Our Church's Great Future
Matthew 16:30-20
1. God Delights in using imperfect people.
- Our condition is, for a reason, what it is.
- You can have realistic expectations, but they could not align with God's results.
2. God uses people who we probably wouldn't.
- Paul, who murdered Christians, was greatly used of God.
- David, who wasn't the oldest, strongest, or most kingly, was chosen by God.
- Peter had "foot in mouth" disease, we must be careful not to do the same.
- We have to be adamant about doing what God tells us to do.
3. We are the temple of God: Eph. 2:20-21
- "This Building" (the church...the people) must be built on a firm foundation!
- We need all the parts to be complete and useful.
- The church will NOT be full of perfect people until we are at home in Heaven.
+But we should aim not to be hypocrites.
+We can accomplish GREAT things with Him.
4. The Lord uses everyday people.
- No experience needed, entry level job ;)
- Jesus is a builder - not a lawyer, doctor, millionaire, etc.
+ If we follow Him, results are guaranteed. The gates of hell will not prevail against us!
(Matt. 16:18)
5. Satan leads a doomed army
- He's so stubborn that he knows he will lose, but still fights without stopping.
- There's NO chance of him winning.
- Jesus has already won! "It is finished"
- You're a victor because of Christ, if you're saved, and no one can take that away!
- We're here to honor and glorify HIM.
6. We should let Christ REIGN in our lives!
- God placed responsibility on us of winning the lost, the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20)
- We can only do that by following Christ and letting Him reign in our lives.
- Put Him FIRST!
- How can we expect change in others if we don't change?
Commit yourself to Christ!!!
(and I think we should have a song.)
