Posted on 27 Aug 2020 by CERC
12 Years with This Church, CERC ft. Adrian Miller
Being a member of CERC has been really encouraging and deeply sanctifying. In the midst of all that has happened, I am thankful that my church has not wavered in terms of faithful teaching and its ministry of building the kingdom, but has only grown stronger in these. We are constantly being challenged by God’s Word and the needs of Christ’s ministry here, and these factors, together with the hardships and opposition we endure, have kept us on our toes and protected us from being complacent in our lives as Christians. It’s actually incredibly comforting, because in all of this, God is sustaining and maturing us as His church to be His people saved to do His will.
Looking back at the past 12 years, I am grateful for the many things that we did in order to proclaim God’s gospel uncompromisingly:
I’ve said all that, but I can still name you lots more instances such as these. Haha!
It is my hope that the church continues to keep going – see the God who is worthy of our lives, be thankful that we are His people, receive His discipline and grow mature, and to be like Christ in His love for God.
Keep going – serve His people in love, put away the way of life that is self-seeking, be self-correcting, to not overlook your sin, and put sin to death.
Keep going – work hard on the Word, be clear in your understanding, speak clearly about Christ to each other, preach boldly to a world that hates God and call them to repent.
Keep going – don’t take it lightly when His gospel is distorted, be responsible as a steward, don’t fear the threats of man; only look to God and do His will.
Keep going – don’t be discouraged in hardships or overwhelming work, look to Christ who is worthy, and don’t depend on what you see but on what He says.
Keep going – don’t grow complacent, don’t become a Christian just in namesake and don’t compromise as you look forward to His return.
Keep going – God deserves nothing less.