HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 Jesus said He must work God’s work We must follow His example 1Pet 2:21 Helping God’s work not man’s Like Jesus we must work while we have time

HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 GOSPEL (good news) Incorruptible 1Pet 1:23 God’s power to save Rom 1:16 Not according to man’s wisdom 1Cor 2:1-7

HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 PREACHING (spreading good news) Primary obligation of church Mk 16:15-16; 1Tim 3:15 Believers added to church and church grows Acts 2:47 Save believers through preaching 1Cor 1:21; Acts 8:12 Timothy to preach the Word 2Tim 4:2.3 Word manifested through preaching Titus 1:3

HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 FAITHFULNESS (dedicated to good news) Steadfast, unmovable 1Cor 15:58 Faithful till death Rev 2:10 Some did not remain faithful 2Tim 4:10 We influence by faithfulness Matt 5:13-16

HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 SPEAK SAME THING (united on good news) Speak as oracles of God 1Pet 4:11 Keeps out division 1Cor 1:10; Matt 12:25 Promotes love for others Phil 2:2,3

HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 SELF-DENIAL (minding the good news) Necessary to follow the Lord Matt 16:24; Lk 14:27 Put His kingdom first Matt 6:33 Treasures in heaven not on earth Matt 6:19-21; 1Tim 6:10,17 Makes us stronger better equipped

HELPING GOD’S WORK John 9:3-4 Are we helping or hindering God’s work Do we know what the gospel teaches Are we preaching the word or what pleases men Are we faithful to God and His word Are we speaking the same things, are we united Are we denying ourselves or trying to get everything we want Have you obeyed the gospel Rom 10:17; Mk 16:16; Lk 13:3; Rom 10:10; 1Pet 3:21; Gal 3: 26,27 Have you obeyed the gospel and drifted back into sin Lk 15:18; Acts 8:22