(Clip) Thou O Christ Is All I Want
A life that truly lasts is one that is centered on personal devotion to Christ, with a strong prayer life and a focus on true joy, rather than superficial entertainment.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of living a life devoted to God, focusing on the eternal impact of our actions and the significance of personal devotion to Jesus Christ. It highlights the value of prayer life in determining the true worth of a person's ministry and warns against the superficiality of public recognition. The message also contrasts true joy found in Christ with the temporary satisfaction offered by worldly entertainment.
Full Transcript
The poet wrote this, only one life will soon be passed, only what's done for God will last, and when I am dying how glad I shall be if the lamp of my life has been burned out for thee. The only thing that will tie me in victory continually through the blood of Christ is my personal devotion to Him, the Son of God. My adoration that I give in my tribute every day, it's more than my service, it's more than giving my money, that I love Him and I adore Him and I magnify Him, I take Him as it were by the feet.
I've said it many times, I say it again this morning, that no man is greater than his prayer life. A man's life, all his ministry, it showed, you see the difference between the wood and the hay and the stubble and the silver and the gold and the precious stones? Wood, hay and stubble are above the ground, they catch the eye. Silver and gold and precious stones are below the ground, nobody sees them.
There's a lot of public ministry in that day that's going to go down in ashes, my brother. In my mind, entertainment is the devil's substitute for joy. The more joy you have in the Lord, the less entertainment you need.
When you can say, thou, O Christ, art all I want.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Personal Devotion
- The Power of Prayer
- The Dangers of Public Ministry
- The Ultimate Desire
- Saying 'Thou, O Christ, art all I want'
- True joy comes from the Lord, not entertainment
Key Quotes
“Only what's done for God will last.” — Leonard Ravenhill
“No man is greater than his prayer life.” — Leonard Ravenhill
“When you can say, thou, O Christ, art all I want.” — Leonard Ravenhill
Application Points
- Make personal devotion to Christ a priority in your life.
- Focus on building a strong prayer life to determine the quality of your ministry.
- Seek true joy in the Lord, rather than relying on external sources like entertainment.