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  THE LORD'S WORK DONE IN THE LORD'S WAY
  by K.P. Yohannan
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God and
knowing His ways in order to do His work and bring Him glory.

Topics: "Intimacy With God", "Dependence On God"
Scripture References: Psalm 16:8, Proverbs 3:5, John 15:5, James 4:8

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DESCRIPTION
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K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the necessity of drawing near to the Lord in
order to effectively carry out His work, highlighting that true ministry
must stem from a deep relationship with God. He reflects on a day of
worship and prayer, where the presence of the Lord became profoundly
real, reinforcing the importance of knowing God's ways. Yohannan warns
against the mistake of attempting to do ministry without this intimate
connection, as it ultimately detracts from bringing glory to God. The
message calls believers to prioritize their relationship with the Lord
above all else.

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CONTENT
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"I have set the LORD always before me . . ." Psalm 16:8a

I spoke this message to our fellowship on July 30, 2002. It was one of
those days especially set apart for prayer and waiting upon the Lord. We
began with hours of worship and adoration, during which the Lord became
very real to us.

What I share here was the result of a growing burden God gave me during
that time, calling us to remember once more that we must continually
draw near to Him, to hear Him and grow in our love and understanding of
Him. To try to do any ministry apart from this is a sad mistake.

Our emphasis--no matter what we do--must always be to know the Lord and
His ways. Only then can the work be done in total dependence upon Him.
Only then can our work bring Him glory. May the Lord draw you closer to
Himself as you read this.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/kp-yohannan/the-lords-work-done-in-the-lords-way/
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