The document discusses the importance of being steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord based on 1 Corinthians 15:58. It provides additional context from other biblical passages emphasizing that conviction and strong faith are required to remain steadfast. Constancy in the faith and fervor in serving the Lord are also necessary based on passages exhorting believers to always rejoice and work for their salvation. The overall message is that devotion to the Lord requires unwavering commitment, perseverance, and abundant zeal.

2. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord.

3. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren ….
Includes everyone!

4. Romans 12:4-84 For as we have many members in one
body, but all the members do not have
the same function, 5 so we, being many,
are one body in Christ, and individually
members of one another.

5. Romans 12:4-86 Having then gifts differing according to
the grace that is given to us, let us use
them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in
proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let
us use it in our ministering; he who
teaches, in teaching;

6. Romans 12:4-88 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who
gives, with liberality; he who leads, with
diligence; he who shows mercy, with
cheerfulness.

7. 1Corinthians 12:17-2017 If the whole body were an eye, where
would be the hearing? If the whole were
hearing, where would be the smelling?
18 But now God has set the members,
each one of them, in the body just as He
pleased.

8. 1Corinthians 12:17-2019 And if they were all one member,
where would the body be?
20 But now indeed there are many
members, yet one body.

9. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren ….
Includes everyone!

10. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord.

11. 1Corinthians 15:58
…be steadfast, immovable ….
Conviction and strong
faith required!

12. Philippians 1:27,2827 Only let your conduct be worthy of the
gospel of Christ, so that whether I come
and see you or am absent, I may hear of
your affairs, that you stand fast in one
spirit, with one mind striving together
for the faith of the gospel,

13. Philippians 1:27,2828 and not in any way terrified by your
adversaries, which is to them a proof of
perdition, but to you of salvation, and
that from God.

14. James 2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith,
and I have works.” Show me your faith
without your works, and I will show
you my faith by my works.

15. 1Corinthians 15:58
…be steadfast, immovable ….
Conviction and strong
faith required!

16. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord.

17. 1Corinthians 15:58
…always ...
Constancy is required

18. Colossians 4:6 (KJV)
Let your speech be always with grace,
seasoned with salt, that ye may know
how ye ought to answer every man.

19. Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will
say, rejoice!

20. Philippians 2:12,13
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always
obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now
much more in my absence, work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God
who works in you both to will and to do for His
good pleasure.

21. 1Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, and always be ready to give
a defense to everyone who asks you a
reason for the hope that is in you, with
meekness and fear.

22. 2Timothy 4:2
Preach the word! Be ready in
season and out of season.
Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all
longsuffering and teaching.

23. 1Corinthians 15:58
…always ...
Constancy is required

24. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord.

25. 1Corinthians 15:58
…abounding …
Fervor is required

26. …abounding …
The Greek word is “perisseuo”
meaning “to be over and
above; to excel

27. Mat. 5:30 – “exceed righteousness of
the Pharisees”
Luke 15:17 – “my father’s servants
have bread to spare”
Mark 15:14 – “they cried out all the
more, ‘crucify Him, crucify Him’”

28. Romans 12:11 (ESV)
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in
spirit, serve the Lord.

29. Colossians 3:22,2322 Bondservants, obey in all things your
masters according to the flesh, not with
eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in
sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 And
whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the
Lord and not to men …

30. 1Corinthians 15:58
…abounding …
Fervor is required

31. 1Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord.

32. 1Corinthians 15:58
Includes everyone
Conviction and strong faith req’d
Constancy required
Fervor is required