Joshua Daniel teaches that true meekness involves self-discipline, spiritual focus, and living a sanctified life empowered by Christ, avoiding worldly excess and indulgence.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of focusing on spiritual matters and not getting distracted by worldly celebrations and excesses. It highlights the need for self-discipline, moderation in eating, and avoiding indulgences that can harm our health and spiritual well-being. The message encourages humility, meekness, and the empowerment that comes from Christ to live a sanctified life.
Full Transcript
It is the time of prayer. So the bishop said, he told his leaders, you can see that Joshua Daniel did not have to depend on any of these methods. What were these methods? Daniel and his companions adopted these methods in Babylon.
Where two or three are gathered together in my name, where am I in the midst? Do you know what I tell all our preachers? You have no time for dinners and big banquets and stuff like that. You have no time for such things. Birthdays and house warming ceremonies.
If you get caught up in those things, you will have time for nothing else. So, anyway, we have kept some of these vanities out. You know when a child is born, it is a family rejoicing.
The child should be made happy and with every year, there is so much to praise God for. Now that's a family and close friends matter. That should not be made half a night matter.
Till one o'clock, two o'clock. With excess spending and excess eating. I must give a chance to my wife to speak to you.
She said, the diabetes clinic which they had a few days ago, and tomorrow you will have it again. She said, so many evangelists have 300. Sugar levels have come to 300.
What nonsense! Eating till you die? Do you live to eat? No. My dear friends, rarely do you meet a preacher who will put knife to his throat. That is a favorite phrase of my wife.
Put a knife to your throat. You see, that's a scriptural phrase, of course. It is also mentioned in the Bible.
Now look, the meekness of Christ. Look at all the areas without the gospel. They condemn me.
Don't they condemn you? Where is our meekness? That Christ can empower us. Sanctification and power go together. Where there is holiness, there is power.
Sermon Outline
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- The importance of spiritual gatherings over worldly celebrations
- Avoiding distractions like excessive dinners and banquets
- Focusing on prayer and fellowship in Christ's name
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- The dangers of excess in eating and spending
- Health consequences for believers, including evangelists
- The biblical call to self-control and moderation
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- The meaning of meekness in the life of a believer
- Christ’s empowerment for sanctification and holiness
- The connection between holiness and spiritual power
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- Practical exhortations to live a disciplined, sanctified life
- Rejecting worldly vanities for spiritual growth
- Embracing meekness as a Christlike virtue
Key Quotes
“You have no time for dinners and big banquets and stuff like that. You have no time for such things.” — Joshua Daniel
“Do you live to eat? No. My dear friends, rarely do you meet a preacher who will put knife to his throat.” — Joshua Daniel
“Where there is holiness, there is power.” — Joshua Daniel
Application Points
- Prioritize spiritual gatherings and prayer over worldly celebrations and excess.
- Practice moderation in eating and spending to maintain physical and spiritual health.
- Seek Christ’s empowerment to live a holy and meek life marked by self-discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does meekness mean in this sermon?
Meekness is presented as humility and self-discipline empowered by Christ, leading to a sanctified and holy life.
Why does the speaker discourage excessive celebrations?
Because they distract believers from spiritual focus and can lead to unhealthy indulgences that harm both body and spirit.
How is self-discipline connected to spiritual power?
The sermon teaches that sanctification and holiness, which require self-discipline, are the foundation for true spiritual power.
What biblical support is given for avoiding excess?
References like Proverbs 23:2 and 1 Corinthians 9:27 emphasize moderation and self-control as biblical principles.
How can believers apply this message in daily life?
By prioritizing prayer and fellowship, practicing moderation in eating and spending, and pursuing holiness through Christ’s empowerment.
