THE GREATEST LACK

TEXT: MATTHEW 19:20-21

THEME: Full consecration is the greatest lack of Christians today.

INTRODUCTION:
“Following Christ” or full obedience is not a backward step or a detoured
way toward one’s doom. “Following Christ” must be continuous. It is not
an “up and down” experience. The greatest lack is the reluctance to follow
Christ till the end. Let us consider Christ’s instructions in order not to be
among those who are in this “GREATEST LACK”.

I. “GO” – THE FIRST STEP IN OBEDIENCE

A. There must be joyful obedience
“The young man went sorrowful.”
B. Go to the furtherance of the gospel.

II. “SELL” – THE SEPARATION FROM THJE FARMER’S HEART’S TREASURE.
(Material)

A. We must exchange the material to the spiritual treasures (moral).
B. We are ready to sacrifice all for Christ, “no more, no less”.

III. “GIVE” – THE GIVING OF OUR LIFE TO GOD.

A. We must fully consecrate our ALL AND ALL to God.
B. There is no getting back what we have given to God.

CONCLUSION:
Many are backsliding today because they have the GREATEST LACK
in their lives. They want to go on in satisfying the flesh, rather than
living a life pleasing in the sight of God consecrate fully young people
your all to God in order to experience the joy in living for Christ.