The Servant of Christ

u003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2u003eIntroductionu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennIn our key verse for today’s message, Jesus tells His disciples, “he who u003cemu003ebelieves in Meu003c/emu003e, the works that I do u003cemu003ehe will do alsou003c/emu003e; and u003cemu003egreater works u003c/emu003ethan these he will do, because I go to My Father.”  Now, think about that statement for a moment — u003cemu003eGreater worksu003c/emu003e, Jesus says, the follower of Christ will do in comparison to the works that He did.  Do you believe this?  Do you believe you can do greater works than Christ?  How determined are you to do such?  Are you a determined servant of Christ?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:pullquote u002du002du003enu003cfigure class=u0022wp-block-pullquoteu0022u003enu003cblockquoteu003eu003csupu003e12 u003c/supu003e“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater u003cemu003eworksu003c/emu003e than these he will do, because I go to My Father.nnu003cciteu003eKEY VERSE – JOHN 14:12 NKJVu003c/citeu003eu003c/blockquoteu003enu003c/figureu003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:pullquote u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2u003eWe Can Do Greateru003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThe very thought that we could do greater works than Christ would cause some of us to hesitate or to even laugh at the very thought.  I believe we would all wonder how it could even be possible for us to do greater works than Christ.  Yet, Jesus was very confident in what we can do as His followers.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eThe works of Christu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennOff the top of our heads, we will consider all of the great miracles that Jesus performed and the signs that He showed.  Jesus, as we know, healed the blind, made the lame walk again, cured the sick in their illness, cast out demons, and even raised a man from the dead.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennNow, we know that Jesus did even more than just the famous miracles that we can think of off the top of our heads.  Jesus was always very uplifting in His love towards all people but especially towards those that love and follow Him – those He would go on to call His friends (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A13-15u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJohn 15:13-15u003c/au003e).nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennJesus, in the three years of His ministry, opened eyes and shined a light on the truth and the kingdom of God through His teachings and His preaching.  So, in summary, when we consider the works of Christ, He came with a message of mercy, forgiveness, and salvation – victory – to all people.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eHow can we do greater worksu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennSo, the idea of us being able to do greater works than those Jesus did would simply leave us wondering – how could that even be possible?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennWe would consider right away that we cannot make the blind to see with just the touch of our hands, nor can we lay hands on someone to make them walk again.  We would consider that if someone was just to grab the hem of our garments that they would not be cured of any kind of illness.  So, why would Christ say that we could do greater works than those He did?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennIn the book of Acts, the answer is given to us through the apostles.  When the apostles first set out in ministering they performed some of the same miracles Jesus did.  Yet, over time, the miracles stopped and the apostles’ preaching of Christ became more prevalent.  Why did the performing of miracles fade away?  I would suggest to you that it was because a greater work needed to be done u003cemu003efor the soulu003c/emu003e.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennYou see, the miracles could only go so far.  Even when Jesus performed miracles, the people would be caught up in the miracles and would only follow Him to be amazed by the next miracle rather than learn to believe in Christ u003cemu003ein their hearts u003c/emu003e(u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A26-27u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJohn 6:26-27u003c/au003e).  Jesus eventually called those that followed Him for this reason out and questioned their faith.  They would then ask Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A28u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJohn 6:28u003c/au003e)?”  Jesus responded to them, “u003cemu003ebelieveu003c/emu003e in Him whom He sent (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A29u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJohn 6:29u003c/au003e).”nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eThe greater worksu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennFaith is still required today.  We should not u003cemu003elimit u003c/emu003eourselves to the idea that we cannot do greater works than the works of Christ because we cannot perform a miracle u003cemu003ephysicallyu003c/emu003e.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennAs shown in the book of Acts, on the day of Pentecost, when the apostles had received the Holy Spirit (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-4u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eActs 2:1-4u003c/au003e), Peter stood and u003cemu003epreachedu003c/emu003e of Christ to all of the people that had gathered together in Jerusalem.  Scripture declares to us that those who u003cemu003egladly u003c/emu003ereceived the message u003cemu003eof u003c/emu003eChrist were baptized that day and about 3,000 souls were added to the kingdom of God (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A14-41u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eActs 2:14-41u003c/au003e).  Does that sound like a great work to you?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThere was no u003cemu003ephysical u003c/emu003emiracle of healing done by Peter – just him using his voice to u003cemu003elead u003c/emu003epeople to Christ.  You see, we may not be able to physically heal a body with our touch, yet, we are able to share Christ to u003cemu003eanybodyu003c/emu003e.  Like Peter, we are able to lead souls away from spiritual death and to Christ!  How is that not a great work?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennYou see, the greater work that Jesus said that we can do is just that:  loving and caring for others to help restore, heal, and save souls.  We may not be able to perform a miracle that can cause the blind to see, make the lame walk, but I tell you that we can u003cemu003ecertainlyu003c/emu003e lead people to the One that can heal and save a soul.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2u003eInstructions for the Servant of Christu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennDo you believe you can do greater works than Christ?  This, to me, is such an interesting thought because some of us will still doubt that we can do what u003cemu003eChrist u003c/emu003esays we can do.  