Engage!Part 1

“We are Christ’s ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you.”

2 Corinthians 5:20a

THEME

ROH is committed

to represent,

reveal and

intervene in our culture

on behalf of the Lord.

ENGAGE!To impact our culture with the love & message of

Christ is our noblest task.

• We engage people on their turf to share the

Kingdom presence in their world.

• We engage in conversations about Christ and the

need for salvation.

• We engage ourselves in the cultural

conversations of our times.

• We engage actively in the fight against evils that

assault humanity.

“Engage!”

1. Represent The Lord2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a

new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself

through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,

not counting men’s sins against them. And he has

committed to us the message of reconciliation.

20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though

God were making his appeal through us. We implore you

on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:16b Once I mistakenly thought of Christ…as

though he were merely a human being. How differently I think

about him now!

17 What this means is that those who become Christians

become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the

old life is gone. A new life has begun!

18 All this newness of life is from God, who brought us back to

himself through what Christ did. And God has given us the task

of reconciling people to him.

19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no

longer counting people’s sins against them. This is the

wonderful message he has given us to tell others.

20 We are Christ’s ambassadors, and God is using us to speak

to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here

pleading with you, “Be reconciled to God!”

Ambassador…

• Knows the laws, rules, regulations and customs of their home nation

• Reflects the character of the one being represented

• Cares for everyone that comes to their door• Is particularly helpful to citizens of their own

nation• Is the face refuge of the home nation in a

crisis

THEME

ROH is committed

to represent,

reveal and

intervene in our culture

on behalf of the Lord.

Who Are They?

For 10 years, Carolyn L. Oakley served as the 36th District State Representative in the Oregon House of Representatives.

A word aptly spoken

Be God’s representative.

Cut the bitterness and rancor.

Cut the hypocrisy.

“I do my best every day.My father taught me about integrityand faith.”

“How will you perform under pressure?”

2a. Reveal The Lord

Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world.

A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it

under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,

and it gives light to everyone in the house.

16 In the same way, let your light shine

before men, that they may see your good

deeds and praise your Father in heaven. 

2b. Reveal The Lord

What do they see?

• They see good deeds

• They notice wise and good action

• They value partnerships for good

• They are willing to help doing good 

3. Intervene On Behalf Of The LordCol 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,

seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to

answer everyone. NIV

6 Let your conversation be gracious and effective so

that you will have the right answer for everyone. NLT

Level 1: Manners

Level 2: Specific Compliments

Level 3: Practiced answers

Level 4: Dealing with evil speech

Level 5: Confronting evil behavior

THEME

ROH is committed

to represent,

reveal and

intervene in our culture

on behalf of the Lord.

Summary and Challenge

 Be the LIGHT for Him.