Ivan talked about the importance to evangelize because Jesus has commanded us to do so. We have the unlimited amount of cure for this dying world and Jesus is the answer. Sermon Notes: Mark 16:15-20 - Sad to say but this has become the reality of many in the American Church ,(God's Church). - They feel like this scripture doesn't apply to them. Like it only applies to special people, u know the ones born with a halo over their head. Think about it: If the early disciples did that, then the book of Acts would not be called the book of Acts but it would be called the book of Sitting. - The message of Jesus Christ would never have reached me or you. But the early disciples did go, they preached everywhere, the Lord did work with them and confirmed his word by signs following. Look at all the action words in Jesus's command. - "We owe the world an encounter with God" Bill Johnson Question burning in my Heart: - "Lord, why are not more of your disciples, believers, your children, your people, your messengers, not doing what you called and commanded them to do? 1. because we became comfortable, with their own lives. - we have houses, friends, families, friends, cars, clothes, jobs and all the necessities of life. - we love comfort. Felt like the Lord Say, " Sometimes it takes Pain to reach the Lost" John 3:16 When I gave my only begotten Son, It was painful. He had to leave the beauty of Heaven, streets of Gold, a place where there is not even a shadow of darkness. To step into a place filled with darkness. To be laughed at, rejected, mocked and whipped. Finally to die on a cross just to reach them. That took a lot of Pain. - Comfort has taken more believers out of God's will then drugs or alcohol. 2. Laziness, Busyness and the Pleasures of Life - because of being Lazy or Busy, we do not read or pray. Because we don't read and pray, we are not filled with Faith. Because we are not filled with faith, we are not going to step out on something that we don't believe in. Pleasures of Life Dull our spiritual senses if we are not careful to be watchful. 3. More concerned about Self, Image, Reputation - Become concerned with what people will think of us. - If self is on the throne, you will be more concerned about how you feel or what people think of you. If Jesus is on your throne you will be more concerned about what he feels and what He thinks of you. - you will be able to handle rejection because its not about you. - you will be able to do God's will whether your recognized or not, cause its not about you. self is the ultimate enemy. 4. Jesus became too familiar/common - Do you remember your first fire?, how zealous you were about and for Him. - we have gotten over our own salvation. can you remember the time before you gave your life to Christ, how lost you were and how you felt? - If Jesus and His Salvation is not alive in us, how can we share that with others. 5. Lost sight of Eternity - heaven and hell Video According to 2011 world birth and death estimated rates: 4 people are born every second, about 2 die every second. 250 births each minute, 105 people die each minute. 15,000 births each hour, 6,316 die each hour. 360,000 births per day, 151,600 die each day. 131.4 million births per year, 55.3 million die each year. Parable Desire, Vision, and Goal Desire: Is a force that motivates the heart. Most of the time we are lead by our Desires. It can dictate the course of your life. When you really, really want something. Vision: When you see it in your heart, especially you doing it. Allow/permit your Heart to see what is possible. (John G. Lake) Goal: Practical steps that you are going to take to get there. Stepping out once a week (like it or don’t like it, feel it or you don’t feel it) Many Ways to Evangelize Healing (pain) Prophetic (Jesus at the well) Your Testimony Good Deeds/Works
