Peter Tan-Chi - All In For God's Mission
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Summary
This sermon encourages believers to go "all in" for God's mission without losing heart, using the Apostle Paul's example from 2 Corinthians 4-5. The preacher outlines a simple PALM acronym—Perspective (eternal view of trials), Accountability (judgment seat of Christ), Love (Christ's constraining love), and Mission (being ambassadors of reconciliation)—to stay devoted. The key takeaway is that understanding the gospel of substitution and imputation motivates us to live fully committed and share reconciliation through Christ with others.
Going All In for God's Mission
This week is a continuation of our new series called Go Beyond. Now, today I want to focus on «All in for God’s Mission». What does it mean? All in for God’s mission? When you say «all in», you are telling the world, «I’m all in». I am committed to fulfilling God’s mission for my life. The problem is this, you may know God’s mission, but many times you lose heart in doing God’s mission, or you have a problem, you give up.
So the question is, how are we going to continue having that devotion to always fulfill God’s mission for your life? I want to help you with the example of the Apostle Paul. So I want you to consider what kept him going. Because Paul suffered a lot, but he kept going. So would you like to learn how to do it? Because sometimes you get discouraged. I know this.
The PALM Outline
So let’s look at the outline today, it is so simple. I’d like you to consider your palm. Okay? So everybody, show me your hand. Palm—with this palm. Let’s wave at those watching us in the internet, in the satellites. Okay? Use your palm. Now, how do you spell palm? P-A-L-M. So P stands for what? Perspective. Say that with me, perspective. A stands for accountability. L, love. M, mission.
So that is the simple outline. When you feel like giving up, use your hand, your palm, and hit your head. All right? So think of perspective, accountability, love, mission.
P: Perspective – Do Not Lose Heart
Let’s start with perspective. Let’s look at the life of Paul. I want you to see what he’s doing. 2 Corinthians 4:16. Let’s read this together. «Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day». (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Paul is acknowledging that the reality of losing heart is something that is very real, especially when it comes to your body pain, body aches. So Paul, even though he had physical problems, physical pain, he said, «I am not discouraged, because my inner man—» In his perspective, the inner man is more important. Perspective, especially when it comes to problems, is crucial.
Let me share with you my simple definition of perspective. Perspective is how you see things, then how you interpret it. Everybody has perspective. Your perspective is shaped by your past, by your experience. However, the way you see life today is dependent on your perspective.
Look at this verse, «We do not lose heart». The apostle Paul repeated this term. This whole chapter and the next chapter is about losing heart. Look at chapter four, verse one. It says, «Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart». (2 Corinthians 4:1)
Why do you lose heart? Satan has many tools. From pornography to lust, temper, anger. But his most effective tool, when it comes to Christians is called losing heart, it’s called discouragement. He wants to discourage you. So I do not know what problems you have now, but you’ve got to have the right perspective.
Perspective on Trials
I read years ago about John Wesley. His house burned down. He was preaching, but when he went home, somebody ran to him, «I’m really sorry your house burned down». You know what John Wesley said? «My house did not burn down. God’s house burned down».
You see his perspective? «That house does not belong to me. It belongs to God». So God’s house burned down, and let’s see what God’s going to do. My friend, perspective is so crucial.
So let’s go back to 2 Corinthians chapter four. Let’s read verse 17. The Bible tells us, everybody read, «For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison». (2 Corinthians 4:17) Notice, how does he look at affliction? By the way, how many of you have problems today? Be honest, raise your hand. You have problems today? Now I have good news for you, we all have problems.
Perspective is not denying reality, but it is looking at reality based on God’s truth. So Paul is saying, «yes, I have affliction», but how does he look at it? Number one, it’s called momentary. Let me tell you, whatever problem you may have, compared to our future destiny in eternity, your problem today is momentary. Next, it is light. Paul is saying my affliction is light, but in reality, his affliction is not light. I will show you in a short while.
