31 july 2011 as seen through god’s church
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31 July 2011As Seen Through God’s
Church
• 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,
Ephesians 3.8-9
• 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 3.10
• The Urgency / Great Need.• People who feel Compassion.• People who Rejoice / Happy.• Committed & Not Deterred.
Today we will discuss:
People who understand the Urgency: Need
• Mat 4.23 – Proclaimed & Healing.• Lk 4.16 – He was Going to the sick.• Lk 14.21 – Compelling those to
come.• Rom 10:1 – Paul’s desire … • Us …? Are we like the Lord?
There’s an Urgency / Great Need:
People who feel Compassion.
• Jesus – felt compassion.• He was motivated to heal / sick.• He was a “shepherd” to the lost.• Jesus saw the distress &
downcast• Us …? Are we like the Lord?
Compassion – “Heart Motivation”:
People Who Rejoice
(Our Attitude)
• Jesus’ Mission – Seek the Lost.• Lk 15.2-7 – the who is lost.• Parable – What can we learn?• Us …? What’s our attitude
People who rejoice:
We can’t be Deterred
(Enter into the Mission Field)
• Satan – The “Master Manipulator”.• Christ – He did not stray (Cross).• Paul’s Prayer – Strengthen &
Comprehend God’s love.• Our Prayer – “God Use Me …”
Our Mission – Rescue the Lost
The Church – Rescue Station for the Soul
(Col 1.13)
• Our goal – invite them to know God’s Redemptive Story.• To make known God’s Mystery.• Let’s be willing to go ...• But, we need to be a People …
Church – God’s Wisdom Revealed
As Seen Through God’s Church