Lesson 1a
- 1. Lesson #2Cultivating Compassion for the Lost
- 2. Introduction What is our focus/motive in life?
- 3. Introduction What is our focus/motive in life?Who or what are we serving?
- 4. Introduction What is our focus/motive in life?Who or what are we serving?What is at stake?
- 5. Introduction What is our focus/motive in life?Who or what are we serving?What is at stake?Who or what has our love and affection?
- 6. Wake-Up Call2010 Haitian Earthquake 250,000 dead
- 7. Wake-Up Call2010 Haitian Earthquake 250,000 dead2005 Katrina 1,836 dead
- 8. Wake-Up Call2010 Haitian Earthquake 250,000 dead2005 Katrina 1,836 dead2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 43,000 missing 283,000 dead
- 9. Wake-Up Call2010 Haitian Earthquake 250,000 dead2005 Katrina 1,836 dead2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 43,000 missing 283,000 dead2001 9/11 World Trade Center 2,575 dead
- 10. Wake-Up Call2010 Haitian Earthquake 250,000 dead2005 Katrina 1,836 dead2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 43,000 missing 283,000 dead2001 9/11 World Trade Center 2,575 dead1931 Yellow River Flood 3,700,000 dead
- 11. Wake-Up Call2010 Haitian Earthquake 250,000 dead2005 Katrina 1,836 dead2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 43,000 missing 283,000 dead2001 9/11 World Trade Center 2,575 dead1931 Yellow River Flood 3,700,000 dead150,000 people die every day (2 people every second)
- 12. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?
- 13. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?
- 14. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?What would you do if:
- 15. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?What would you do if:A person was starving and you had food?
- 16. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?What would you do if:A person was starving and you had food?A neighbor’s house was on fire and they were in it?
- 17. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?What would you do if:A person was starving and you had food?A neighbor’s house was on fire and they were in it?A friend was sick and dying and you had a cure?
- 18. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?What would you do if:A person was starving and you had food?A neighbor’s house was on fire and they were in it?A friend was sick and dying and you had a cure?A child was drowning in a swimming pool?
- 19. Who do you know who isn’t saved? A dad? A mother? Maybe a brother or sister? A neighbor? A friend? A co-worker?What are you going to do about it?What would you do if:A person was starving and you had food?A neighbor’s house was on fire and they were in it?A friend was sick and dying and you had a cure?A child was drowning in a swimming pool?Evangelism = the act of proclaiming the Gospel or “good news” in love
- 20. Great Commission The last thing Jesus commissioned us was to “make” disciples.
- 21. Great Commission The last thing Jesus commissioned us was to “make” disciples. Disciples = “followers” of Jesus.
- 22. Great Commission The last thing Jesus commissioned us was to “make” disciples. Disciples = “followers” of Jesus.“Make” Disciples = reproducing disciples who make disciples
- 23. Great Commission Matthew 28:18-2018Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“
- 24. Great Commission Matthew 28:18-2018Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“Acts 1:8“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.“
- 25. Great Commission Matthew 28:18-2018Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“Acts 1:8“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Mark 16:15“And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim (some versions say preach) the gospel to the whole creation.”
- 26. We have things mixed-up.
- 27. We have things mixed-up. What are you personally doing to advance the kingdom of God?
- 28. We have things mixed-up. What are you personally doing to advance the kingdom of God?You don’t have to be a street evangelist, or open-air-preacher but are you sharing Christ with those around you? Are you sharing Christ at all?
- 29. We have things mixed-up. What are you personally doing to advance the kingdom of God?You don’t have to be a street evangelist, or open-air-preacher but are you sharing Christ with those around you? Are you sharing Christ at all?Keep eternity in view!Refocus life goals! Refocus your zeal and compassion for Jesus and what He is concerned with / reaching the lost!Be a part of God’s Plan…this is missions!
- 30. We have things mixed-up. What are you personally doing to advance the kingdom of God?You don’t have to be a street evangelist, or open-air-preacher but are you sharing Christ with those around you? Are you sharing Christ at all?Keep eternity in view!Refocus life goals! Refocus your zeal and compassion for Jesus and what He is concerned with / reaching the lost!Be a part of God’s Plan…this is missions!Charles Spurgeon said,“Your one business in life is to lead men to believe in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. Every other thing should be made subservient to this one objective.”
- 31. Do you live your life that way?
- 32. Do you live your life that way?Do you live with eternity in view? Seeking to save the lost!
- 33. Do you live your life that way?Do you live with eternity in view? Seeking to save the lost!Is there a…gift of feeding starving children? No, it’s love in action!gift of Bible reading? No, it’s love for God’s Word!gift of tithing? No, it’s obedience!gift of worship? No, it’s an outward praise to God and for God!gift of service? No, it’s love in action!gift of prayer? No, it’s communication with God!
- 34. Do you live your life that way?Do you live with eternity in view? Seeking to save the lost!Is there a…gift of feeding starving children? No, it’s love in action!gift of Bible reading? No, it’s love for God’s Word!gift of tithing? No, it’s obedience!gift of worship? No, it’s an outward praise to God and for God!gift of service? No, it’s love in action!gift of prayer? No, it’s communication with God!Someone can be skilled in these areas but there is no such thing as a gift in these areas!
- 35. Do you live your life that way?Do you live with eternity in view? Seeking to save the lost!Is there a…gift of feeding starving children? No, it’s love in action!gift of Bible reading? No, it’s love for God’s Word!gift of tithing? No, it’s obedience!gift of worship? No, it’s an outward praise to God and for God!gift of service? No, it’s love in action!gift of prayer? No, it’s communication with God!Someone can be skilled in these areas but there is no such thing as a gift in these areas!THERE IS NO GIFT of EVANGELISM.
- 36. Do you live your life that way?Do you live with eternity in view? Seeking to save the lost!Is there a…gift of feeding starving children? No, it’s love in action!gift of Bible reading? No, it’s love for God’s Word!gift of tithing? No, it’s obedience!gift of worship? No, it’s an outward praise to God and for God!gift of service? No, it’s love in action!gift of prayer? No, it’s communication with God!Someone can be skilled in these areas but there is no such thing as a gift in these areas!THERE IS NO GIFT of EVANGELISM.ITS ALL ABOUT OBEDIENCE or DISOBEDIENCE!
- 37. Q. How many people in this room would feel comfortable going out on the streets and witnessing?
- 38. Q. How many people in this room would feel comfortable going out on the streets and witnessing?Q. Now, how many of you would do it if you were paid $100 per witnessing conversation?