31 july 2011 as seen through god’s church

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