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COMMITMENT TO GOD’S DIRECTION
FOR YOUR LIFE
WHAT COMMITMENT SHOULD YOU GIVE TO GOD’S DIRECTION FOR
YOUR LIFE- A LIFE OF A WITNESS?
1. There should be genuine conversion to
Christ, which should be ________________ and
__________________________. EVIDENT
UNQUESTIONABLE
You have to be a committed member of the body of Christ.
You can be a regular attendee, but not a part of the body of Christ.
“And so you became models to all the believers. The Lord’s message rang out
from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia- your
faith in God has become known everywhere. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and
true God”. 1 Thessalonians 1:7-9
What is our genuine evidence
- ___________ in our ways and lifestyle - the fruit of the Holy Spirit is ___________ - _____________ to God and love for the lost
….it is what people see.
CHANGE
EVIDENTDEVOTION
How conversion becomes unquestionable?
- when it is put to the __________ and overcome- when we are _________________ with our testimony- when we can ______________ our faith and belief
…it is what people know.
TESTCONSISTENT
EXPLAIN
The Apostle Paul’s response to the
commitment of the Romans, “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is
being reported all over the world.” Romans 1:8
Christ wants this evidence seen. He said, “ In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see
your good deeds and praise your Father in
heaven.” Matthew 5:16
2. We should be passionate to
______ the _______ at all cost.
WIN LOST
Jesus’ passion: “For the Son of
Man came to seek and save that
which was lost.” Luke 19:10
Your part in the process- to ____________ to all the people you know- ___________ them and lead them to hear the Word- __________ someone else to witness to them
…an initiative you have to do.
WITNESS
INVITE
SEND
What it will cost you- your _________, ____________ and ___________________
- patience and _________________________
- _________________ anything just to _______ that soul
…something you have to give.
TIME EFFORTRESOURCES
PERSEVERANCESACRIFICE
WIN
…even for one lost soul you want to see in heaven.
3. We should use our
_____________________ to hasten God’s work on earth.
GIFTS AND ABILITIES
The bible is very clear about the examples of the early church in
their most effective way of winning the
lost
Scope: “Though I am free… I make myself slave to
everyone, to win as many as possible.”
1 Corinthians 9:19
4. We have to do it with _____________ and great sense
of ____________________.
URGENCY
RESPONSIBILITY
•Because we don’t have much _______TIME
“As long as it is day, we must do the
work of him Who sent me. The night is coming when no
man can work.” John 9:4
•Because we will be made
____________________ACCOUNTABLE
“When I say to the wicked man, you will surely die, and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in
order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his
sins, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.” Ezek. 3:18
Do you see the urgency of our mission to reach
out to the unsaved?
Do you accept the responsibility of
reaching-out to the lost, specially to your own
household?
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for
us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Isaiah 6:8
COMMITMENT TO GOD’S DIRECTION
FOR YOUR LIFE