Who do you know who isn't in the book?
- Who you know who isn't yet a Christian or on the journey towards making a commitment?
- God is going to judge the earth through the - scrolls, trumpets and bowls judgments. But he will finally come to judge each person individually and the main question is - Is your name in the Book of Life?
- Revelation 20 11-15
- God will judge us all fairly.
- But we all know some people who aren't in the book of life.
- Matthew 28 v 16-20 - "16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”"
- Jesus calls us to make disciples, discipleship is a process. So I am encouraged when I know I am on a journey with someone rather than just an event where I never see them again.
- Be encouraged if you are on a journey with someone.
- It's not just about how many hands get raised in a meeting to make a commitment it is about find people who can help you continue to build the Kingdom of God.
- I not going to get depressed or feel like a failure just because there are still so many non-Christians around me who need saving I am just going to keep relationship with them and model something of who God is.
- God loves His creation and wants to be in relationship with everyone but not everyone wants to be in relationship with Him.
- God has given us power to do His work and proclaim His word.
- Mark 16 v 15-18 - "15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”"
- Jesus promises the power of the Holy Spirit to help us with the commission he has given us.
- The Holy Spirit isn't just an empty promise; He is at work in the world today just as much as he was in Acts.
- I think we need two key things to be able to reach more people...
- A love for what God Loves - if we love God we love what He loves.
- The power of the Holy Spirit - not just for an event but to do the process/journey.
- Who are you reaching?
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