You may be thinking, this guy does not know what he’s talking about. My affliction is not light, it’s heavy. Depends on perspective. Paul is saying «I have a problem, but my problem is momentary, it is light». Next, this problem is producing for us an eternal weight of glory, far beyond all comprehension. He says this problem that I am going through is preparing me and producing future glory. Paul is saying, all your suffering for the Lord is never in vain. It is never going to go to waste. It is going to bless you, it’s going to make you even better, more glorious.
Paul's Real Sufferings
You may say, «Peter, did Paul really have all kinds of problems»? Do you want to know the problem of the Apostle Paul? Well, let me share with you. Example, 2 Corinthians chapter 11. Paul talks about his personal problems. Paul said, «I received— five times I received 39 lashes». 39 lashes, to the Jewish people, to the Roman soldiers, you are whipped only 39 times because the 40th time, you die. So Paul received the maximum punishment.
Now the whip involves fish bones and hooks. So every time they whip him and they remove it, you can see flesh and skin is being removed. Paul suffered a lot. If you were to see—if you were to see the back of the Apostle Paul, you will see all kinds of scars. That is what he went through. How many times? 39. Next. Beaten with rods. How many times? Three times. One time he was stoned. He was left for dead. Three times he was shipwrecked. A night and a day I spent in the deep.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am not belittling your suffering, But how many of you can tell me that your suffering is almost like the Apostle Paul? Raise your hand. You see, my friend, if you think Paul does not understand suffering, you are completely wrong. I want you to know, as Christians, we should not be blind to the reality that when you follow Jesus, you will encounter problems. Many people don’t understand the theology of suffering. God is preparing you for eternity, but between now and eternity, you will go through pain, suffering, testing. That’s your perspective.
Seen vs. Unseen
For the Apostle Paul, his perspective when it comes to suffering for the Lord, It’s okay. It’s light. It’s momentary. Then he tells us the next verse, he said, «we do not look at things which are seen—» Let’s read that, «We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal». (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Do you understand? Most of us only focus on what your eyes can see, because for you and me, this is reality. This is real. But Paul is telling us, there’s another world that your eyes don’t see, and what your eyes don’t see, those are eternal. Do you realize you don’t see many things, but they are true. You don’t see the spectrum of light, but it’s true. You don’t see the spirit world, it is true. So your perspective will impact the quality of your Christian choices.
Perspective on Death and Eternity
Look at his perspective when it comes to dying. Okay, let’s continue reading, «We know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens». (2 Corinthians 5:1) Paul is describing your physical life as a tent. A tent is something temporal. And Paul says, one day this earthly tent will be torn down. But he tells us, it will be replaced not by a tent, but something glorious. He calls it «a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal».
You know, God tells us someday you will have a body without sickness, eternal, supernatural. That’s why Paul continues, «Indeed, in this house—» in this body, «we groan». Meaning, do you grow tired? Pain, problem, feel like giving up. Well he says, «longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven». (2 Corinthians 5:2)
You know, sometimes we fall in love with this world. Nothing wrong with loving God’s creation. But don’t fall in love so much that you fail to realize you have something better. Look at the next verse, the Bible tells us «inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked». (2 Corinthians 5:3)
What does he mean by putting on the supernatural body, so that you will not be found naked? «For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life». (2 Corinthians 5:4)
You will not fully understand this until you know what the Greek, what the Romans, What does people believe in. During the days of the Apostle Paul, the philosophy is simply this; your physical body is the one hindering your spirit. Your spirit will one day be liberated. In their mind, when you die, when your physical body is dead, your spirit is liberated. And once the spirit is liberated, you don’t have a body. It’s like floating. Have you seen that movie, The Ghost? You know? You know? (Ghostly sounds)
My friends, the Bible tells us, that is not true. When—when you die, you have a new body. So Christians will not be floating in the air. Paul is saying we won’t be naked. You are going to be given a real body, but that body is supernatural. It’s far better than your physical body today. That’s the meaning of this verse.
