movies, tv), music
rom 1:28-32
Great Controversy
- our weapons
Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Great Controversy
- word is a two-edged sword
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- unites believers
- practice thinking for heaven (overcoming by God's power)
- health message
technology for evangelism / revival
Strict Economy.--Let all who take up the work in our large cities be careful in this respect--in no place should there be any needless expenditure of money. It is not by outward display that men and women are to learn what is comprehended by present truth. Our workers are to practice strict economy. God forbids all extravagance. Every dollar at our command is to be expended with economy. No great display is to be made. God's money is to be used to carry forward in His own way the work that He has declared must be done in our world.--Letter 107, 1905. {Ev 85.2}
technology for evangelism / revival
- not by might nor by power, but by the spirit
Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
technology for evangelism / revival
- God shall supply every need, according to His riches in glory
Php 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- if God doesn't supply, then it is not a need
technology for evangelism / revival
- if you believe your project is worth it, spend your own money
Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
technology for evangelism / revival
All the resources of heaven are at the command of those who are seeking to save the lost. Angels will help you to reach the most careless and the most hardened. And when one is brought back to God, all heaven is made glad; seraphs and cherubs touch their golden harps, and sing praises to God and the Lamb for their mercy and loving-kindness to the children of men.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 197. {ChS 259.2}
technology for evangelism / revival
- denial of service: if ye do not proclaim God's word, the stones will
Luk 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
technology for evangelism / revival
- what is in your hand? (God to Moses)
- start with what you have
- cellphone
- what txts do you send? bible texts? :)
- what music do you have?
- go bible for cellphone
- go tagalog bible for cellphones
- e-sword for pocketpc
- e-sword and Tagalog bible
- etc?
technology for evangelism / revival
- ym status
- can be used to remind of God
- can be used to point to adventist websites
technology for evangelism / revival
- facebook "what's on your mind?"
- friendster shoutout/shoutbox
technology for evangelism / revival
- email signature
technology for evangelism / revival
- tv, which channels do you watch?
- put adventist channels in your cable network
- hcbn, free channel agila satellite
- 3abn freeair tv, hopetv
- put in waiting rooms, waiting queues, offices
technology for evangelism / revival
mp3 player, audiobible, GYC mp3s, faithcamp mp3s
- laptop / computer
- e-sword, tagalog
- http://www.sharpeningthesword.net/
- e-Sword Files for Seventh-day Adventists
- egw writings CD for $19.90
technology for evangelism / revival
- websites
- link to other adventist website to add to their pagerank
- gycweb.org, rightlytrained.org, discoveries08.org, www.aup.edu.ph/aolis/religious/
- how to make (easiest webs.com)
- GC guidelines for SDA church websites (afternoon session)
technology for evangelism / revival
- technology helps us reach more in less time and with less resources
technology for evangelism / revival
- need for tagalog sermons
technology for evangelism / revival
- giving away dvds is evangelism already
Financial management
- God the owner of all (parable of the talents)
Deu 10:14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.
Financial management
- God the owner of all
1Sa 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
Financial management
- God the owner of all
Psa 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
1Co 10:26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
Financial management
- best thing to do with resources
Mat 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Mat 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Financial management
- i come with my reward
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Financial management
Every deed of righteousness will be immortalized, although the doer may not feel that he has done anything worthy of notice.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 683. {ChS 257.3}
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
Christ points out the way in which those who have worldly riches and yet are not rich toward God may secure the true riches. He says: Sell that ye have, and give alms, and lay up treasure in heaven. The remedy He proposes for the wealthy is a transfer of their affections from earthly riches to the eternal inheritance. ...
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
… By investing their means in the cause of God to aid in the salvation of souls, and by blessing the needy with their means, they become rich in good works and are "laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." ...
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
… This will prove a safe investment. But many show by their works that they dare not trust in the bank of heaven. They choose to trust their means in the earth rather than send it before them to heaven, that their hearts may be upon their heavenly treasure. {2T 681.2}
Chap 79. Transferring Earthly Treasure
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
1Ti 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1Ti 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1Ti 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Financial management
- where does the money go
- (basic & required) tithe, (storehouse) conference, division, gc, missions
- (freewill) offerings, local church budget
- special offerings, whereever they are labeled to go
- fund your own ministry, like paul who made tents
Assurance of Success
The Divine Guaranty:
God will accept the whole-hearted service, and will Himself make up the deficiencies.--The Ministry of Healing, p. 150. {ChS 257.2}
Assurance of Success
Every deed of righteousness will be immortalized, although the doer may not feel that he has done anything worthy of notice.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 683. {ChS 257.3}
To every one who offers himself to the Lord for service, withholding nothing, is given power for the attainment of measureless results.--Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 30. {ChS 257.6}
Assurance of Success
When we labor diligently for the salvation of our fellow men, God will prosper our very effort.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 86. {ChS 257.7}
The Lord has a place for every one in His great plan. Talents that are not needed are not bestowed. Supposing that the talent is small. God has a place for it, and that one talent, if faithfully used, will do the very work God designs that it should do.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 37. {ChS 257.8}
Assurance of Success
As the will of man co-operates with the will of God, it becomes omnipotent. Whatever is to be done at His command, may be accomplished in His strength. All His biddings are enablings.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 333.
