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