Yet, we are left with u003cemu003einstructions from the Lordu003c/emu003e as to how we go about doing even greater works.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eThe great tasku003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennChrist instructed us through the Great Commission to baptize all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; to teach all people all things that Christ commanded (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.+28%3A19-20u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eMatt. 28:19-20u003c/au003e).  In essence, we are instructed not to be closed off from others but to be open; we should reach out to all people with the message of the kingdom of God.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennFor this reason we are to do the great work of ministering Christ — to save souls through sharing Christ and the kingdom of God.  Someone might ask, what are we saving souls from?  In u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joel+2%3A28-32u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJoel 2:28-32u003c/au003e, the prophet prophesied about the day of the Lord; he said that the day of the Lord is coming, for it is at hand (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joel+2%3A1u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJoel 2:1u003c/au003e).  Because the day of the Lord is coming and is at hand, Joel prophesied that God would pour out His spirit on all who would believe – men and women, sons and daughters.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennAs we saw in my sermon last week – u003ca href=u0022https://newfoundfaith.org/heaven-is-on-my-mind/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022 data-type=u0022postu0022 data-id=u00229627u0022u003eHeaven Is on My Mindu003c/au003e – the hour is coming and now is (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+5%3A25u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJohn 5:25u003c/au003e).  We live in a day where God has poured out His Spirit on all of those who have genuinely believed in His only begotten Son.  We are guided in our hearts by the Spirit to preach the kingdom of God and to warn of that Day; this message is to encourage people to go to Christ — for u003cemu003ethis reason u003c/emu003ewe are able to do greater work!nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennTo the Thessalonians, Paul wrote,  “God did not appoint us to wrath but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A9u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1 Thess. 5:9u003c/au003e).”  As you have heard me say before, God does not desire for any soul to suffer wrath – His wrath – because they ignorantly chose to live in sin (in opposition to Him).  For this reason God has commissioned us so great a calling:  to do the great work of leading souls away from sin and eternal death.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThese reasons motivate me to keep the instructions of Christ and to reach out to as many souls as I possibly can with God’s message!  I am so determined that I often find myself wondering if I am doing enough as I want to do more!  As a servant of Christ, we are u003cemu003eobligated u003c/emu003eto move with this drive and passion to let the world know about the kingdom of God and that the day of the Lord is coming – people must be made ready!nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennSadly, I look around today and it seems that most people are not getting themselves ready.  Why is that the case?  I feel that this comes from the end result of a lack of drive – a lack of motivation – from those who should be sharing God’s message.  We, the servants of Christ, can do more.  We can do greater works, but many of us believers seem to settle for the thought that we cannot do anything.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennImagine that — a servant of Christ believing that they can do nothing.  So I ask you today, how determined are you as a servant of Christ to do nothing?  I ask you today, how determined are you as a servant of Christ to try and do u003cemu003esomethingu003c/emu003e?  Here lies another great work that the determined servant of Christ must perform as Jesus performed for those around Him.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2u003eExhortations for the believeru003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennAs I mentioned earlier, yes, Jesus did great works through many miracles but another great work of His that often gets overlooked is His work of constantly u003cemu003euplifting u003c/emu003ethose around Him.  How often are you uplifting those around you, especially your brothers and sisters in Christ?  I feel that we as believers are always in need of uplifting and that we often miss out on the opportunity of serving one another.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eServe each otheru003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennIn his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul set aside a portion of his letter to u003cemu003eexhortu003c/emu003e the Thessalonians to do the great work of uplifting and serving one another.  This is a great work that is so vital, especially within the congregation of faith, because those that labor for the Lord are often beat upon by this world that we live in.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennNow, this was not new instructions coming from Paul as Jesus taught the apostles the great work of serving one another.  At the Feast of Passover, the disciples argued over who out of them was greater.  Jesus set forth a very powerful example when He took that opportunity to wash their feet in service to them (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+13%3A1-16u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJohn 13:1-16u003c/au003e).nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennJesus then said to them, “He who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.”  He then asked, “For who u003cemu003eisu003c/emu003e greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? u003cemu003eIsu003c/emu003e it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A24-30u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eLuke 22:24-30u003c/au003e).”  If we cannot do right by each other in the faith, how can we do right by those outside of the faith?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eComfort each otheru003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennSo, with this thought in mind, Paul first exhorts us to comfort and edify one another (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A11u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1 Thess. 5:11u003c/au003e).  This exhortation is an exhortation of encouragement; we are to encourage each other in doing the great work of Christ.  Again, so often, we meet challenge after challenge that can be so great and so overwhelming for the servant of Christ.  As relentless as the challenges are, the comfort and uplifting should exceed that for the servant of Christ. A little comfort and uplifting can go a long way in keeping the servant of Christ motivated and determined in doing the good work of God.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennWith this thought in mind, Paul continued in his next exhortation by urging us to u003cemu003erecognize u003c/emu003eothers who labor for the Lord.  