Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. Almighty – Chris Tomlin – Love Ran Red Mighty to Save – Hillsong – Mighty to Save You Are Worthy of My Praise – Passion – The Best of Passion (So Far) You Gave Your Life Away – Kathryn Scott – I Belong Knowing You, Jesus – Graham Kendrick – The Very Best of Graham Kendrick: Knowing You Jesus
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Ma Matthew tthew 4:19 4:19 (ESV) (ESV) 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
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What keeps us from reaching people for Christ?
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Matthew 9:35-38 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Matthew 9:35-38 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • We forget that people are lost (v.36) – Matthew 9:36 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • We think that people are not open (v.37) – Matthew 9:37 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.”
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • We think that others will do it (v.37-38) – Matthew 9:37-38 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • We think that others will do it (v.37-38) – Matthew 10:1-7 1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles….
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • We think that others will do it (v.37-38) – Matthew 10:1-7 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’“
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Fear can keep us from touching lives
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Fear can keep us from touching lives – 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 1 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Fear can keep us from touching lives – 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling.
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Fear can keep us from touching lives – 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Busyness!
What keeps us from reaching people for Christ? • Busyness! – John 9:4-5 4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
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B.L. B.L.E. E.S.S S.S. . — Ho How w to to touch touch li live ves Begin with prayer Listen
B.L. B.L.E. E.S.S S.S. . — Ho How w to to touch touch li live ves Begin with prayer Listen Eat
B.L. B.L.E. E.S.S S.S. . — Ho How w to to touch touch li live ves Begin with prayer Listen Eat Serve
B.L. B.L.E. E.S.S S.S. . — Ho How w to to touch touch li live ves Begin with prayer Listen Eat Serve Story
Conclu Conclusion: sion: Action Action Points Points • Join a cohort (meet 1/mo.)
Conclu Conclusion: sion: Action Action Points Points • Join a cohort (meet 1/mo.) • 40 Days of Feasting: 40 Feasts in June/July – Host a neighborhood BBQ or ice cream social – Have an unchurched family over for dinner – Ask an unchurched co-worker out to lunch
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