Let Us Glorify Him More
By Dr. Bruce Commons
Dr. Bruce D. Cummons was the founding pastor of Massillon Baptist Temple,in Massillon, Ohio.
He passed on to Heaven in 2004.
He passed on to Heaven in 2004.
“The chief end of life is to Glorify God.”
“Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.” (Isaiah 43:7)
The beginning of another year! 2004! How quickly those years roll by. And, it seems the older we grow, the faster we are turning those calendar pages.
Often we reflect on the past year and contemplate how we might “do better” in the coming year. Call them “New Year’s Resolutions,” “Holy vows,” or simple ideas and thoughts on how we may “Grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ and His Words.”
HOW CAN MAN GLORIFY GOD?
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD IN SALVATION!
I see no way in the Scriptures that we can glorify God without a personal relationship with Him through salvation by faith in Christ. How can man glorify Him if he rejects Christ as Saviour, and continues to walk in sin? Therefore, if you are not a redeemed and saved person, trust in Christ NOW to be your Lord and Saviour, and know by your repentance of sin and faith in Christ to save you, as a child of God you can begin to glorify God as you walk with Him.
Such a pattern or example is set for us in Luke 18:43. When the blind man received his sight and was saved, he “...followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.”
The Psalms, and many portions of the Scriptures speak much of the redeemed praising and glorifying God. We glorify God in salvation. “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23)
Thus we see that we can glorify God through being saved and by praising God.
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD IN SOULWINNING!
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:8)
The fruit of the Spirit is listed in Galatians 5:22-24. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” The fruit spoken of in John 15:8 is souls won to Christ by abiding in the vine. When we dedicate our lives to witnessing and soulwinning, we are surely glorifying God.
Jesus summed up the whole purpose of His earthly ministry, and fulfilling God’s plan of redemption when He made this statement: “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Should we not be busy following His example of seeking and winning to Christ those who are lost?
So let us resolve to win more in 2004, to glorify Him!
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD BY LIFE’S TESTIMONY AND GOOD WORKS!
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)
A life well lived in the home, the workplace, or wherever we are, glorifies God. In a life of separation and faithfulness to Christ, we glorify God. A life of prayer and daily reading God’s Word, the Holy Bible, will glorify Him.
We are to glorify God in whatever place or position God has put us, or wherever we are at this moment!
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD IN DEATH!
Even going through death’s door, we can glorify God by our death. Jesus said to Peter, describing possibly his crucifixion, “This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.” (John 21:19)
Jesus, when Peter was inquiring about John, simply answered him, “...If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.” (John 21:22)
So, let us not be concerned about God’s plan for others; rather let us “Follow Him,” that we may glorify God in our lives until He calls us home, or comes for us in the clouds of glory.
LET US VOW TO “GLORIFY HIM MORE IN 2004!! (And in 2021!)
Just a word...
I want to insert a personal word of testimony and praise for the life and ministry of Dr. Bruce Cummons. He was a true, sincere, godly Christian as well as a great preacher and soulwinner. Looking back over the twists and turns that the Lord’s path for my life has taken, I am very thankful that the Lord and my parents made it possible for me to attend a Christian school, and all of my high school years were spent at Massillon Christian School under the ministry of Dr. Cummons. The times that I was in his presence or privileged to hear him tell stories from his many years of ministry, I remember him as being very real and sincere in his walk with the Lord and dedication to seeing people saved. He was kind, caring, friendly, humorous -- a good man and a good Christian. I know that many people miss him here and look forward to spending time with him someday in Heaven. I smile when I think of his closing words in every day’s radio broadcast: “...until we meet again, whether on the air, or in the air with Jesus when He comes.” Thank God that we will all meet in the air someday, and may we serve faithfully until that day comes. ---Mrs. Cathy Corle
“Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.” (Isaiah 43:7)
The beginning of another year! 2004! How quickly those years roll by. And, it seems the older we grow, the faster we are turning those calendar pages.
Often we reflect on the past year and contemplate how we might “do better” in the coming year. Call them “New Year’s Resolutions,” “Holy vows,” or simple ideas and thoughts on how we may “Grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ and His Words.”
HOW CAN MAN GLORIFY GOD?
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD IN SALVATION!
I see no way in the Scriptures that we can glorify God without a personal relationship with Him through salvation by faith in Christ. How can man glorify Him if he rejects Christ as Saviour, and continues to walk in sin? Therefore, if you are not a redeemed and saved person, trust in Christ NOW to be your Lord and Saviour, and know by your repentance of sin and faith in Christ to save you, as a child of God you can begin to glorify God as you walk with Him.
Such a pattern or example is set for us in Luke 18:43. When the blind man received his sight and was saved, he “...followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.”
The Psalms, and many portions of the Scriptures speak much of the redeemed praising and glorifying God. We glorify God in salvation. “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23)
Thus we see that we can glorify God through being saved and by praising God.
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD IN SOULWINNING!
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:8)
The fruit of the Spirit is listed in Galatians 5:22-24. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” The fruit spoken of in John 15:8 is souls won to Christ by abiding in the vine. When we dedicate our lives to witnessing and soulwinning, we are surely glorifying God.
Jesus summed up the whole purpose of His earthly ministry, and fulfilling God’s plan of redemption when He made this statement: “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Should we not be busy following His example of seeking and winning to Christ those who are lost?
So let us resolve to win more in 2004, to glorify Him!
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD BY LIFE’S TESTIMONY AND GOOD WORKS!
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)
A life well lived in the home, the workplace, or wherever we are, glorifies God. In a life of separation and faithfulness to Christ, we glorify God. A life of prayer and daily reading God’s Word, the Holy Bible, will glorify Him.
We are to glorify God in whatever place or position God has put us, or wherever we are at this moment!
WE CAN GLORIFY GOD IN DEATH!
Even going through death’s door, we can glorify God by our death. Jesus said to Peter, describing possibly his crucifixion, “This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.” (John 21:19)
Jesus, when Peter was inquiring about John, simply answered him, “...If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.” (John 21:22)
So, let us not be concerned about God’s plan for others; rather let us “Follow Him,” that we may glorify God in our lives until He calls us home, or comes for us in the clouds of glory.
LET US VOW TO “GLORIFY HIM MORE IN 2004!! (And in 2021!)
Just a word...
I want to insert a personal word of testimony and praise for the life and ministry of Dr. Bruce Cummons. He was a true, sincere, godly Christian as well as a great preacher and soulwinner. Looking back over the twists and turns that the Lord’s path for my life has taken, I am very thankful that the Lord and my parents made it possible for me to attend a Christian school, and all of my high school years were spent at Massillon Christian School under the ministry of Dr. Cummons. The times that I was in his presence or privileged to hear him tell stories from his many years of ministry, I remember him as being very real and sincere in his walk with the Lord and dedication to seeing people saved. He was kind, caring, friendly, humorous -- a good man and a good Christian. I know that many people miss him here and look forward to spending time with him someday in Heaven. I smile when I think of his closing words in every day’s radio broadcast: “...until we meet again, whether on the air, or in the air with Jesus when He comes.” Thank God that we will all meet in the air someday, and may we serve faithfully until that day comes. ---Mrs. Cathy Corle
