a kingdom functioning church luke 13:22-30 luke 13:24 strive to enter through the narrow door
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A Kingdom Functioning A Kingdom Functioning ChurchChurch
Luke 13:22-30Luke 13:22-30
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Luke 13:24
Strive to enter through the narrow door.
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He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah 53:3
John 16:33: Trouble - thilipsis An experience of suffering, distress, affliction, trouble, or persecution “to press,” “squash,” “rub.”
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To be a follower of Jesus is to be one who suffers.
1. Suffering purifies us as believers.
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We are too much occupied with taking care of ourselves; we shun the difficulties of excessive labor. And frequently behind the entrenchment of taking care of our constitution, we do not half as much as we ought. A minister is bound to spurn the suggestions of ignoble ease, it is his calling to labour; and if he destroys his constitution, I, for one, only thank God that he permits us the high privilege of so making ourselves a living sacrifice. ~Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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To be a follower of Jesus is to be one who suffers.
1. Suffering purifies us as believers.2. Suffering identifies us with Jesus.3. Suffering validates the claims of the
gospel.
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Luke 13:24bFor many, I tell you will seek to enter and not be able.
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Our Missiology in the Church needs a desperate overhaul
Concentric ApproachGeneric ApproachObedience
You can go wherever God will get the most glory and you will be best utilized.
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Luke 13:30And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.
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Begin to enlarge your Vision"If you can't see very far ahead, go as far ahead as you can see.” ~ Dawson Trotman
•Seek First the Kingdom –Do you long after your own comforts or Christ?•Be willing to be made willing - Do you insulate yourself or inform?•Pray! - Do we pray God protect your people or protect your glory?