The greatest privilege I can confidently boast of is that I came to know Christ early in life. At just 15 years old, full of energy and youthful passions, I encountered the transforming love and mercy of Jesus Christ. That encounter set my heart ablaze.
In those days, I witnessed miracles, experienced the genuine love of believers, spoke in tongues, saw healings, encountered angelic help, received answered prayers, and engaged in radical evangelism. It was an explosive experience with God. Though I didn’t know much of the Bible, the little I knew was alive and working powerfully in me.
Fast forward to today, and sadly, the story for many of us has changed. We now know so much yet do so little. We justify our lukewarm state with scriptures that bring comfort without transformation. Our doctrine has become more intellectual than experiential—more head knowledge than heart fire.
We argue endlessly over who has the “correct” interpretation. We may win arguments, but we often lose the battle of demonstrating Christ’s power. We boast in eloquence but lack evidence.
The Apostle Paul addressed this issue with the Corinthians:
1 Corinthians 2:1–2 (AMP)
“And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you the testimony of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek orator might do]; for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].”
In our age of information overload—where Artificial Intelligence and technology put limitless knowledge at our fingertips—what we truly need is not just more information, but a genuine encounter with Jesus Christ and the power of His Spirit.
If Christianity is to remain authentic, it must return to its foundation: love, fellowship, prayer, and the Word. I recommend three areas for our reflection and application:
1. Love for the Lord
We have experienced amazing grace, yet many of us have lost the awe of that grace. Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” and from that love flowed his ministry. True service to God begins with deep love for Him.
John 21:15 (NKJV)
“So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?’ He said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.’ He said to him, ‘Feed My lambs.’”
Our obedience to His commandments is the true test of our love.
John 14:21 (NKJV)
“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
The question we must each answer is this: Do I truly love the Lord above all else?
2. Genuine Love for the Brethren
It is impossible to claim love for God while hating those around us. The early Church was marked by sacrificial love and genuine care. They sold their possessions to meet each other’s needs, gathered daily for fellowship, and lived in unity.
Today, however, selfish ambition, competition, betrayal, and consumer-driven church culture have replaced genuine fellowship. We often treat church as a place to get something for ourselves rather than a family to love and serve.
1 John 4:20 (NKJV)
“If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”
If we want revival, we must return to the radical, sacrificial love of the early believers.
3. Prayer and the Ministry of the Word
Prayer and the Word are inseparable. They are like two wings of the same bird—one cannot fly without the other. The Apostles understood this principle and made it their priority.
Acts 6:4 (NKJV)
“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
If we desire to see the genuine power of God in our lives, our homes, and our churches, then we must recommit ourselves to both prayer and the Word. One without the other is incomplete. Together, they produce a life filled with God’s power and guidance.
True Christianity is not in debates or eloquence but in loving God, loving one another, and living in prayer and the Word. If we embrace these three, we will experience once again the power and presence of God in our generation.
Pray this prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the privilege of knowing You. Forgive me for where I have grown cold and lukewarm. Rekindle in me the fire of first love. Teach me to love You with all my heart, soul, and strength. Help me to genuinely love my brothers and sisters in Christ, showing patience, kindness, and sacrificial care. Lord, give me grace to continually abide in prayer and in Your Word, that I may live in Your power and reflect Christ in all I do. Restore Your fire in me, and let my life be a testimony of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Be blessed,
Pastor EM
I saw a quote last night that made sense after reading this. It said, “The most advanced thing you can do is the basics consistently.”
May the Lord grant us the Grace to keep the basics as the top priority: Love for the Lord, Genuine Love for Brethren and Prayer & Ministry of the word.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Frank, basics consistently.
I saw a quote last night that made sense after reading this. It said, “The most advanced thing you can do is the basics consistently.”
May the Lord grant us the Grace to keep the basics as the top priority: Love for the Lord, Genuine Love for Brethren and Prayer & Ministry of the word.
Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes the things we see as the basics are the most difficult to do. But by the grace of God that is always sufficient we are equipped to do what He has called us to do.
Thank you Pastor for this message. Be blessed.
“We know so much yet we do so little” that hit me hard
Lord have mercy on me, teach me to not just be a hearer of the word but also a do what it says.
Thanks Pastor
Amen.🙏🙏🙏🙏.This is so insightful
Thank you Janet for the feedback
Wow, a well researched and presented article. It is very candid “we know so much but do so little!” that is a reality in today’s world: people are knowledgeable but reserved in sharing- the fruit of the same knowledge.
Thank You Pastor Elias for this eye opener and a powerful prayer.
Be blessed abundantly.
Thank you for the wonderful feedback Patrick