Heaven is Counting on You

Luke 15:3-7
The Starving Humanity

Introduction
The Lord Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. He wants us to do likewise. We are his body here on earth.
Jesus and all of heaven are all rejoicing over sinners brought to repentance and saved.

You can preach Jesus without possessing Him but you cannot possess Jesus without preaching Him.
Will you allow the dying man to be devoured by Satan without doing anything?

The Lost sheep must be found
Making efforts to reach the lost must be our priority.
The Gospel is free of charge but it is never cheap.
God has His all out support for the objective of winning the soul for Jesus.
Let us obey Him at all cost.
The Lord rejoices to see His sheep that was lost back in the sheepfold.

I. Heaven is rejoicing.
A…. Over a sinner brought to Christ more than 99 christians who do not need repentance for they are already saved.
1. our purpose is to seek and save the lost. Jesus came for this purpose. Luke 19:10
2. we should motivate christians to win the lost.
3. we are the legitimate people to preach the gospel to the lost.

B. When God’s kingdom is being populated and Satan’s kingdom depapulated.
1. A sinner converted to christianity is transferred to the Kingdom of heaven.
2. He is now heaven bound.
3. His name is written in the book of life.
4. Every sinner brought to Christ means His coming is getting nearer.
5. God’s heart is : “that none should perish”.

II. The Power of God to Save is in the Gospel.
A. Gospel is good news.
1. The cross and the blood of Jesus is the heart of the gospel.
2. The Good News is that Jesus paid the price for our salvation in spirit soul and body.
3. The penalty for our sins has been atoned for by His death on the cross.
4. We have eternal life and are heaven bound.

B. Our part in the Good News is
1. Repent of our sins and receive Jesus permanently in our hearts by constantly obeying Him.
2. Be a testimony and live according to the Gospel and sin no more.
3. Proclaim the Gospel in the Power of the Holy Spirit and with cultural relevance.

III. My Paradigm Shift
A. Before:
My purpose is to expand God’s kingdom by bringing souls to my church and have them saved and maintain them as good christians.
B. Now:
1. My congregation is the 7million people of Region One and half of CAR.
2. My pastors and leaders are the people attending our services.

3. My purpose is to train them (at present 3000+)
To do the work of expanding God’s Kingdom.