Your labor is not in vain

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Your work is not in vain

• 1 Corinthians 1558

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Introduction

• In this Christian journey we all can testify that
  we have ups and downs. Some times Mountain top
  experiences times when we like the Apostle Peter
  just want to stay there. And there are times when
  we are in the valley when it seems nothing is
  going right, times when we are discouraged,
  despondent, and seemingly unappreciated.

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Be Encouraged

• Just as the Apostle Paul encouraged the church at
  Corinth. God would tell us today that your work
  for the Lord is not in vain. Continue to be a
  willing worker. He measures us by our faithfulness

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Reality of Resurrection

• Backround Reality of Resurrection
• The Gospel He preached 151-3
• He uses the word vain in this chapter 5 times
• 1.unless ye have believed in vain V.2 (mental
  accent but with out effect.
• 2. His grace that was bestowed on me was not in
  vain. V.10
• 3.If Christ is not risen our preaching in in vain
  V.14 (close shop)
• 4. And if Christ be not raised, your faith is
  vain (yet in your sins) V.17
• 5.Your Labor is not in vain V.58

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Not In Vain

• Your labor in the Lord is not in vain because it
  is 1.Recognized. Jesus said in Rev.2-3 to the
  seven churches I know thy works
• 2. Remembered Mal.316 tells us that there
  is a book of remembrance( feared the Lord and
  thought upon his name)
• 3. Rewarded Mt.1627 The Son of man
  shall come in the glory of the Father with his
  angels then he shall reward everyman according
  to his works
• 4. Received Mt.2533-40 the things
  done for the least are done as unto the Lord.
  Prov.1917 He who has pity on the poor lendeth to
  the Lord.
• 5. Redemptive we are ambassadors .
  His purpose is to redeem and reconcile men unto
  himself. He uses our hands, our feet, our hearts,
  our mouths