Resisting the Grace of God's Presence & Ministry

Resisting the Grace of God's Presence & Ministry
Pst Lawrence Chua (07/08/05)

Lk 15:11-32, John 13:1-7
Eg of grace
- Gifts of service {Rom 12:6-8)
- Grace of God's abiding presence :Heb 13:5-6
-Grace of God's ministry in our lives : 2 Cor 1:3-4
Observation: Many Christians resist the grace of God in their lives

Prodigal Son: Resisting the grace of God's Presence
God's Presence - the security, guidance,
Younger son resisted grace by leaving the father's presence
Older son resisted grace by not living in the father's presence.
Reason: Over familar (familiarty breeds contempt)
eg: parent's presence
Younger + older son: Underestimated the value of God's abiding presence (Less than worldly pleasures + less than a young goat)
Have we taken God's presence for granted?
Have we taken the grace of serving God as his son for granted?
Enjoy His presence + serving Him.
Peter: Resisting the grace of God's ministry
Peter resisted due to pride, conceit, sense of superiority
We need to receive ministry of Jesus so that we can minister to others.
Many of us have difficulty receiving ministryReceive ministry, serve in humility