THE LORD IS ENOUGH

This world we live in is full of people that are trying to get you to buy into something. They want you buy a product that makes you lose weight or one that helps you gain muscle. They try to get you to subscribe to an app that will change the way you think, or help you breath better.

They are trying to sell you knew philosophies – ones that are

How often and how easily some are attracted to ideas, philosophies and movements that are extra-biblical.

Church, we don’t need more than the Word of God to meet the needs of the heart or to accomplish God's work?

"What We Have Is Enough."

2 Peter 1:3 KJV

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

2 Corinthians 9:8 KJV

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Everything we need in the Christian life to fulfill our deepest needs and longings are already provided for us through our God.

He has made a way for you to bring Him glory in all ways through His Institutions, His Word, and His Son.

God has given us the family, human government, and the church to fulfill all of the needs in our life. All things are through Him therefore He, the Lord is enough.

He has given us everything we need to be successful, joyful, and content int his life. If we would learn to be Happy with the things He has given - we would need nothing. What things has the Lord given that should be enough for us.

I. FAITH IS ENOUGH

Ephesians 2:8–9 (KJV)

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Nothing can be added to faith to attain salvation.

Faith is all we need.

Psalm 147:10 KJV

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalm 147:11 KJV

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

II. OUR CHURCH IS ENOUGH

1 Timothy 3:15 KJV

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

We don't need TV evangelists, the newest mega-church, nor do we need a denomination to accomplish God's will

I’m not sure of its advantage, but if someone preaches the Gospel on television, and people get saved, praise the Lord, but the way God works is still through local churches.

It is the common, less 100 person size church, that is still doing the work of God.

I know there are famous preachers, and they are usually talented and sometime anointed men – but the bread butter of the work of God is still accomplished through churches like ours.

God has called us out of this world to go back into it; but not partner up with it.

The church gives you all the teaching and preaching you need. Nothing wrong with listening to a podcast message, or to do another Bible study.

Ephesians 4:11–12 KJV

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

III. THE BIBLE IS ENOUGH

Isaiah 55:11 KJV

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Hebrews 4:12–13 KJV

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

A. WE DON’T NEED EXTRA REVELATION

Revelation 22:18–19 KJV

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

B. NO NEED FOR SIGNS, WONDERS, AND MIRACLES

The Bible is enough to win the lost and does not need such props to prove its validity.

1 Corinthians 1:22 KJV

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

C. WE DON'T NEED GIMMICKS

2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

1 Corinthians 2:5 KJV

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

IV. PREACHING IS ENOUGH

Churches are build these days through many methods, oftentimes unbiblical ones.

God says His church should be built on the preaching and teaching of His Word. It is where the power comes from.

1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21 KJV

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Isaiah 58:1 KJV

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

We don’t need Discussion Groups

God seems to speak through the authoritative voice of a man afire with a message. There is a place for discussions, etc. in the context of teaching. But discussions generally do not bring people to Jesus.

Real church’s are not built on Music

Music can never do what the foolishness of preaching can do!

There is not one example or command to use music as an evangelistic tool.

There are two Biblical purposes of music:

Worship of God (Psalms);

Edification of believers

Colossians 3:16 KJV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:19 KJV

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

It is not built on Programs & Activities

V. SALVATION IS ENOUGH

John 1:16 KJV

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Everything we need to successfully live the Christian life we have immediately at salvation!

We only lack the knowledge to appropriate it!

2 Peter 1:3 KJV

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

VI. JESUS IS ENOUGH

We sing this hymn at times, it is “Christ is all I need” which is a good reminder that if we have Him, we have everything we need.

True Christian Maturity is when we are content in Christ and not dependent on anything else.

We cannot find our joy or contentment in money, or even other friends.

No doubt we would all like to have more things, more conveniences, more spending money, more friends, but it is often as we serve the Lord these things are not afforded to us.

To be able to spend time with God is what we look forward

1. A God-centered, rather than man or self-centered look.

2. A careful examination of Bible answers to life's problems and disciplined obedience to it.

3. Prayer

4. Time - "Time heals all wounds" is just as true of 90 percent of mental problems as any other problems. Anyone who has been through tremendous stress, anguish, hurt, or anger, knows this to be true. In time, God can give us perspective on our troubles.

5. A local church with a pastor to guide you, and a fellowship of believers to encourage and pray for you.

Think about this, all the things we have mentioned are all because of Jesus.

Faith is from the Lord, The Bible is from Him, the church is His, Preaching is his format to share the Gospel, Salvation is only through Him.

If you and I have Christ, we have everything we need to be the Christians we need to be.

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