07/07/2024
Message Recap: Honour God with Your Life
Today, Pastor Oluleye delivered a powerful sermon titled "Honour God with Your Life".
Here are some key points and Bible references from the message:
Key Scriptures:
1. Romans 12:1-3:
- "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
- Emphasis on presenting our bodies as living sacrifices, transforming our minds, and discerning God's will.
2. Malachi 1:6:
- "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the Lord Almighty. “It is you priests who show contempt for my name. But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’"
- The importance of giving God the honor and respect He deserves.
3. Proverbs 3:9:
- "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;"
- Encouragement to honor God with our resources and blessings.
4. Mark 7:6:
- "He replied, 'Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."
- A reminder to ensure our hearts are truly aligned with our words and actions in honoring God.
5. 1 Samuel 2:30:
- "Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: 'I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.' But now the Lord declares: 'Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained."
- Assurance that God honors those who honor Him.
Key Takeaways:
- Living Sacrifice: Our lives should be a daily offering to God, demonstrating holiness and dedication.
- Transformation: We need to renew our minds to align with God's will, resisting worldly patterns.
- True Worship: Honoring God goes beyond words; it requires sincere actions and a heart devoted to Him.
- Resources and Wealth: Use your blessings to glorify God, acknowledging His provision in all things.
- Divine Honor: When we honor God in our lives, He honors us in return.
Let's take these teachings to heart and strive to live lives that truly honor God in every aspect.
