COMMUNION SERVICE: Covenant Practices and Your Destiny (Part 1)
Ministering: Pastor. David. D.
Muhammed
Theme: Covenant Practices and Your
Destiny (Part 1)
Subtheme: What are covenant
practices?
Date: 2nd August 2026
Text: Genesis 17:9–14
Theme: Covenant Practices and Your Destiny (Part 1)
Introduction:
Our salvation marks our effective entrance into a covenant relationship with God. Through Christ, we become partakers of the New Covenant and are called to maintain that relationship through consistent covenant practices. These practices are not religious rituals performed out of obligation; rather, they are intentional expressions of our commitment to God that strengthen and sustain our fellowship with Him.
A covenant practice can therefore be defined as any repeated, deliberate action—whether done individually or corporately—through which God’s covenant people remembers, honors, maintains and live out the terms of a covenant relationship.
Categories of Covenant Practices.
The Scriptures reveal different categories of covenant practices that help believers remain conscious of God’s covenant.
1. Practices of Remembrance.
* Memorial Signs (Joshua 4:6)
* The Lord’s Supper.
* The Sabbath (Exodus 31:16)
* The Feasts and Appointed Times (Leviticus 23:1–2)
* The feast of Pentecost.
2.) Practices of Response
* Consecration (Genesis 17:1)
Consecration is the continual practice of setting apart our lives for God. It involves dedicating our time, bodies, thoughts, and ambitions to His service. The New Testament echoes this truth in Romans, where believers are urged to present their bodies as living sacrifces.
* Tithing, giving and sacrifice.
(Genesis 4; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
Giving is a covenant response that acknowledges God as the source of every blessing. Through cheerful and willing giving, believers honour God and demonstrate trust in His provision.
* Fasting (Joel 2:12)
3.) Practices of Relationship
The covenant relationship with God must be nurtured continually through spiritual disciplines such as:
* Prayer.
Prayer is covenant conversation. It is the means by which believers commune with God, express dependence on Him, and receive His guidance.
* Study of God’s Word. (Joshua 1:8)
Consistent meditation on God’s Word strengthens faith, renews the mind, and equips believers to walk in obedience.
* Fellowship and Community
(Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:24–25)
God never intended believers to walk alone. Fellowship with other Christians encourages spiritual growth, accountability, mutual encouragement, and perseverance.
Why Covenant Practices matter.
1. Convenant is invisible, what makes it visible is the practices.
James 2:18 teaches that faith is demonstrated through works.
2.) Covenant practices train the heart.
(Hebrews 5:14.)
3.) Covenant practices protect against drift.
Hebrews 2:1 warns believers not to drift away from the truth they have received. Regular covenant practices keep our hearts anchored in God and help us remain spiritually alert.
Covenant Practices Under the New Covenant.
1. Baptism (Matthew 28:19)
2. Evangelism.
3. The Lord’s Supper
4. Discipleship and Teaching
5. Fellowship with the Church
6. Sacrificial living and giving.
These practices are not means of earning salvation but expressions of love, obedience, and faithfulness flowing from a genuine relationship with Christ.
Two Extremes to Avoid.
1. Practice Without Relationship.
It is possible to perform religious activities faithfully while lacking a genuine relationship with God. Such practices become empty rituals when they are disconnected from love for God.
2.) Relationship Without Practice.
On the other hand, claiming to have a relationship with God while neglecting the disciplines that nurture that relationship leads to spiritual stagnation.
Conclusion
Every covenant relationship thrives on consistent commitment.
As believers, we must avoid empty religion on one hand and careless spirituality on the other. Instead, we should faithfully practice the disciplines God has given, knowing that through them our hearts are continually formed, our faith is strengthened, and our covenant relationship with Him remains strong.