The Purpose Driven Life Part 6
Sermon Notes by Richard W. Beatty
- My 5th Purpose is to share the good news.
Jo. 1718; 20:21
Acts 20:24
This is the purpose of “Evangelism” (Greek for the Good News). God expects you to have a “ministry” to believers and a “mission” to the lost world.
Note: 65 million Americans have no church home; 94 million said they would attend if invited.
Tell what you have seen and heard.
Acts 1:8
Jerusalem – Those closest to me
Judea/Samaria – Those near, but different from me
Ends of the earth – Everyone else!
Who’s on your prayer list… friends…family…?? Everyone responds to love, joy, and peace.
Completing my mission
1. I must share with those in my world.
Lk. 8:39
1 Pet. 3:9; 15
- Share your faith.
- Listen to others!
- Share your story.
- Pray for others.
- Invite others to church.
Live the Christian life and be genuine. God isn’t calling us to be “impressive”; He’s calling us to be “influential”!
2. I must dare to reach beyond my world.
1 Cor. 9:22b
Jesus was always for the “underdog”!
Gal. 6:2
Ja. 1:27
Give to missions! The internet makes it possible to share w/those around the word.
Matt. 25:35-36
Mk. 10:29
3. I must care about the whole world.
Ps. 67:2
Mk. 8:35; 16:15
Acts 13:36
Note: 2.5 million die yearly in the US; 54 million worldwide. I must then ask myself, “Do I care enough?”
