‘Faith: bedrock of our decision making’

Lotha Baptist Ekhumkho Sanrhyutsü youth rally concludes

Our Correspondent
Wokha, Jan. 15 (EMN): Many youth have recommitted their lives to Christ in a gathering of more than 2000 on the final day of the three-day 19th youth rally organised by the Lotha Baptist Ekhumkho Sanrhyutsü (LBES) at N Longidang Baptist Church held on the theme “Nkenphio Longtsü” (Audacious faith) Hebrews 11:1, which concluded on January 14.
Mhonchumo Erui, associate pastor of Lotha Baptist Church Kohima and speaker on January 14 afternoon service, delivered his sermon on “Faith: the bedrock of our decision making” based on Daniel 3:16, 1 Kings 18:21, and Matthew 26:39.
In his sermon, Erui said believers, who profess to have faith in God, have to trust Him in totality without reservations and doubts and let his faith be the bedrock on which he builds his life upon just as Abraham did without questions, when God led him to the great unknown.
He cautioned that it is dangerous to blindly follow the lure of worldly materialism by responding only to their own voice saying that if Jesus does not walk with them and in the boat at sea, then their safety is not assured.
He added that whenever anyone surrender themselves to God, all their sense of fear and guilt, weakness, imperfections, pride and arrogance would be replaced by self renewal through Christ.
In the earlier service, Jim Roberts, pastor of Grace Baptist Church Delhi, if the youth of today do not live the word of God practically, they devalue and make the Bible just like another common book. He, therefore, called upon the youth to go out of their inactive state and live up to their spiritual responsibilities and purpose of the gospel in reality.
Yanpvulo Ovung, women leader from Diphupar, challenged the youth to prove to others with their lives that there is strength, truth, steadfastness and victory through their faith in Christ.
Rev. Nyanchumo Lotha, LBES executive secretary who conducted the consecration service of the rally in the evening, spoke on “Live in integrity with faith.” He advised the youth saying, “Be on your watch, you are too precious to be tainted by the ugliness of corruption and be enslaved by its powerful tentacles.”
He also cautioned the young people to be responsible, accountable and credible in all aspects of moral, character and physical conduct. “Be cultured and help others to follow your guidance, so that the foundation you build today will strengthen in a healthy society and the future will not judge you,” he told them.
Among the various events, the best discipline award of the rally was bagged by Chumukedima in the first place followed by Longla and LBES Longjüng Baptist Ekhumkho in the second place respectively.
In the skit competition category, Lotha Church Dimapur bagged the first place followed by Diphupar and Diphupar B in the second place.
During the rally, a new team of office bearers were elected with Benlanthung Yanthan, youth director of Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur as chairman.
The next youth rally would be hosted by Kukidolong Circle Lotha Baptist Churches in 2021.