Being Faithful to God | sermon by Father. Mungamuri Devadasu | Bible Mission

We are called to be faithful, because God has entrusted each of us with a task. This calling is not limited to missionaries alone—it applies to every believer. Every person has been given a responsibility by God. When God shows favor or extends a blessing to someone, that blessing comes with a purpose. The one who receives the blessing also receives a work to do.

Why should we serve?

1. Because we have received God's mercy,
2. Because we have received salvation,
3. Because we are learning His Word.

For these reasons, God has entrusted work to all of us. Not just to evangelists, but to every member of the Church. He trusted us enough to hand us this responsibility. Therefore, we must carry it out with faithfulness.

The Scriptures provide several examples that confirm this truth:

1. Nehemiah 9:8 — God entrusted six nations into the hands of the Israelites.
2. Jesus Christ gave a mission to the Church: "Go and make disciples of all nations." (Matthew 28:19). He first gave this command to the eleven disciples, who became the leaders of the Church that would continue until the end of time.
3. Acts 2:9–11 — On the day of Pentecost, God brought people from sixteen nations to Jerusalem. These people received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and were entrusted to the care of the apostles.

Just ten days earlier, Jesus had commanded His disciples to go and preach the gospel to all nations. Now, we see that He Himself gathered the nations and presented them to the apostles. Even today, God prepares the way and entrusts people and responsibilities to His servants.

These sixteen nations represented the whole world, and the Lord entrusted them to His apostles. All who gathered spoke in different languages, yet the message of the gospel united them.

Among the apostles, Peter stood out. He boldly and clearly preached the message of Christ in a way that touched the hearts of the listeners. His words brought conviction and transformation.

 

Evangelists today must pray for a message that is:

• Relevant and relatable to the listener,
• Filled with divine wisdom, and
• Able to pierce the hearts of people.

The disciples believed that Jesus Christ is Lord, Savior, and God, and because of this faith, the Lord Himself brought people from various nations and entrusted them to the disciples. Though Peter is seen welcoming them into the Church in the book of Acts, it was ultimately God who empowered him and entrusted him with the strength to preach to all nations—a task he fulfilled faithfully. Likewise, even today, if workers of the Gospel serve faithfully, no matter how small or remote their ministry may seem, the Lord will support their efforts, and people will repent. Repentance will occur in different times: some now, some at Christ’s return, others during the 7-year tribulation, the 1000-year reign, the judgment of the living, or even the final judgment. From the beginning of the Church until the end of time, the Gospel will be proclaimed to all nations. This divine plan follows a clear order: prophecy during Christ’s time, proclamation beginning with Peter at Pentecost, witness during the tribulation, and testimony in the millennial reign. Throughout the ages, God has entrusted the Church with this great mission—to prepare, proclaim, and testify for the salvation of all people. Proclaiming this message is not just a calling but the Church’s highest priority, echoing across all nations and generations. Glory to God in the highest—this is the true spirit of Christmas and the eternal mission of the Church.