What would you give your life for? … a risk worth taking. (Part 3) Speaker: David Bland

Risk is … Right “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks and lays down His [own] life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (Amplified) “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6

Risk is … Right “So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Acts 15:25-26 “Welcome him (Epaphroditus) in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.” Philippians 2:29-30

Risk is … Indispensable “One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” Andre Gide “The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” Charles Du Bos “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” Erich Fromm

Risk is … Indispensable “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.” Helen Keller “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso “It doesn’t work to leap a twenty feet chasm in two ten- feet jumps.” American Proverb. “You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes because that’s where the fruit is.” Will Rogers

Risk is … Sharing The Good News "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:18-20 "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42

Risk is … Sharing The Good News The 3 D’s Develop friendships: get involved in people’s lives Discover stories: before sharing yours and God’s Discern next steps: partner with the Holy Spirit

Risk is … Kingdom Building! "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” John 4:34 “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” John 17:4 “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

We go with God! “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 “But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.” Matthew 14:27