Luke 15 : 1-10

1. Compassion - draw near to Jesus; receive the sinner

2. Effort - make an effort to find the lost; to find them. What are you doing outside the church doors? Make an effort to be who and what God wants you to be; to do. Let God carry you-lead you-allow-be willing-spend time looking.

3. Perseverance - be persistent-follow through-follow up- don't take or make excuses.

2 things that keep us from finding the lost.

No effort and no persistence.

1 Kings 19

Rev 9 The Great Tribulation

1. The Church needs to know we're saved from this

2. To have a glimpse of the future to see what will happen to the lost

3. God gives a view of the "Truth" so we can witness and share

Luke 15 : 1-10

1. Compassion - draw near to Jesus; receive the sinner

2. Effort - make an effort to find the lost; to find them. What are you doing outside the church doors? Make an effort to be who and what God wants you to be; to do. Let God carry you-lead you-allow-be willing-spend time looking.

3. Perseverance - be persistent-follow through-follow up- don't take or make excuses.

2 things that keep us from finding the lost.

No effort and no persistence.

1 Kings 19

Phil 2 : 1-11

1. Think of Others

2. Take an Interest in Others

3. Never Thinking of Yourself

4. An Attitude of Caring

5. True Service to/for Others

6. Sacrifice for the Lost; for Others

Five people we rob

Mal 3

1 Cor 13

1. We rob ourselves out of God's blessings

2. We rob the Father

3. We cheat our families 1 Tim 5:8

4. We rob the forgotten Jer 5:27

5. We rob the future Rom 8:13

6. We rob the government

1 Cor 13

Being Happy in the Lord

James 5: 13-20

Being Happy in the Lord

James 5: 13-20