From The Altar: PEACE, HOPE AND LOVE

FROM THE ALTAR
Topic: PEACE, HOPE AND LOVE
Text: Roman 5:1 – 10

INTRO: At one time or another, most men search for happiness in the wrong way. We try to find it in seeking money, power, pleasure and fame. Look over your life till now and identify the places, things or experiences you go to search for happiness. Do they actually produce happiness? If they did, does that happiness last? This message tells us where we can find the most sought-after things in life.
     Brethren, the Bible tells us where we can find the most sought-after things in life by following Jesus Christ, they are as follows:
PEACE: Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (vs. 1). God's people will be free from worries and their homes shall be peaceful and safe when everyone does what is right there will be peace and security (Ps. 32:17-18, John 16:33), and we will be closer to God because of the blood of Jesus Christ that has been made an atonement for our sins thereby we have right of son-ship for peace (Eph. 2:13-15).
     HOPE: Hope in tribulation knowing that tribulation produces endurance, patience which brings God's approval and His approval creates Hope. When people insult and persecute you by telling all kinds of evil lies against you because you believe in God and follow Jesus, be hopeful and celebrate with the hope of having heavenly blessings. It may be difficult to pass through tribulation, but always remember that some have been there before you and you are not the last; let your hope be in Christ and many will see you as an example of faith and hope (Matt. 5:11, Acts 5:41-42, 2 Cor. 12:9-10, Phil. 2:17-18, James 1:2-4)
     LOVE: Love of God is unconditional and this does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our heart by means of the Holy Spirit as a gift from Him. But you are to be very careful because many false love will show up to deceive you and take you out of Christ, even fake Prophets and Ministers of God, showing and demonstrating fake love; beware. May the Lord lead you into a greater understanding of God's love and the endurance that is given by Christ. (2 Thess. 3:5, Matt. 5:44)
     Finally brethren, if you can make a resolution to abide with these 3 things in 2015, you will forever be grateful to Christ and the Word of God shall be more pronounced through you with wonderful testimonies. But if you have not given your life to Christ, do so now tomorrow may be too late.

GOD bless you.
- Pst. Femi Mike Alabi