Repent And Do The First Works
1) The First Works In Giving
First Give Yourself To Bless Jesus And People Everywhere
Jesus told the church of Ephesus at Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works, or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Today like Jesus Brother Bob tells everyone repent and do the first works. Certain things must come first in order to live a successful christian life. Jesus wants us to plan and order our lives to be holy instead of living a random reckless life. 1 Corinthians 14:40 says Let all things be done decently and in order. In other words don't make decisions according to your circumstances; make decisions according to God's instructions from the Word of God in an orderly fashion. I was inspired to write this sermon after listening to Sam Vallini preach Repent And Do The First Works at this youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6THsiL1iKY
OK now I'll list several things that must come first to be blessed because Jesus says repent and do the first works. Let's begin with the first works in giving. 2 Corinthians 8:5 says And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. This scripture tells us the first works in giving is to give yourself and take time to bless Jesus and people everywhere by witnessing, visiting and encouraging people, and listening while you pray for people's needs. Don't just give your money and talent to others; Take time for people everywhere and give yourself to serve Jesus. Jesus said at Matthew 25:40 Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Remember the first works in giving is to give yourself to serve Jesus. Romans 12:1 says I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Deny your flesh and selfish desires for temporary worldly pleasures that last only for a season; Instead give yourself and sacrifice everything to serve Jesus while you witness everywhere and tell people how to be saved. Right now get saved; Repent, stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Today determine to give yourself totally to serve and witness Jesus everywhere. Be like CT Studd who gave away all his millions of dollars deciding to give himself to be a missionary to Africa at age 72 where he won and saved thousands of African natives to our Lord Jesus. CT Studd said Only one life, twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last. Like CT Studd, Brother Bob left millions of dollars, houses, cars, and all his Jewish relatives to serve Jesus where preachbrotherbob blog has blessed a quarter of a million people all over this earth. Only what we do for Jesus matters. Remember Jesus said at Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
A Story About A Pig And A Chicken Teaching Us That
The First Works In Giving Is To Give Yourself
To Serve Jesus And Bless The Poor
There was a pig and chicken that passed a church
The church sign said Today's sermon How Can We Help The Poor
The chicken told the pig let's give them a ham and egg breakfast
The pig told the chicken that's easy for you to say
You're only making a contribution giving an egg
I'm making a total commitment
Repent And Do The First Works
2) The First Works In Preaching
First Always Preach The Gospel
Our Preaching Is In Vain Without The Gospel
The first works in preaching is to first always preach the gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 defines the gospel as Jesus' death on the cross, burial, and resurrection. Notice that this scripture tells us to first preach the gospel always (the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus) and says Moreover brethren I declare unto you the gospel which I have preached unto you, which also ye have received and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain; For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
The reason we always need to first preach the gospel always is because according to 1 Corinthians 15:14 If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. The gospel needs to take priority and take first place in our preaching because 1 Corinthians 15:17 says And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then 1 Corinthians 15:19 says If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. Remember like Brother Bob preach the gospel first always; shout it from the mountaintops, send it everywhere over this internet, tell the gospel everywhere you travel. The gospel is not a secret to be hoarded; the gospel is a story to be heralded everywhere.
To sum it up; If you don't know what to preach; Preach about Jesus. You'll never lack words to preach about Jesus. The sermons and wisdom about Jesus are infinite and you'll always have words to preach about Jesus. According to John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. Like Paul, let's all believe and say 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Like Leonardo Da Vinci Always Preach About Jesus And The Gospel
When Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper with Jesus and His disciples, Leonardo worked slowly and meticuously for three years on this painting. The disciples were grouped in groups of three on each side of Jesus. Before any revisions of the painting, Jesus had his arms outstretched with a cup in his right hand. After the first completion of the Last Supper, Leonardo asked for a man's opinion about his Last Supper painting. The man said that the painting was beautiful because the cup was exquisite and magnificent. The man said I can not take my eyes off of the cup.
Immediately Leonardo Da Vinci ran to the Last Supper painting, picked up a paintbrush, dipped it in some paint, struck that paint over the cup, blotting out the cup in Jesus' hand. Leonardo shouted nothing shall take priority over our magnificent Lord Jesus Christ. When people look at the Last Supper painting, the main attraction that must be glorified and exalted is our Lord Jesus Christ. Leonardo didn't want people to notice the disciples or the cup; Leonardo wanted people to only see Jesus glorified in his Last Supper painting.
Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Brother Bob agrees that only Jesus and the gospel deserves the preeminence and glory in our preaching. Colossians 1:18 proclaims And He (Jesus) is the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He (Jesus) might have the preeminence. And remember the wise saying from 1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
When we first preach about Jesus and the gospel, people will get saved and they will stop sinning. The sin will move out and the Saviour will move in. If we preach Jesus and the gospel first, people won't get sidetracked by doctrines; Doctrines are good to preach and will make sense after we first preach about Jesus and the gospel.
Repent And Do The First Works
3) The First Works In Seeking
First Seek The Kingdom Of God
And Then Jesus Will Fix Everything For You
The first works in seeking is to first seek the kingdom of God and then Jesus will fix everything in your life. Matthew 6:33 says But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Unfortunately most people first seek everything else before the kingdom of God and Jesus. Most people will first seek for a house, job, money, and a car before they seek for the kingdom of God and Jesus. Choose today to place Jesus first before your worldly needs and pleasures. Immerse yourself daily in the Word of God, attend church, and take time to pray daily.
