rewards of contagious christianity (and costs)
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Rewards of Contagious Christianity (and Costs). Jno. 15:1-5. Enthusiasm fades. “cost/benefit analysis” Tells what will have to be INVESTED and what can be EXPECTED in return. ALL PEOPLE matter to God and they SHOULD matter to us! And their worth to God warrants an ALL-OUT SEARCH . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Rewards of Contagious Christianity
(and Costs)Jno. 15:1-5
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Enthusiasm fades
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“cost/benefit analysis”
Tells what will have to be INVESTED and what can be EXPECTED in return.
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ALL PEOPLE matter to God and they SHOULD matter to us!
And their worth to God warrants an ALL-OUT SEARCH.
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“What does an all-out search cost?”
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Let’s do a cost/benefit analysis…
What are the personal benefits of contagious Christianity?
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity
1. ADVENTURE
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity
1. ADVENTUREHe does WONDROUS WORKS in our lives.
we have LIMITATIONS and He has NONE!
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity
So what if you’re not completely prepared…
PRAY, then open your mouth and TRUST God to BLESS the situation. God can get big RESULTS from a small WORD.
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity2. PURPOSE
An adventure with God will give you a whole new sense of PURPOSE.
You will see His PROVIDENCE all around you.
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity3. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity3. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
HO-HUM-NESS?
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity3. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
HO-HUM-NESS?
Rescuing the perishing starts an inner REVIVAL.
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity3. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
If you “go on record” with those around you that you are serious about your Christian walk, they immediately begin a closer SCRUTINY of your life.
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity
4. SPIRITUAL CONFIDENCE
As we speak to others, we gain CONFIDENCE in our own beliefs.
As we encounter various kinds of people, we are forced to the Word to know what to say to them.
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity
5. INVESTMENTS WITH ETERNAL REWARDS
Matthew 6:19-21; 2 Pet. 3:10-11
We must orient our lives around things that LAST.
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Benefits of Contagious Christianity
6. FULFILLMENT BEING GOD’S AGENT
We are finally being what God CREATED us to be.
Jno. 4:34-39
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What are the “Costs”?(1) time and energy(2) study effort(3) money(4) chance of embarrassment, rejection, or even persecution(5) complicating your life.
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The costs are real but the scales tip decisively toward the BENEFITS.
So how do we become more contagious?