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Level 7: Core Convictions About MY CALLING FOOTHOLDS FOR MY FAITH Level 7: Core Convictions About MY CALLING

STORY TIME…

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Big Idea Jesus sends out those he saves to help save others

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Biblical Truth “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20)

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Basic Points The King’s Motive Love “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16) “But God…because of the great love with which he loved us…” (Ephesians 2:4)

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Basic Points The King’s Message Peace with God thru Jesus “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near…” (Ephesians 2:13) “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Basic Points The King’s Method He sent his Son “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) He sends you “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19)

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Basic Points The King’s Man “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God…” (Romans 1:1) Servant of Christ Sent forth Set apart for the gospel

Called To Be AN AMBASSADOR Bottom Line I must deliver the message of life to a dying world Learning from Balto “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” (1 Corinthians 9:16)

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