"When you live in the light of eternity, your priorities change." - Rick Warren
GOD WANTS US TO GET LOST REACHING THE LOST
We Must Get Lost in God’s Heart for the Lost
God Sacrificed His Son for the Lost
Jesus Pursued the Lost
Luke 15:1 Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus. Contemporary English Version
Luke 15:2 So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, “This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this story: Contemporary English Version
Luke 15:4 If any of you has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won’t you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until you find it? Contemporary English Version
Heaven Rejoices Over Just One Being Found
Luke 15:5 And when you find it, you will be so glad that you will put it on your shoulder 6 and carry it home. Then you will call in your friends and neighbors and say, “Let’s celebrate! I’ve found my lost sheep.” Contemporary English Version
Luke 15:7 Jesus said, “In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who don’t need to.”Contemporary English Version
Jesus Hasn’t Returned Because Of The Lost
2 Peter 3:3 But first you must realize that in the last days some people won’t think about anything except their own selfish desires. They will make fun of you Contemporary English Version
2 Peter 3:4 and say, “Didn’t your Lord promise to come back? Yet the first leaders have already died, and the world hasn’t changed a bit.” Contemporary English Version
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost. Contemporary English Version
2 Peter 3:12 You should look forward to that day and hurry it along... Living Bible
We Should Pray For the Lost
SAVED
Send Laborers (Matthew 9:37-38)
Awareness of Sin (John 16:8)
Vision Restored(2 Cor. 4:3-4)
Entrance of Heart Unlocked(Acts 16:14, 2 Cor. 4:6)
Doors Opened (2 Cor. 2:12, Col. 4:3)
We Should Display Christ before the Lost
Colossians 4:5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. New Living Translation
We Should Help Our Local Church Reach the Lost
(1 Cor. 12:27)
We Must Tell the Lost
(Romans 1:16, 10:14-16)
Luke 14:23 “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. 24 I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’” New International Version