Martin Luther said I've got so many things to do today; I'm gonna spend the first three hours in prayer. Most people spend four years in college to plan for a career that lasts 50 years; but they won't take five minutes to determine where they will spend eternity. Be like Solomon today and choose wisdom (who is Jesus according to 1 Corinthians 1:30) and then all your needs will be met. Like Solomon you'll say Jesus is better than silver, gold, rubies, or anything I could desire. Riches and honour and length of days is with Jesus along with pleasantness and peace (Proverbs 3:14-17).
Repent And Do The First Works
4) The First Works In Reaping
If You Labour For Jesus Witnessing And Blessing Others
You'll Be The First To Reap Blessings
The first works in reaping occur for faithful christians who first reap blessings after they labour by witnessing Jesus everywhere doing good works to people who need help. 2 Timothy 2:6 says The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. In other words if you want to be first in line to get a blessing, every day labour for Jesus by studying the Word of God, praying, and attending your church.
Another scripture that promises that the labourer for Jesus will be the first to receive blessings is at 1 Corinthians 9:7 that says Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock? Remember to give your life purpose and meaning, witness and win souls to Jesus everywhere. Go the extra mile by blessing your brothers and sisters in the Lord which is the true sacrifice and labour for our Lord Jesus. Remember Galatians 6:10 says As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Jesus will bless you with great joy when you see multitudes of people get saved because you were faithful and preached about Jesus. Jesus promised at Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Repent And Do The First Works
5) The First Works In Worship
Remember Before You Can Freely Worship Jesus
You Must First Forgive Everyone Forever
Avoid Angry People Forgive Forever
The first works in worship occurs when someone first decides to forgive forever (even their worst enemies) so they can afterwards freely worship Jesus in total peace. Matthew 5:23-24 says Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift. In other words, you won't be able to rejoice and freely worship Jesus until you first forgive your enemies forever and remove all bitterness from your life. 1 John 4:20 says If a man say I love God and hateth his brother he is a liar, for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
I always tell people avoid angry people and forgive forever. Leave people alone when they are angry. Proverbs 22:24 says Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go. But if the angry person asks for your forgiveness, don't be bitter; forgive and bless them forever no matter how many times they ask for forgiveness. Remember bitterness and holding grudges put people in early graves and create trouble for the person and everyone around them. Hebrews 12:15 warns us to avoid the trouble from bitterness saying Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.
Repent And Do The First Works
6) The First Works In Being Clean And Right With God
First Cleanse Your Heart Within And Repent
Then Your Outside Appearance Will Be Clean And Right With God
The first works in being clean and right with God start when a person cleanses their heart within and repents from their evil ways. Matthew 23:26 says Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Being clean and right with God doesn't start with wearing the right clothes and getting a neat haircut. Getting clean and right with God first starts with cleansing your heart with repentance and a determination to live holy for our Lord Jesus. In other words being clean and right with God starts from the inside out; not the outside in. When a person's heart is right within after repentance, their outside appearance will become clean and right with God.
The Lord Jesus said at 1 Samuel 16:7 For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. Get your heart right with Jesus, and your outside appearance will automatically become clean and right with God. Proverbs 4:23 promises Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. Remember with Jesus start at the center and work your way out. Don't start at the circumference and work your way in. If the hub is right all the spokes will get right.
Repent And Do The First Works
7) The First Works In Rebuking Others
First Work On Yourself And Correct Your Faults
Before You Rebuke Others
The first works in rebuking others occurs when someone realizes that they must first correct their own faults before they can correct anyone else. Luke 6:42 says Either how canst thou say to thy brother let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
In other words, instead of looking at other people's faults, look at yourself through the mirror of God's Word where you will learn about your own faults and be able to correct them. After you learn about how to be a better person from God's Word, then you'll be able to have peace and give blessed advice for success from God's Word to everyone. James 1:25 promises But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Remember look to yourselves first before you can be a blessing to others. 2 Corinthians 13:5 tells us Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Repent And Do The First Works
8) The First Works In Knowledge
First Seek Knowledge From The Holy Spirit And Jesus
Before You Trust The Private Opinions Of Man
The first works in knowledge begin when you first seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit and Jesus before you trust the private opinions of man. 2 Peter 1:20 says Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. There is no better teacher than the Holy Spirit and no better text than God's Word.
Always check God's Word before you believe any preacher's opinion. If a preacher's advice does not line up with God's Word, ignore that preacher's advice. Joseph told us at Genesis 40:8 Do not interpretations belong to God (not to priests or bishops). Ask the Holy Ghost to teach you all things and if a preacher's teachings are correct. 1 John 2:27 says But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you and ye need not that any man teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him. Also note that John 14:26 says But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
If any preacher tells you with his personal opinion to not read any part of the bible saying don't read Revelation because it is too hard to understand, ignore that preacher. Brother Bob says read the bible for yourself and read the book of Revelation asking the Holy Ghost to give you understanding. Revelation 1:3 promises if you either read or hear the book of Revelation you will be blessed. Revelation 1:3 says Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein for the time is at hand. Read the bible for yourself and learn about Jesus; You don't have to wait on any church leader to interpret the bible for you advising you to follow his erroneous teachings while you fail to read God's Word.
I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace, and strength in Jesus name. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 4308. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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