MY GREATEST MOTIVATION

"To the lost soul, Spurgeon earnestly heralded the gospel. He fervently prayed that his proclamations of Christ would drive sinners to look to Christ and be saved. Even while he was weighed down by the burden of unregenerate sinners, he counted it a joy “to deal to-day with lost souls who are not yet hopelessly lost.”Every time the gospel of Christ pierced the heart and ransomed an enemy of God, the pastor rejoiced exuberantly. In Spurgeon’s view, it was a “joyful business altogether,” for “the Savior is glad to save, and the sinner is glad to be saved.” Furthermore, personal salvation incited corporate acclamation, as Spurgeon said, “What joy there is in the church of God when sinners are converted!    It is a joyful business altogether" Those that receive the Word grow in the Word and in grace. They change, they go through a metamorphosis and there is no turning back. There is always conflict and there are always enemies hindering the Church. But, the crown Paul hoped for was to rejoice with them in grand reunion at the coming of Jesus Christ. It was his greatest motivation, it was the energy that kept him going, the gas in his tank!TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 2:13-20SONGS: GOOD GRACE, NEW LIFE CENTERHOW GREAT IS OUR GOD: CHRIS TOMLINBLESSED ASSURANCE: JEREMY RIDDLE