The early disciples “Devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to breaking bread and the prayers” and when facing fears, “All who believed were together and had all things in common…selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as many had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:42-47
Paul taught the early followers of Jesus to “Abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8
The Scriptures teach that “Good works” are a result of being saved. Ephesians 2:8-10
They teach us “To walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of the God.” Colossians 1:10
Paul pleaded “May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Through the direction of the Holy Spirit he teaches us “To be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share…” 1 Timothy 6:18
Christians are called to be “Ready for, every good work.” 2 Timothy 2:21
Understanding this is the result of knowing the Scriptures for “All scriptures is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.”2 Timothy 3:16-17
The result of knowing God and understanding His will is to be actively involved in good workers!
This is why the elders want us all to be connected to the work of the Lord here at De Soto. They don’t want this done to merely keep us all busy, but what would be wrong with that provided it is for the Lord! The main thing is that we are being blessed through our good works!
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that He opened for us through the curtain, that is, through His flesh, and since we have a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkles clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the DAY drawing near.” Hebrews 10:19-25
About the author:
Don and his wife Brenda have been married 48 years. They have two married sons Jason/Crista and Nicholas/Heather and four grandsons Luke, Ryker, Blake and Drew. Don is a graduate of the Gateway School of Preaching, Fairview Heights, IL, the Bristol Roads School of Biblical Studies, Flint, MI and he has a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Michigan Christian College. He has been preaching since 1979. He has preached at Pacific, MO; Howell, MI; Arnold, MO; Festus, MO; Dexter, MO; and De Soto, MO where he has served since 2007. He also serves the congregation as one of the elders. Don has done campaigns and meetings in several states and mission work in Cuba, India, and Jamaica. Don refers to himself as a “Minister” because he loves ministering to others and helping them learn about Jesus and growing in their relationship with Him.
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