MINISTRY TO THE SAINTS
(Transcribed Message)

Sunday Morning:  August 26, 2001

Text: Hebrews 6:7-10  "For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8. But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. 9. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."

PREPARED FRUIT

Hebrews 6:7  "For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them (who live on the earth) by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:"

FRUIT FOR THE HUNGRY

Mark 11:12-14  "And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever [age]. And his disciples heard it."

NIGH UNTO CURSING

Hebrews 6:8  "But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected [adokimov, disapproved], and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned."

CURSED

Mark 11:21  "And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away."

UNFRUITFUL

Luke 8:14-15  "And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."

FRUIT OF A BRANCH

John 15:1-8  "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned."

DRINK THE FRUIT

Mark 14:25  "Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

FRUIT OF THE VINE

Judges 9:13  "And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?"

FRUIT OF A CHRISTIAN

Hebrews 6:10  "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."

 

HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH

Galatians 6:10  "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."

FRUITFUL IN GOOD WORKS

Colossians 1:10  "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"

FRUITS OF THE FLESH

Galatians 5:19-20  "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,"

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Galatians 5:22-24  "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified (died to fruits of the flesh) the flesh with the affections and lusts."

SPIRIT OF HIS SON

Galatians 4:6  "And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father."

HE MUST DIE

John 12:23-24  "And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit."

NOT DIE?

John 12:27  "Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour."

ABBA, FATHER

Mark 14:36  "And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt."

HE WILL NOT FORGET

Hebrews 6:10  "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."

HE SEES YOUR MINISTRY

1 Thessalonians 1:3  "Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;"

CUP OF WATER

Matthew 10:40-42  "He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones (the least of these my brethren) a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."

YOUR MINISTRY IS TO THE KING

Matthew 25:38-40  "When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39. Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."