2. Noah was a preacher of righteousness in His Day

3. Preacher of Righteousness * Preacher - kēryx - a herald or messenger vested with public authority, who conveyed the official messages of kings * Righteousness – dikaiosynē - the condition acceptable to God * The ones who declare the love of Jesus and the safety from what is to come

4. Preach Romans 10 (NKJV) 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

5. Preach Romans 10 (NKJV) 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

6. Preach Romans 10 (NKJV) 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.”

7. “You Are Preachers of Righteousness” (June Series)

8. Regaining A Sense of Urgency 1. What should church growth look like? 2. How important is people coming to the saving knowledge of a relationship with Jesus to God? 3. Who should be sharing Christ with the lost? 4. How important is sharing the gospel to you?

9. Regaining A Sense of Urgency Romans 13:11 (NLT) This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. URGENT – compelling, or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing

10. Our Sense of Urgency: Prayer

11. Praying for the Lost !

12. Why should we pray for the lost! 2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. * Revelation of Jesus/ co-laboring with the kingdom and the King 1. It is God’s heart

13. Why should we pray for the lost! 2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. warfare 2. Because there is opposition!

14. Why should we pray for the lost! Acts 11:14 (NAS)... and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household. * unsaved loved-ones/ family * If I truly believe they are lost, what should I be doing? 3. Your heart for my family and friends!

15. Praying for All Men 1 Timothy 2 (NKJV) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence

16. Praying for All Men 1 Timothy 2 (NKJV) 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,