The Holy Spirit as Pledge
2 Corinthians chapter five, he tells us this super body, «Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God». Everything that’s going to happen to you, your future, God is involved. «who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge». (2 Corinthians 5:5) Now, you have to understand why he inserted the Holy Spirit in this verse. The Bible tells us the Holy Spirit is a pledge.
Now what is the meaning of the word pledge? Let me explain to you. That word pledge is from the Greek word arrhabon. What does that mean? It’s a guarantee. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee. What does that mean? A partial downpayment that required future payments; a legal claim. God is saying something, «I give you the Holy Spirit as the advance payment for everything you are going to inherit in the future». In modern Greek, it means an engagement ring.
Okay ladies, when a guy—when a boy says, «Will you be my wife?» and you say, «Yes», and then he gives you the engagement ring, what does that mean? That means the wedding ring is coming. Yes or no? Now, for some people, after an engagement ring, they have suffering, not wedding ring. Okay? But with God—with God, it is amazing. God is saying «I am giving you the Holy Spirit as a guarantee».
So when you feel discouraged, when you feel like giving up, remember, do you have the Holy Spirit? How many of you have the Holy Spirit today in your life? Raise your hand. As the Bible tells us, a Christian is someone that has the Holy Spirit. Do you have the Holy Spirit? Yes. Are you controlled by the Holy Spirit? Yes. Only five people. The Holy Spirit is in your heart. And when you feel discouraged, the Holy Spirit tells you «I’m in control».
Walking by Faith
All right? Let’s read the next verse. «Therefore,» notice, «Therefore,» conclusion, «being always of good courage,» don’t lose heart, «knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord». (2 Corinthians 5:6)
What is he talking about? When you are in this body, at home in this body, the very physical presence of God, you are not there yet. Even though God is with us, but actually seeing Him face to face, that is not yet the time. Amen? Now read the next verse, everybody read please? Louder. (For we walk by faith, not by sight) What does that mean? «We walk by faith, not by sight». (2 Corinthians 5:7)
Many of us walk by sight. It’s called feelings. You judge things based on what your five senses tell you. But you are to walk by faith. What does it mean to walk by faith? Example, I’m drinking this water. You know why I don’t mind drinking this water? I know this water is not from the toilet, I know this water is not poison. Everyday you exercise faith. God is simply asking you to «put your faith in My promises». God is asking you to put your faith in His Word. But you and I don’t. We walk by sight. We base our decisions on feelings. We are emotional beings. God is saying you need to set aside your emotions, because many times your emotions are not correct. It’s based on your perspective.
So Paul is saying, «we walk by faith, not by sight». Everybody read, «We are of good—» he repeats, «We are of good courage—» I don’t lose heart, why? «And prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord». (2 Corinthians 5:8)
The Bible tells us, in terms of doctrine, the day you die, boom! You’re at home with the Lord. The doctrine of this idea of purgatory is not true. The idea of soul sleep. Some people believe if you die, you are in the limbo, waiting some day—no no, no. The day you die, «absent from the body» is what? «Present with the Lord». Is that good news? Yes or no? Is that your perspective? All right. So don’t be afraid to die. But don’t tell your people to kill you, okay? Just say, living or dying, everything is good. Amen? That’s perspective one.
A: Accountability
Let’s go to the next perspective. What does it say? Well, accountability. What is accountability? Well, accountability has the idea of you are responsible for your behavior. Let me give you a short definition of accountability, all right? Accountability. It means what? You are responsible for your choices, actions, and behavior. What does that mean? It is acknowledging that there will be consequences to your actions.
How many of you believe that one day you will stand before God? Higher. My friend, if you sincerely believe that you and I are accountable to God, should that impact the way you live? Yes. Well, it impacted Paul.
Let’s look at 2 Corinthians chapter five, he tells us, «Therefore we have our ambition, whether at home or absent,» to be what? «To be pleasing to Him». He wanted to please God. Can I tell you why? Read the next verse. «We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad». (2 Corinthians 5:10)
For the Apostle Paul, he knew he is accountable. «We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ». Notice what the Bible says, you and I will stand before God, the judgment seat of Christ. And what will we do? Look at what he says, «So that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad».
