The Main Thing, Part I -- Personal Testimony
DeVern expresses his excitement about being with the audience and shares his journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the Lord. He introduces the concept of keeping the "main thing" the main thing, which he will elaborate on in future discussions. DeVern reflects on his struggles with obedience and the desire for wholeheartedness in his walk with God. He recounts his early experiences in a Christian home, his uncertainties about salvation, and the transformative revelation of God's grace. Throughout his ministry, he emphasizes the need for evangelism, holiness, and the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit. DeVern shares personal stories of revival and the impact of prayer on his life and ministry. He highlights the significance of understanding God's eternal purpose and the necessity of being obedient to the Lord. Ultimately, he encourages the audience to seek a deeper relationship with God, emphasizing that the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing, which is centered on a life union with Christ.
Outline of Main Points
- DeVern's excitement about sharing his journey of faith.
- The importance of focusing on the Lord and keeping the main thing the main thing.
- Struggles with obedience and the desire for wholeheartedness.
- Experiences of uncertainty in salvation and the revelation of grace.
- Emphasis on evangelism, holiness, and the filling of the Holy Spirit.
- Personal stories of revival and the power of prayer.
- Understanding God's eternal purpose and the call to obedience.
- Encouragement to seek a deeper relationship with God.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
