Being of Good Cheer Throughout This Year — Olu Talabi — January 7, 2024
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker encourages the congregation to maintain a cheerful disposition throughout the coming year, even when facing trials, by remembering that Jesus promised peace amidst tribulation. To sustain this cheerfulness, believers must first maintain intimacy with God and His Word. Furthermore, the community has a role to play by actively provoking one another to love God through keeping His commandments and by engaging in practical good works in both church and outside the church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What can we expect in 2024?Jesus warns that we will face trials and tribulations in the world, but gives the command to be of good cheer because He has overcome the world.John 16:33
How to sustain a cheerful dispositionThe primary way to maintain good cheer is through intimacy with God, knowing His word, believing it, and leaning on Christ daily.
Considering one anotherBelievers should consider one another to provoke each other to love and good works, keeping a cheerful spirit despite facing difficulties.Hebrews 10:24
Provoking to love God and neighborsThe greatest form of love is loving God by keeping His commandments, and believers should practically show love to their brothers and sisters rather than just speaking of it.
Maintaining good worksFollowers of Christ are called to be careful to maintain good works to help others and let their light shine so that God may be glorified.
Doing good works at home and beyondGood works start at home with spouses and children, extend into the church, and reach out to the world just as Jesus went about doing good.
Walking in obedience with the Holy SpiritAs we walk day by day with the Lord, the Holy Spirit will guide us to reach out, comfort, and encourage others.
Determined to be of good cheerDespite challenges and difficulties, believers can be determined by God's grace to be of good cheer every day of the year and help one another do the same.
