Reaching Out Together
“ 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.” —Matthew 9:35-36
“ 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 fields.’” —Matthew 9:37-38
“ 7 Seek the peace and the prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” —Jeremiah 29:7
“ 22 And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardship are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” —Acts 20:22-24
“ 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children. 15 Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore, I urge you to imitate me.” —1 Corinthians 4:14-16
“ 1 Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.” —1 Corinthians 11:1
“ 5 You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.” —1 Thessalonians 1:5-7
(1.) We reach others when our love for Jesus is real
“ 15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it… 24 Oh what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? 25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” —Romans 7:15, 24-25
(2.) We reach others as we willingly walk with our friends
“ 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shred everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.” —Acts 4:32-33
“ 28 Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” —Matthew 11:28-30
(a.) Reach is about inviting someone to do life with you (Meet)
(b.) Reach is about inviting someone into your walk with Jesus (Grow)
(c.) Reach is about inviting someone to serve with you (Serve)
(d.) Reach is about inviting someone to share their story with you (Share)
“ 7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper… 11 ’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” —Jeremiah 29:7 & 11