Pursue Connections1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Pursue ConnectionsJesus created the church for one

primary reason – to share hope with those who don’t yet know Him!

Pursue ConnectionsJesus calls himself the Bridegroom…

John 3.29Luke 5.34-35Matthew 25.1

Pursue ConnectionsJesus likens the church to the

Bridegroom…Revelation 18.23 Revelation 19.7Revelation 21.9

Pursue ConnectionsLuke 19:10

“the Son of Man [Jesus] came to seek and save the lost.”

Pursue Connections1 Corinthians 9:19-2319 For though I am free from all, I have

made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.

20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.

Pursue Connections1 Corinthians 9:19-2321 To those outside the law I became as

one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law.

22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.

Pursue Connections1 Corinthians 9:19-2323 I do it all for the sake of the gospel,

that I may share with them in its blessings.

Pursue ConnectionsTake-Aways1. Make an intentional choice to serve

(v. 19)2. Make an intentional choice to begin a

relationship (v. 20)3. Be intentional about sharing the Good News (v. 21-22)4. Share in the blessing of pursuing people (v. 23)

Pursue ConnectionsWhere do I start?1. Family Crisis2. Loss of a loved one3. Major change4. Sickness/illness5. Broken relationships