Salvation vs. Rewards
Ladies and gentlemen, you may think salvation is by good works. The Bible is very clear, Ephesians 2:8 and 9. Let’s read this together, «By grace you have been saved through faith; not of yourselves, it is the gift of God». (Ephesians 2:8) Salvation is free, by grace. Grace means what? Something you don’t deserve. «For by grace you have been saved». Grammatically, it is the past perfect tense. Something that is sure, it has happened. «You have been saved».
So my question for you, how many of you are sure today you have been saved? Raise your hands. You are sure you have been saved. So, my friend, if you have been saved, are you going to go to heaven? Yes. Louder! What happened to your sins? Paid for by Jesus. «For by grace you have been saved through faith». Faith means what? You trust Jesus. You trust what God has done for you. «That not of yourselves, it is the gift of God». Do you understand?
Salvation, faith, is a gift. But to make sure you understand, «not as a result of works, so that no one may boast». (Ephesians 2:9) Now, having said that, my question to you, what does it therefore mean, that we will be judged? Look at Romans chapter 14. The Bible tells us, «It is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow, every tongue shall give praise to God». Everybody read, «So then,» everybody, «each one of us will give an account of himself to God». (Romans 14:11–12)
Salvation is free, but how you live your life after coming to know Christ, you have to give an account. What will happen on that day? I don’t exactly know what will happen, but let me give you an example of what may happen. Okay?
Building on the Foundation
So look at 1 Corinthians chapter three. The Bible tells us the foundation is Jesus, but you can build your Christian life— «If any man builds on the foundation» (which is Jesus.) If you look at verse 11, it talks about Jesus, «with gold, silver and precious stones, wood, hay, straw,» (1 Corinthians 3:12) You can invest your life, okay? On something worthwhile. Something that is a waste.
And by the way, «each man’s work—» notice, each man, each woman, «will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work». (1 Corinthians 3:13) What does that mean? Read the next verse. «If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, as though through fire». (1 Corinthians 3:14–15)
So my question to you is this; someday, when you stand before God, will you have nothing to show Him? Everything will burn up? My friend, you need to make a choice. Will you be all in for God’s mission in your life? Have the perspective of eternity, and have the perspective of accountability. Because someday God will examine your life, my life. And can I tell you something? If you are faithful, you do everything for the Lord, Praise God! You will receive a reward.
But if you do things for yourself, if you just fulfill your own plan for your life, you don’t care about God’s will for your life, my friend, I am afraid you will suffer loss. What kind of loss? I don’t know. But I think it would be a shame. It is really true, there would be some Christians in CCF today— you are saved, you are a Christian, but that day you will be ashamed. You will suffer loss. It is possible to be a Christian and waste your life.
I do not want CCF-ers and those who are watching us, to be a Christian and to waste your entire future. So let me ask you today, are you going to be serious with your Christian life? Yes or no? My friend, as I look at all of you today, I don’t want you to blame me someday when we all go to heaven, and that your life is a waste.
L: Motivated by Love
Number three, you have to be motivated by love. What do we mean by love? All in because of love. Let’s continue reading. «For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. (2 Corinthians 5:14–15)
You know what Paul is saying? My life—the love of Christ is the one controlling my life. The Greek word for that word, controlling my life, is an amazing word. It talks about I am constrained. It’s like when you pass through a cliff and it’s very tight, you have rocks, you have stones, you have mountains both sides. That’s the idea, you are constrained. Paul is saying, my life is governed by the love of Christ.
My friends, are you motivated by love, or are you motivated by duty? Let me tell you, duty will burn you out. But if you love, you will not burn out. It’s a delight. Love is so crucial because it is your motivation to do what God wants you to do.
