Called to Bring People To Christ

I’M CALLED TO BRING PEOPLE TO CHRIST!

July 30, 2017

Mike Prah

 

o GOD’S PLAN FOR HISTORY:

  • GOD IS GATHERING A FAMILY THAT WILL LOVE HIM AND LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER!  

God’s unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure.” Ephesians 1:5 (LB+NLT)

 

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can they call on Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them?  And how will anyone go and tell them without being SENT? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” Romans 10:13-15 (NLT)

 

  1. MY PURPOSE & CALLING IN LIFE:

  • I’M SENT TO BRING OTHERS INTO GOD’S FAMILY.

“Through Christ, God made peace between us and Himself. And God gave us the work of bringing everyone into peace with Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:18 (ICB)

 

“Jesus said, ‘PEACE be with you!  As the Father has SENT me, I am SENDING you…’” John 20:21 (NIV)

 

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching 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. 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.” Matthew 9:35-38, NIV

 

“I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” (John 10:16, NIV)

 

  1. MY MESSAGE: GOOD NEWS

“Jesus said to his followers, “Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.”  Mark 16:15 (LB)

 

“This Good News tells us that God makes us ready for heaven—makes us right in God’s sight—when we put our faith and trust in Christ to save us. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scripture says it, “The man who finds life will find it through trusting God.” Romans 1:17 (LB)

 

BENEFITS

  • I GET FORGIVENESS FOR MY PAST!

“For God was in Christ, restoring the world to Himself, no longer counting men’s sins against them but blotting them out.  This is the wonderful message He has given us to tell others.”  2 Corinthians 5:19 (LB)

 

“Our message is that God was making all human beings His friends through Christ. God did not keep an account of their sins, and He has given us the message which tells how He makes them His friends.” 2 Corinthians 5:19 (GN)

 

  • I HAVE A POWER & PURPOSE FOR LIVING RIGHT NOW!

“ I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the FULL.” John 10:10 (NIV)

 

“For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the EMPTY LIFE YOU INHERITED from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” 1 Peter 1:18-19 (NLT)

 

EMPTY LIFE ………………………..FULL  LIFE

            Worries/Anxiety………………..…..Inner Peace

            Guilt/Shame……………….……….Forgiveness

            Anger/Temper……………………..Patience and love

            Emptiness/Lack of Purpose ………Purpose in life

            Grief…………………. ..…………..Comfort and joy

            Stress/Burnout…………………….Power for living

            Low self-esteem………………….Significance to God

            Poor health……………………….Strength to go on

            Disappointment………………. ….Trust in God’s good plans

            Insecurity……………………… ….Confidence and security

            Regrets…………………………….A second chance at life

            Discontent-Always busy…………Contentment and peace

            Fears……………………………….Faith to face my fears

            Loneliness………………….. ……He’s always with me

            Addictions/ Bad Habits…………..Power to change

            Self-centeredness……………. ….Love for other people

            Despair/Depression………….. …Hope

            Cheap happiness………………………Real, lasting joy

            Boredom with my life…………….Adventure with God

            Fear of Death…………………….Assurance of heaven

            “Something was missing”……….Sense of fulfillment

            Bitterness & Resentment……….Freedom from my past

            Pain of rejection………………….God’s unconditional love

            Marriage Problems………………Changes in my marriage

            Financial Problems………………Changes in my finances

            Business Problems………………Changes in my business

 

  • A HOME IN HEAVEN FOR MY FUTURE.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (LB)

 

  1. MY MOTIVE: LOVE

“For Christ’s love compels us…” 2 Corinthians 5:14 (NIV)

 

“The Holy Spirit doesn’t want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them, If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord …” 2 Timothy 1:7-8 (LB)

 

  1. MY METHOD: SHOW & TELL

“Whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus….”     Colossians 3:17 (LB)

 

“Make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News.”  Col. 4:5 (LB)