Sermon Date: Wed, 04/04/2012
Key Passage: Do not withhold good from those who deserve it
when it’s in your power to help them.28 If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say,“ Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.” - Proverbs 3:27-28 (NLT)
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. – Proverbs 23:7 (NKJ)
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. – James 4:14 (NLT)
WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO FILL THE HOUSE?
So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full. – LUKE 14:23 (NLT)
1. I NEED TO BE AN INVITER
Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’ – MATTHEW 22:9 (NLT)
For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. – MATTHEW 25:35 (NLT)
2. I NEED TO BE AN INCLUDER
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. – ACTS 2:42-44 (NLT)
WHATS YOUR POST EASTER PLAN?
1. REINVITE THEM BACK FOR WEDNESDAY OR SUNDAY
2. TAKE THEM OUT FOR LUNCH OR COFFEE AND TALK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
3. COMMIT TO GOING OVER WITH THEM THE 40 DAY PLAN OF BREAKING NEGATIVE LIVING
4. BECOME ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS
3. I NEED TO BE AN INVESTOR
“Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’ – LUKE 10:33-35 (NLT)