Now, what did God do with Peter? When Peter denied Jesus three times, you know what God did? Look at John chapter 21:15. „When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these? '“ (John 21:15) I want you to consider, Peter denied Jesus three times. How did Jesus restore Peter? He asked him three times, „Peter, do you love me“? The Bible tells us, „a second time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love Me? ' The third time, 'Do you love Me? '“ (John 21:16–17)
So my question to you is this, do you love Jesus? How many of you love Jesus? Raise your hand. Let me tell you, Jesus is asking you, „do you love Me“? If you tell me—If you tell Jesus you love Him, then what should you do? If you love Jesus, what will you do? May I suggest? You will obey Him, you will serve Him, if you love Jesus. If you don’t love Jesus, serving Him is a problem. Worshiping Him is a problem. Sharing the gospel is a problem. But if you love Jesus as He loves you, you will give it your all, you’ll be all in for Jesus.
So my question is, do you love Jesus? Can you tell Jesus just now? Just tell Him privately. Tell Jesus, „Jesus, I love You“. Did you tell Jesus you love Him? Tell Him, „Lord Jesus, You love me. I love You“. People always ask me, „how do I love Jesus“? Very simple. In 1 John chapter four, the Bible tells us „We love, because He first loved us“. (1 John 4:19)
So just spend time thinking of how much Jesus loves you. And I guarantee you, as you think of His love for you, how He died for you, you will say, „Jesus, I love You“. And when you love Jesus, you will show that love at home, you will not shout at your husband, you will not shout at your wife, you will behave differently because you do everything because of love for Jesus. When you are in your company, you will work hard because you love Jesus, and you’ll love your office workers. If you don’t love Jesus, everything is a problem. What motivated Paul? The love of Christ.
M: Mission – Ambassadors of Reconciliation
And lastly, you must understand the meaning of mission. Paul was motivated, all in! Everybody say that with me, all in! All in, why? Eternal perspective. Accountability to the Lord. Love. What else? Mission.
What do we mean by mission? Well my friend, let’s look at 2 Corinthians chapter 5:17. „Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation—creature; the old things passed away, behold, new things have come“. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Paul understood the love of Christ. What did God do for you and for me? Anybody read this, „If anyone is in Christ“. If you have Jesus, God is telling you now, you are a new creature.
I don’t know how that will impact your life. I have so many things in my past life I’m ashamed of. But God says if you are in Christ, you are something new. Old things passed away, new things have come. God is trying to tell you something, that you are a new person in Christ. Can you tell your neighbor? You are a new person in Christ. But Satan wants you to focus on your past. Satan wants you to focus on your past life, your past failure, he wants to paralyze you. No, no. You are a new person.
With that knowledge, he now tells you the next verse. What must you do? Everybody read. „Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation“. (2 Corinthians 5:18) What does that mean? Reconciliation is the word to describe how you bring two parties together. The Bible tells us, once upon a time, you and I turned away from God. We rebelled against God. Yes or no? And you made—you have sinned against God, you have rebelled against Him.
But God is now telling you, „Look, I love you“. „All of these things are from God who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, who gave us the ministry of reconciliation“. God is the one taking the initiative. Not you, not me. God is the one taking the initiative to reconcile us to Himself.
Did you know in the world today, when there’s a war, usually the more powerful king will wait for the lesser power king to surrender and to say, „Okay, I want to be reconciled“. It is never the more powerful king begging, asking, the lower, the less powerful king to reconcile. It is always the lesser one that needed reconciliation. But you know what? God is different.
„Namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us,“ you and me, „the word of reconciliation“. (2 Corinthians 5:19)
God, wants you to know, this reconciliation business is from Him. He wants us to understand, „You need to tell the whole world, I am going to forgive them because Jesus Christ died—My Son died for your sins. So please tell them to be reconciled to Me“. That is the idea of mission. You have a mission.
Look at the next verse. The next verse tells us, „Therefore,“ everybody, „we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God“. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Now, Paul gives an amazing perspective. We are ambassadors. Are you aware of your position? Ambassadors. What is the meaning of the word ambassador? It’s a very high position. You represent the entire country to another nation. Do you know you’re ambassadors? Tell your neighbor, „you are an ambassador“. What does that mean? You are an ambassador.
