Your Defining Moment

Telos: A Defining moment is a point which the character of a person is truly revealed and identified.

Information

Our ministries defining moment:

In 1977, when a handful of youth decided following God was more important than acceptance.

In 1992, when the leadership took a stand for integrity and purity.

How we responded to 9/11

Choosing to meet during covid, and willing to face consequences.

Charlie Kirk standing up for his faith.

Charlie Kirk said, “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith … the most important thing is my faith in my life.”

Inspiration

1 Peter 1:3–7 NKJV

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Peter understood something about going through trials, and defining moments.

Luke 22:31 NKJV

31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.

Luke 22:32 NKJV

32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

Translation: Praying that your faith will not be reduced to inactivity.

1 Peter 4:12 NKJV

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

1 Peter 4:13 NKJV

13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

How you live from this day forward will determine your future…

“Hardships Often Prepare Ordinary People For An Extraordinary Destiny…” C.S. Lewis

Revelation

Your Defining Moment is Your Defying Moment!

Courage is not the absence of fear, but acting in the face of it.

Application

Daniel 3:20 NLT

20 Then he ordered some of the strongest men of his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.

Daniel 3:25 NLT

25 “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!”

Daniel 3:27 NKJV

27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.

It is in the fire of adversity that the things that bind us are burned off and we become truly free.

Transformation

Today is a your day to step into a defining moment.

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

*Simon Kara Marak A pastor, schoolteacher, and missionary in Jorhat, Assam, India.

1. I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back; no turning back.

2. If no one joins me, still I will follow; If no one joins me, still I will follow; If no one joins me, still I will follow; No turning back; no turning back.

3. The cross before me, the world behind me; The cross before me, the world behind me; The cross before me, the world behind me; No turning back, no turning back.

3 Questions:

What is God saying to you?

What are you going to do about it?

How can I pray for you?

Souls, Souls, Souls!!!!!!!!!