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The sermon challenges believers to recognize the absolute urgency of sharing the gospel, arguing that spiritual need intensifies rather than pauses during difficult times. Drawing primarily from John chapter four, the speaker highlights Jesus' determination to go through Samaria despite rising opposition, illustrating that evangelism is a divine imperative equal in importance to Christ's death and resurrection. The message critiques the tendency to prioritize personal comfort, career, or trivial excuses over the Great Commission, labeling such avoidance as a tragic misinterpretation of Christian duty. By contrasting Jesus' non-negotiable mission with human reluctance, the text urges the church to view soul-winning not as an optional activity but as an essential, life-defining priority. Ultimately, the preacher calls for a shift from self-centered living to active obedience, emphasizing that believers must remain connected to Christ to effectively reach the lost.

Elijah saw a great victory of God over the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18:38-39), yet when his life was threatened by wicked Jezebel, he fled a day's journey away and prayed for God to take his life, seeing himself and his ministry as a great failure- saying "It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers" (1 Kings 19:4). Job was a man described in the Bible as "blameless and upright, fearing God and turning away from evil." Yet, after losing his possessions, his adult children and his health, this righteous man became miserable. And although Scripture says Job did not blame God but said, "Blessed be the name of the Lord," Job had become so weary with life, he wished he had never been born. Jonah was a prophet called by God to go to Nineveh and proclaim to the people there to repent. But Jonah tried to flee from the Lord and God sent a large fish to swallow him. Jonah finally obeyed after the fish took him there, but was deeply discouraged God had showed mercy on the Ninevites and had not destroyed them. God caused a plant to grow and shelter Jonah from the sun. And Jonah was happy… until God caused the plant to die, then Jonah felt the hot sun and the wind and was so depressed over this he wanted to die (Jonah 4:9). These men each had witnessed the power of God, and each had become discouraged and weary when events did not turn out like they had wanted. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." When believers hear this verse, we think of Jesus calling to the lost to come to Him in faith for salvation. But there are many reasons to feel w

Our loving God allows even the lost to enjoy His goodness in this life. There are ample preachers faithfully giving out gospel messages. On day is to late, hell is prepared for these who ignore the goodness of God.

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Join us for Worship Service on Sunday's at 10:30am! 8/23/26 2pm service: Mark 2:18-22 "Fasting and Prayer for the Lost" by Rev. Larry Lynch OT: Leviticus 16:29-34 NT: Mark 2:18-22 #christreformedchurchminot Trinity Hymnal Published by Great Commission Publications CCLI#22311974,22311981

Call: Psalm 38 The sermon interprets Revelation 18 as a depiction of the judgment against apostate Jerusalem, identified as Babylon, for its persecution of God's people and reliance on worldly power. It contrasts the mourning of those who lost economic status with the rejoicing of the saints, highlighting God's righteous vindication of His church. The preacher warns against placing ultimate trust in wealth, career, or social standing, noting that such temporal securities vanish suddenly under divine judgment. Emphasizing God's sovereignty over history, the message encourages believers to find their true satisfaction and hope solely in Christ and His unshakable kingdom. Ultimately, the text calls for self-examination regarding where one's heart lies and invites listeners to rest in the eternal security found only in Jesus.

Working through the close of John chapter one, the preacher shows how each man who met Christ immediately went after someone dear to him — Andrew fetching his brother, Philip fetching Nathanael. He argues that a true believer carries a natural burden to see family, neighbors and countrymen saved, supporting it from Romans 9 and 1 John 4, and warns that a heart with no such longing is a hardened heart. He presses the point that no training, schooling or theological polish is required to witness; these first followers were tradesmen who got details wrong and were still used mightily, because their qualification was humility and recognizing who Jesus is. The message closes on Christ's promise of greater things — the ladder between earth and heaven of Genesis 28 fulfilled in the Son of man, who opened the only way to God.