171. Steadfast and Unmovable

171. Steadfast and Unmovable

171 STEADFAST AND UNMOVABLE 1 Corinthians 15:58;Colossians 1:23

INTRODUCTION The world needs the lesson-especi ally Christians . (James 1:8.) This exhortation based on resurrection of dead-that on Christ’s resurrection.

TWO DIVISIONS OF TEXT I. STEADFAST-FIXED IN MIND OR SOUL 1. Unsteadfast - their danger. (2 Peter 1:5.) 2. Easily enticed in sin. (2 Peter 2:14.) 3. Cannot excel. Jacob to Reuben. (Genesis 49:4.) 4. Have strong conviction and unwavering purpqse. (1 Corinthians 7:37; 2 Peter 3:17.) II. UNMOVABLE-NOT MOVED BY ANOTHER 1. Not stubbon-virtue. (2 Peter 1:5.) 2. Bold-strong. (Ephesians 6:10.) 3. Be a hero for the Lord; fight a good fight. (2 Timothy 4:7.) 4. Examples of heroism.

(a) Stonewall Jackson . (b) Alamo. (c) General said , "I hold the fort till I starve." (d) Leonidas .

Ill. WHAT A CHRISTIAN MUST DEFEND 1. The faith. (Jude 1:3.) 2. A Christian character.

3. Be a Gibraltar .