Seeking the LostMathew 18:11-14 NKJV11 For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. 12 “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? 13 And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

I. What is Our Motivation & Focus?

Our Motivation and Focus can be Skewed

What is our motivation & focus?

II. Insights from the Parable

God Places Great Value on Lost People

It Was Not Safe For The Sheep To Be Separated From The Fold

The Power of God

Romans 1:14-17 NKJV14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.

I. I Am A Debtor!- Who are we indebted to?- Am I delinquent? - Romans 12:11 NIV Paul instructs us to “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” - Be zealous for the gospel!- The Gospel is the Power of God  II. The Gospel- The gospel is the good news that God will restore broken lives through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.- God is righteous but man is not.   III. For Everyone Who Believes!- Mark 16:15 NKJV says, 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” - The Gospel is The Power of God! - II Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”- The Gospel is the Power of God!  - The gospel is the good news that God will restore broken lives through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

But Now…

I Cor. 15:20-22 NKJV20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

 

But Now…

 

John 12:24 Jesus said, 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. 

 

verses 21 -22. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

3 Crosses

Luke 23:32-43 NKJV32  There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be putto death.  33  And when they had come to the place called Calvary,there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the righthand and the other on the left.  34  Then Jesus said, “Father,forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And theydivided His garments and cast lots.  35  And the people stoodlooking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “Hesaved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, thechosen of God.” 36  The soldiers also mocked Him, coming andoffering Him sour wine,  37  and saying, “If You are the King ofthe Jews, save Yourself.” 38  And an inscription also was writtenover Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THEKING OF THE JEWS. 39  Then one of the criminals who werehanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, saveYourself and us.” 40  But the other, answering, rebuked him,saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under thesame condemnation?  41  And we indeed justly, for we receive thedue reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothingwrong.”  42  Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me whenYou come into Your kingdom.” 43  And Jesus said tohim, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Mein Paradise.”

I. The Cross of Rejection

II. The Cross of Repentance

III. The Cross of Redemption

Uncovered

2 Kings 5:1-14

Vulnerability that Leads to Healing

Behind the Scenes

The Other Side of Vulnerability

A New Location

A New Covering

Made Whole

Restoration

High Priestly Prayer

John 17: 9, 20 NKJV9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;

Hebrews 7:25 NKJV25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

I. Jesus Prays for Us!

Jesus Prays for Us!  

II. Why is Jesus Praying for Us?

Verse 11 Jesus tells us why He is praying for us. He says, “And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one.” 

Jesus prays for us because we are in this world but not of this world. 

Jude verse 24 says, 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy

John 13:35 NKJV Jesus said, “By this all will know that you are my disciples, that you have love for one another.” 

Jesus prays for us because He knows we need each another. 

Verse 15 Jesus says, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.”  

Verse 18 answers the question. “As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.”  

Jesus prays for us because we have a purpose to fulfill