By Emmanuel Nyatsikor, GNA
Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), April 20, GNA – Reverend Richard Mawufemor Agbi, Pastor in charge of the Global Evangelical Church (GEC), Kingdom Life Chapel, Adaklu Kodzobi Sunday advised Christians not to let earthly gratification blindfold them to lose their focus on the risen Lord.
He also advised them not to hold on to their past shameful mistakes and corrupt practices but focus on Christ.
He said these should spur them on to press on to reach their destinations.
Rev. Agbi stated this in a sermon he preached at the GEC, Kingdom Life Chapel at Adaklu Kodzobi on Easter Sunday.
The sermon taken from 2 Timothy 4:1 – 5 and Luke 24:25 – 35 was on the theme “the risen Lord preached to the world.”
He reminded them that the resurrection of Jesus Christ should serve as a timely reminder of bring them back to the path of righteousness.
Rev. Agbi advised Ministers of the Gospel to proclaim Jesus Christ which was God’s revelation and intended to bring salvation to humanity.
“Our teachings and preaching, admonishing, instructions and exhortations should be the effective way to lead the lost to Christ,” he stated.
Rev. Agbi noted that the word which they preached was a direct line of communication from God saying, “it is the divine word of God even though it came from human lips.”
He said because Pastors had the leadership disposition and clear perspective, they should use Word to interpret realities of situations and events, whether pleasant or not to their congregants and all those who needed it.
The Reverend Minister noted that the youth and young adults of today found it difficult to humble themselves under the tutelage of experienced adults for proper mentorship.
He reminded them that they could destroy themselves with disobedience, arrogance, hatred, self-centeredness, and other vices that were inimical to the teachings of Christ.
He urged the youth and young adults to hunger and thirst for the Word of God and shy away from earthly pleasures.
Rev. Agbi called on all Christians to cooperate effectively with each other in building faithful relationships.
He said they should also understand individual strengths and roles, foster open communications and collaborations whilst respect boundaries and promoting unity in the body of the risen Lord.
He also called on them to strive for serious interactions and not superficial gestures.
Rev. Agbi said they should also ensure that their actions were driven by a genuine desire to serve and help others, not to gain favour or recognition.
He reminded Christians that not until they genuinely invited the risen Lord to their hearts for him to take full control of their lives for their eyes to open, they
would worship Him in vain.
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