DEDICATION Memory Verse: “Jesus saith unto them, my will is to do the will of He that sent me, and to finish his work.“ ~John 4:34 Outline: 1.What is dedication? 2.The call for self discipline Conclusion: Dedication is one of the cardinal virtues that must be found in heaven-bound believer. Read more:

1. THE
REDEEMED
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Living Faith Parish Kassel

2. 1. What is dedication?
2. The call for self descipline

3. “Jesus saith unto them, my will is to do the will of He that sent me, and
to finish his work.“
~John 4:34

4. 22] Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are
they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
23] Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in
labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons
more frequent, in deaths oft.
24] Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
25] Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I
suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

5. • Getting erroded by advanced technology & civilization
• Being replaced by impatience & inconsistency
• There is need

6. 26] In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of
robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the
heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in
perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27] In weariness and painfulness, in watching's often, in
hunger and thirst, in fasting's often, in cold and nakedness.
28] Beside those things that are without, that which
cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

7. What is dedication
• Committed, devoted, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, loyal,
faithful, true…
• Christian yearning desire to give it all
• Persistent when others are givivg up
• The never give up tenacity in running the race (Phil 3:13-14, Heb
12:1)
• Will to pray, fast, & watch often & even die daily for Christ‘s sake
(1Thes 5:17, 1Cor 15:31)

8. The call for self discipline
• Knowing winners don‘t quit & quitters don‘t win (1Cor 9:24-27)
• Fights consistently (Rom 8:37-39, Phil 1:27)
• Must have control over his passion (Pro 16:32, Jas 3:2, Rom 6:12)

9. Conclusion
• Dedication is one of the cardinal virtues that must be found in
heaven-bound believer.