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John is the under-shepherd of Agape International Church & Ministries Inc, Antioch, California and the President of Agape International Ministries Foundation, Inc (www.agapebfm.net) John has been a Preacher, Bible Teacher, Counselor and a mission-minded servant of God from 1984 till the present time. Married to Alice since 1987, he enjoys being a father to 2 sons and 1 daughter. He is available to preach, participate in evangelistic crusades and revivals, lead or participate in a Marriage Enrichment program internationally. John preaches on a weekly radio broadcast called "KNOW THE TRUTH" (Based on John 8:32)and the broadcast is aired every Sunday at Radio KDIA 1640AM. The broadcast is also accessible through the website of the radio station: www.kdia.com. You can follow him on twitter @agapebfm

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Helpful Safeguards for Christians in Today’s World


Jude: Contending for the Faith

Helpful Safeguards for Christians in Today’s World

© John Ojewole, 2012

Memory Verse: Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

Read Jude 17-25



Introduction: Jude 1:3

Helpful Safeguards for Committed Christians

  
  1. Remember the word of God
Jude 1:17-19; Isaiah 8:20;  Acts 20:29; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1–5; 2 Pet 3:3;  Prov 9:7-8;  Titus 3:10;  Psalm 133:1; 1 Corinthians 2:14;  Romans 8:9


  1. Build Yourself up in Faith
Jude 20;  Jude 1:3;  Romans 14:19;  Rom 15:2; 1 Th 5:11; Hosea 4:6; 2 Timothy 3:16–17

  1. Pray According to the Leading of the Holy Spirit
Jude 20; Romans 8:26–27;  Eph 6:18


  1. Abide in the love of God. 21
Jude 21;  John 15:9–10; 1 John 2:5; 1 John 4:16;  Isa 64:4


  1. Practice Discernment
Jude 1:22-23; Gal 6:1; James 5:19-20; Jude 23; 2 John 1:10-11

“In trying to help those who have erred, we must be careful not to be trapped ourselves! Many a would-be rescuer has been drowned himself. When an unstable believer has been captured by false doctrine, we must be very careful as we try to help him, for Satan can use him to defile us. In trying to save him, we may be stained or burned ourselves!”—Warren W. Wiersbe


  1. We must Surrender Our Lives to God
Jude 1:24-25; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 121:3–8; 2 Th 3:3


CONCLUSION:  Hebrews 10:23 



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