1. 31 July 2011 As Seen Through God’s Church

7. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,

8. 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

9. The Urgency / Great Need. People who feel Compassion. People who Rejoice / Happy. Committed & Not Deterred.

10. People who understand the Urgency: Need

11. Mat 4.23 – Proclaimed & Healing. Lk 4.16 – He was Going to the sick. Lk 14.21 – Compelling those to come. Rom 10:1 – Paul’s desire … Us …? Are we like the Lord?

12. People who feel Compassion.

13. Jesus – felt compassion. He was motivated to heal / sick. He was a “shepherd” to the lost. Jesus saw the distress & downcast Us …? Are we like the Lord?

14. People Who Rejoice (Our Attitude)

15. Jesus’ Mission – Seek the Lost. Lk 15.2-7 – the who is lost. Parable – What can we learn? Us …? What’s our attitude

16. We can’t be Deterred (Enter into the Mission Field)

17. Satan – The “Master Manipulator”. Christ – He did not stray (Cross). Paul’s Prayer – Strengthen & Comprehend God’s love. Our Prayer – “God Use Me …”

18. The Church – Rescue Station for the Soul (Col 1.13)

19. Our goal – invite them to know God’s Redemptive Story. To make known God’s Mystery. Let’s be willing to go... But, we need to be a People …

20. As Seen Through God’s Church