MOMENTUM: OUT – Our relationship with God’s mission
As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’” “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.” Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” —Mark 10:17-27 (NLT)
You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. —2 Corinthians 4:5-7 (NLT)
Our Duty: To be ambassadors of Chirst by sharing the gospel with others
- Matthew 28:19 — Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20 — So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”
How Jesus Shared the Gospel
1.
& Redirect (John 4:7-10)
Natural realm to Spiritual realm
Questions to Ask:
- Do you think there’s an afterlife?
- Do you have a spiritual background?
2. Elevate and
Jesus’s goodness is rooted in his nature as God.
How to Expose Man’s Depravity:
- Are You Good?
- Have You Kept the Commandments?
- Innocent or Guilty? Heaven or Hell?
3. Share
“Follow Me”
Preach the true Gospel
- God sent His perfect Son to suffer and die in your place and rise from the dead to defeat death so that we could repent, place your trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and receive everlasting life with Him.
4. Trust in God’s
God alone is sovereign over the salvation of His elect.
Cast your nets, God will draw them in.
Salvation is a miracle.
Bethel’s Action Items for OUT
- Host regular events on campus that draw community recognition and build bridges for the unchurched.
- Collaborate with like-minded ministries and organizations in our community to help meet the needs of our neighbors.
- Encourage and equip members to establish personal relationships with “the lost” through celebration and training.
This Week
- Trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior
- Pray and ask God to place 3 people on your heart to share Jesus with.
- Practice sharing the gospel. Practice relating & redirecting, elevating and exposing, sharing Jesus, and trusting in the Lord.
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