Can I tell you? We have a CCF-er who became an ambassador. And he told me what he went through. He was trained to do the following; number one, he says, you are to act in such a way that will not bring shame to the Philippines. Because my friend is a businessmen. He loved to negotiate. He grew up in the Divisoria environment. You know, what is the Divisoria environment? When you go to a store—„100 dollars“. „No, no, 50“. „Okay, okay“.
You know what he said? Don’t do that. When you are in that country, you must act properly. Number two, you cannot give your own opinion. You must only represent the position of the Philippine government. You are the mouthpiece of the president. Whatever the president wants, his mission, his position, is your position. You cannot come up with your own position. That is an ambassador.
My friend, you are an ambassador. You must give the position of God, your King. And He gives you a position. You know what’s our position? We are to tell the world, God is not angry at them. God wants you to be surrendered. God wants you to be reconciled. That’s the meaning of this phrase. „Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us“. Notice the humility of an ambassador. „We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God“.
The Gospel of Reconciliation
My friend, there are two kinds of people in this room today, the reconciled or the unreconciled. Have you surrendered your life to Jesus? Because it impacts your eternity. Reconciliation is important. Look. How does reconciliation happen? This is theologically very rich. „He made him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him“. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Let me explain to you. Theologically, this is the word for imputation. What is imputation? What is impartation? What is substitution? I will show you three theological words. First, substitution. „He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf“.
The Bible tells us Jesus did not become a sinner. He became sin. What’s the difference? Jesus did not commit any sin, but your sin was transferred to Jesus on the cross. So „He made Him who knew no sin—“ Jesus knew no sin „—to be sin“. He bore your sin in His body. That’s called substitution. He suffered on the cross in your behalf. He paid the penalty, which you should pay.
Next, „so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him“. That’s called imputation. What does that mean? The righteousness of God was now transferred to me through Christ. Let me repeat. If you want to ask your neighbor, „How righteous are you“? The answer is, „As righteous as Jesus Christ“.
Can you imagine the deep theological truth of this verse? The Bible tells us „He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf“. Substitution. Theologically. Jesus took your place on the cross. „So that we might become the righteousness of God in Jesus“. In other words, you are as righteous as the righteousness of Christ. You and I can never be more righteous than us. Some of you are trying to be righteous, you try to obey the Ten Commandments, you try to serve God. That righteousness will not make it to heaven. The only righteousness that will qualify you to go to heaven is the righteousness of Christ. And God tells us when He sees you, He sees who? Christ.
That, my friend, is our message. That is the gospel message you are to give to the entire world. What is the message we give from our King? Be reconciled, because Jesus Christ died on the cross for all of your sins, and you are as righteous as Christ because He loves you and He took your place. Is that good news or bad news? Praise God!
I tell you, once you understand the gospel, you will be all in, all in for God’s mission. Because this is serious, if you don’t tell the good news, people are lost. My friend, I don’t want us to miss opportunities that God has opened to us. You need to be a good ambassador. And whatever it takes, you better deliver the message of our King. Because ultimately, you are accountable to the King.
Someday, I don’t want you to be embarrassed and tell the King of Kings, „I’m a bad ambassador“. No, no. Be a good ambassador. Amen? Shall we share the gospel? That’s the meaning. Wherever you are, you are an ambassador to the King of Kings at home, in your office, in your school. There are people today who do not know the gospel. And you are His ambassador.
Closing Prayer
Let’s pray. As your heads are bowed down, I want to ask you, are you reconciled? Have you been reconciled to God? If not, would you like to surrender your life today?
If you say yes, raise your hand. You want to be reconciled to God. Praise God! Anybody else? Just raise your hand and you pray this prayer with me. With your hands raised up. You are not reconciled to God, you don’t have peace with God, you don’t have harmony with God, but you need to surrender. So pray this prayer, „Lord Jesus, thank You for wanting me to be reconciled to You, to God. I now ask You to forgive my sins. I repent. I surrender my life and I come to You. I surrender my life“. Help me to represent You properly. Help me to live a life that would bring You glory, honor to Your name. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen and amen». God bless you!