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A Relentless God!
Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 13, 2020 (message contributor)
Summary: The Apostle Paul was relentless in his ministry as he wrote to the Corinthians in his description of what he accomplished for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ. He challenges them and his young preacher comrade, Timothy, to do the same -- to finish strong!
R E L E N T L E S S !
2 Corinthians 4:6-11; Hosea 11:8-12; James 5:16-18
Introduction - Who is Larry Vollink? …. Retiring after 50 years!
- Who is the Apostle Paul? … read his resume ! (2 Cor. 11:21-31)
- What do we have in common?
Commercials, books, movies, songs, and superstars have one word to describe them! RELENTLESS!
What is the definition of “relentless?” Resolute, Persistence, Don't Quit, Focus, Bold, Valiant, Undaunted
The greatest book ever written has the title …. The Word of God -- "RELENTLESS!"
Civil Air Patrol Cadets who wanted to “Finish Strong! were relentless, did not quit!
Biblical Examples of being relentless from a God who never stops loving - Noah, Joseph, Moses, Hosea, Jonah
The professor who was one of 13 children and which one does your father love the best? The one who needed him the most --- All of them!. God loves us the most when we need HIM the most.
The tender relentless life of our Savior Jesus -- HE defeated Satan, relentlessly
God wants us to be relentless in defeating the devil! "Be sober, be vigilant, resist him, stedfastly"
Today’s examples of being relentless Ryan Newman and Colin the Special Olympic who had Covid 19 and Cecil Todd (neck) and Linda Todd (stomach) Miracles!.
James tells us Elijah prayed a “relentless prayer with great results! (James 5:16-18)
Conclusion : 2 Corinthians 4 : 8-10 "We are not crushed, not in despair, not forsaken,. . . not destroyed!"
