Until the Heart Is Changed The Problem Will Remain! The Problem ultimately Is Spiritual Not Social, Nor Political! The Problem Is A Heart Not In Submission And Right With God. The Call Is To Repent Towards God And Faith In Christ! The Result? Love! And Love Lives To PREFER Others {Read Phil 2:3-5; 1 John 3:16-17}
“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”-{Luke 6:44}
“But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. These are what defile you”-{Matthew 15:18-20}
We have a SIN PROBLEM!
While we look to causes, governments, programs which all may be good and beneficial on a human level to “save” us they are IMPOTENT to deal with the HEART OF THE PROBLEM which is SIN-
A. SIN IS LAWLESSNESS; “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.“-{1 John 3:4}
B. SIN IS REBELLION- “Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols….”-{1 Sam 15:23 NLT}
C. SIN IS UNIVERSAL-“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.”{Rom 3:23 NLT}
D. SIN IS AGAINST GOD- “Against You, You only, have I sinned And done what is evil in Your sight; so you are right in your verdict And justified when you judge.” {Psalm 51:4}
We have A SOLUTION For The Sin Problem,
So the GOSPEL is Needed, RELEVANT, Powerful and the Spiritual Cure for each Sin Sick Heart.”..It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…”{Romans 1:16}…
THE PRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL;
And we are still to be a people who are to Go Forth and Share the Powerful. Life CHANGING, HEART Changing Gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ… The Gospel is for sinners…and SIN is the root problem today as it has been and is everyday.
THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT;
“And when he comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.”-{John 16:8}. He convinces sinners of SIN! Their sin, my sin, your sin against GOD! and out need for…
THE POWER OF THE SAVIOR;
But the Good news ,”…and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”-{Matt 1:21}.
PRAY WITH PURPOSE;
“Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.” -{Col 4:3-4 NLT} Do you pray God will give you opportunities to share? How will people hear if no one shares?
BE MINDFUL HOW YOU LIVE;
“Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.”{Col 4;5-6 NLT}
CIRCUMSTANCES MATTER!
“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel”-{Phil 1:12}
Paul was in prison and yet he saw his “circumstances” as OPPORTUNITIES to advance the Gospel. In v 13 he EVANGELIZED…in v 14 he ENCOURAGED the brothers who were in prison with him to “speak the Word of God Boldly without fear.”. Your circumstances are opportunities!
A DAY OF GOOD NEWS;
There is a wonderful story of four lepers who in their circumstance were cut off and would die from hunger as they were outside the walls of safety that were been attacked.. so they decided to go to the enemy and surrender and receive some food … but when they got there GOD Had routed the enemy and they had food, dril and gold… and then they remembered the people back in the city starving and they said,
“Then they said to each other, “Finally, they said to each other, “This is not right. This is a day of good news, and we aren’t sharing it with anyone“-{2 Kings 7:9}…
Are you doing right? Am I? This is a DAY OF GOOD NEWS... Jesus Christ came to seek and save the lost…. and the GOSPEL needs to be shared. Are you KEEPING the GOSPEL to yourself?
They were enjoying the food, drink, valuables and then REALIZED Others Also could be enjoying and partaking who were in dire need. Have you REALIZED others are in dire spiritual need? And if so… are you concerned for their eternal welfare? And if so, Who is hearing from you about the “GOOD NEWS” This is not about condemnation but EVALUATION… TO think and ask Him to Help us to be about His business in a world where He is discarded and not worshiped. We have His Word, His SPIRIT AND OPPORTUNITIES…. LET US be about His Business
PRAY for opportunities and FAVOR to share in YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES…
PRAY, PRESENT THE PERSON OF THE GOSPEL…
“The Friend Of Sinners” The LORD Jesus Christ. HE ALONE is the answer to the condition of the Human Heart!