Assurance of Success
No thought of failure:
When we give ourselves wholly to God, and in our work follow His directions, He makes Himself responsible for its accomplishment. He would not have us conjecture as to the success of our honest endeavors. Not once should we
even think of failure. We are to co-operate with One who knows no failure.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 363. {ChS 261.4}
Assurance of Success
In proportion to the enthusiasm and perseverance with which the work is carried forward, will be the success given.--Prophets and Kings, p. 263. {ChS 262.2}
Assurance of Success
The Lord is disappointed when His people place a low estimate upon themselves. He desires His chosen heritage to value themselves according to the price He has placed upon them. God wanted them, else He would not have sent His Son on such an expensive errand to redeem them. He has a use for them, and He is well pleased when they make the very highest demands upon Him, that they may glorify His name. They may expect large things if they have faith in His promises.--The Desire of Ages, p. 668. {ChS 262.1}
Rewards of Service
Every sacrifice that is made in His ministry will be recompensed according to "the exceeding riches of His grace." --The Desire of Ages, p. 249. {ChS 266.2}
Rewards of Service
Our reward for working with Christ in this world is the greater power and wider privilege of working with Him in the world to come.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 361. {ChS 266.3}
Rewards of Service
Sure Reward:
He who has appointed "to every man his work," according to his ability, will never let the faithful performance of duty go unrewarded. Every act of loyalty and faith will be crowned with special tokens of God's favor and approbation. To every worker is given the promise, "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." --Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 395. {ChS 267.2}
Rewards of Service
Sure Reward:
To every worker for God this thought should be a stimulus and an encouragement. In this life our work for God often seems to be almost fruitless. Our efforts to do good may be earnest and persevering, yet we may not be permitted to witness their results. To us the effort may seem to be lost. But the Saviour assures us that our work is noted in heaven, and that the recompense cannot fail.--Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 305.
Rewards of Service
The Lord desires us to rest in Him without a question as to our measure of reward. When Christ abides in the soul, the thought of reward is not uppermost. This is not the motive that actuates our service.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 398. {ChS 268.4}
Rewards of Service
Happiness.--Those who give their lives to Christlike ministry know the meaning of true happiness. Their interests and their prayers reach far beyond self. They themselves are growing as they try to help others. They become familiar with the largest plans, the most stirring enterprises, and how can they but grow when they place themselves in the divine channel of light and blessing? Such ones receive wisdom from heaven. They become more and more identified with Christ in all His plans. There is no opportunity for spiritual stagnation.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 42. {ChS 269.1}
Rewards of Service
Blessing.--Every effort made for Christ will react in blessing upon ourselves.--Christ's Object Lessons, p. 354. {ChS 270.1}
We should live in this world to win souls to the Saviour. If we injure others, we injure ourselves also. If we bless others, we also bless ourselves; for the influence of every good deed is reflected upon our own hearts.--Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 72. {ChS 270.3}
Rewards of Service
Health.--Doing good is an excellent remedy for disease. Those who engage in the work are invited to call upon God, and He has pledged Himself to answer them. Their soul shall be satisfied in drouth, and they shall be like a watered garden, whose waters fail not.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 29.
{ChS 270.6}
Rewards of Service
Strength.--Let a strong man be shut away from labor, and he becomes feeble. That church or those persons who shut themselves away from bearing burdens for others, who shut themselves up to themselves, will soon suffer spiritual feebleness. It is labor that keeps the strong man strong. And spiritual labor, toil, and burden-bearing, is what will give strength to the church of Christ.--Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 22. {ChS 271.3}
Rewards of Service
Peace.--In doing for others, a sweet satisfaction will be experienced, an inward peace which will be a sufficient reward. When actuated by a high and noble desire to do others good, they will find true happiness in a faithful discharge of life's manifold duties. This will bring more than an earthly reward; for every faithful, unselfish performance of duty is noticed by the angels, and shines in the life record. --Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 132. {ChS 271.4}
Rewards of Service
Future Reward:
Eternal Life.--By earnest, thoughtful efforts to help where help is needed, the true Christian shows his love for God and for his fellow beings. He may lose his life in service; but when Christ comes to gather His jewels to Himself, he will find it again.--Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 56. {ChS 271.5}
Rewards of Service
A Gracious Welcome Home.--Stand on the threshold of eternity, and hear the gracious welcome given to those who in this life have co-operated with Christ, regarding it as a privilege and an honor to suffer for His sake. . . . There the redeemed ones greet those who directed them to the uplifted Saviour. They unite in praising Him who died that human beings might have the life that measures with the life of God. The conflict is over. All tribulation and strife are at an end. Songs of victory fill all heaven, as the redeemed stand around the throne of God. All take up the joyful strain, "Worthy, worthy is the Lamb that was slain," and hath redeemed us to God.--The Ministry of Healing, pp. 506, 507. {ChS 271.6}
Riches can be sent to heaven in advance
… By investing their means in the cause of God to aid in the salvation of souls, and by blessing the needy with their means, they become rich in good works and are "laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." ...
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