Pastor Johnny Hunt has long been a powerful force in my life and ministry. Last night I heard his preach a message titled “Three Sources of Encouragement”. Below are some of the notes from the sermon, and I pray you will be greatly encouraged as I was!
Charles Spurgeon, “Good men are promised tribulation in this world, and ministers may expect a larger share than others, that they may learn sympathy with the Lord’s suffering people, and so may be fitting shepherds of an ailing flock.”
Charles Spurgeon used to remind his congregation, “By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.”
Raymond Edman, of Wheaton College, used to tell his students, “It’s always too soon to quit.”
1 Corinthians 2:3, “I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-7, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.”
2 Corinthians 7:6, “Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus.”
1. encouraged by our COMPANIONS IN THE WORK … Homes Dedicated, Hearts That Give, Hands to work
1 Corinthians 2:1-2,4-5 “And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” … “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.”
2 Corinthians 11:9, “And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.”
2. encouraged by new CONVERTS IN THE WORK … BY CONSECRATION, OPPOSITION, SALVATION
3. encouraged by COMMUNION WITH THE LORD IN THIS WORK.
Charles Spurgeon, “Good men are promised tribulation in this world, and ministers may expect a larger share than others, that they may learn sympathy with the Lord’s suffering people, and so may be fitting shepherds of an ailing flock.”
Charles Spurgeon used to remind his congregation, “By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.”
Raymond Edman, of Wheaton College, used to tell his students, “It’s always too soon to quit.”
1 Corinthians 2:3, “I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-7, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.”
2 Corinthians 7:6, “Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus.”
1. encouraged by our COMPANIONS IN THE WORK … Homes Dedicated, Hearts That Give, Hands to work
1 Corinthians 2:1-2,4-5 “And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” … “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.”
2 Corinthians 11:9, “And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.”
2. encouraged by new CONVERTS IN THE WORK … BY CONSECRATION, OPPOSITION, SALVATION
3. encouraged by COMMUNION WITH THE LORD IN THIS WORK.
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