Paul tells us to u003cemu003eesteem u003c/emu003e(respect and admire) the fellow laborer very highly in love for their great work (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A12u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1 Thess. 5:12u003c/au003e).  I genuinely believe that we ought to appreciate one another in the work we do for the kingdom of God.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennToo often I feel we punch down on each other when we should be u003cemu003esupporting u003c/emu003eone another.  From personal experience, I tell you that it can be very easy for the servant of Christ to feel like they are on an island all alone; it can be an isolating labor.  We should recognize and esteem (support) each other as a means to keep all of us u003cemu003euplifted u003c/emu003ein our soul.  By comforting, edifying, recognizing, and esteeming each other, Paul says that we should be at u003cemu003epeace u003c/emu003eamong ourselves.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003eKeep each other in lineu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennAfter saying that we should be at peace among ourselves in the faith, Paul exhorts the servant of Christ to u003cemu003ewarn u003c/emu003ethose who are unruly (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A14u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1 Thess. 5:14u003c/au003e).  This – keeping each other in line – is another great work of the servant of Christ that we must not take lightly.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThe unruly, we should understand, are those that walk out of step in the faith.  As servants of Christ, there is one message we ought to share and we should all move on one accord.  In a sense, Paul spoke about the unruly as those who walked in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but were busybodies that did their own thing (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thess.+3%3A6-7%2C11u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e2 Thess. 3:6-7,11u003c/au003e).nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThe unruly servant of Christ moved in a manner that could sow doubt and confusion.  Here is where the determined servant of Christ is called to u003cemu003ewarn u003c/emu003ethe unruly so as not to sow any doubt or confusion among those who are of the faith and even those who are out of the faith.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThe unruly, by doing their own thing, are a danger to themselves and to others as they could lead themselves and others u003cemu003eaway u003c/emu003efrom the truth.  Again, I am determined to lead people towards the truth – that is Christ – what about you?  James said it best, the determined servant of Christ can save the souls of those that u003cemu003ewander from the truthu003c/emu003e from death, spiritually, and cover a multitude of sins (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jas.+5%3A19-20u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJas. 5:19-20u003c/au003e).  Again, I tell you, this is a great work that you and I are more than able to perform and u003cemu003eshould u003c/emu003ebe performing!nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennOn this thought, Paul exhorted us further to comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, and to be patient with all (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A13u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1 Thess. 5:13u003c/au003e).  The faint of heart, we should understand, are those who are too fearful to move in the service of the Lord.  The weak are those who are weak in faith.  We should be patient in encouraging and strengthening those of little to no faith so that they can withstand this wicked world and also be made ready for the kingdom of God.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading u002du002du003enu003ch2u003eDetermined to Serveu003c/h2u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennThis, again, I tell you, is a great work — uplifting all of those around us, those in the faith and those out of the faith.  This work is truly the greater work that Jesus said we will do and is greater than those He did.  I ask you again, do you believe you can do these great works?  Are you u003cemu003edetermined u003c/emu003eto do these greater works?nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:heading {u0022levelu0022:3} u002du002du003enu003ch3u003ePursue goodu003c/h3u003enu003c!u002du002d /wp:heading u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennWe should never take the task laid out before us by Christ so lightly.  Personally, I believe that both the world and the church is in the shape they are in because the servants of Christ have slacked off in their service; the great work has slowed down to the point to where it almost seems to be fading away.  God has blessed all of us with wonderful gifts but we are not putting these gifts to any use – this must change.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennPaul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift of God which was in him through the laying on of Paul’s hands; Paul spoke of the giving of the Holy Spirit that was dwelling within Timothy.  The Holy Spirit has been poured out on u003cemu003eall believers u003c/emu003eand today I encourage you to stir up the gift that God has poured out on to you.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennLastly, Paul exhorted the Thessalonians to see that no one renders evil for evil, but to u003cemu003ealways u003c/emu003epursue what is good (u003ca href=u0022https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A15u0026amp;version=NKJVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1 Thess. 5:15u003c/au003e).  We should always be determined as a servant of Christ to u003cemu003epursue u003c/emu003ewhat is good amongst not only ourselves but also all of those around us.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennI genuinely believe that if we keep to the instructions that have been laid out before us that we will most certainly produce great works just as those who came before us.  I think of people like my dad who were u003cemu003eunashamed u003c/emu003ewhen it came to letting people know about the Lord.  With his voice and his actions, he did the great work of opening many eyes to the Lord.  This is the greater work that we can do — open hearts to the Lord.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennI encourage you today to have faith and believe what Christ said you are able to do!  Let the Holy Spirit take over and guide you in your labors for the kingdom of God.  We have the privilege to be able to reach out to hearts today through the inner dwelling of the Spirit, and by the Spirit’s guidance we can lead souls to Christ.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ennAgain, we may not be able to heal and restore a physical body by our touch, but by the words of God we can heal and restore a soul unto His glory.  How is that not a great work?  I exhort you today to move with no shame but move with great faith and determination in the hope of Christ – mighty and great will your works be if you do so.nnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e