2 Kings 7:7-11

The Great Commission Is PERSONAL! –Given to persons (not animals or machines) –Given to Jesus’ disciples as a command  “Go!” (the subject of the sentence, “You,” understood)  “Make disciples!” (the subject of the sentence understood)  “Teaching them to observe all I have commanded you!”  “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” – 2 Timothy 2:2 –As equally as it was commanded to disciples then, it is commanded to Jesus’ disciples today! –Have you made the Great Commission PERSONAL?

YOU Can PERSONALLY Make a Difference! Gen. 14:1-17 Lot taken captive One escaped & told Lotsaved / rescued World is in captivity All of us have escaped 2Kings 5:1-19 Naaman infected w/ leprosy One little girl knew the cure Naaman cleansed of leprosy World is infected with leprosyof sin All of us know the cure Jer. 38:1-13 Jeremiah sinking in mire Oneforeign “insignificant” aware& told Jeremiah delivered from mire World issinking deep in sin All of us are aware 2Kings 7:1-20 Israel besieged +famine One leper found food & told Israel blessed& fed by God World is starving to death spiritually All of us have the food John 1:35-42 Peternot with Jesus One brother found Peter united with Jesus World is without Jesus All of us have found Him & told

YOU Are PERSONALLY Responsible! –There is only ONE escape plan, and YOU are following it! –There is only ONE cure, and YOU know it! –There is only ONE way out of the mire, and YOU have it! –There is only ONE life-giving food, and YOU eat of it! –There is only ONE Savior, and YOU found Him! –We’re NOT going to make it to heaven on a “Group Plan”!  Evangelism not just “the preacher’s job” or “elders’ job.”  It is EVERY single Christian’s PERSONAL job!  Heaven will be for the “good and faithful servants,” who take faithfulness to the Lord PERSONALLY! – Matt. 25:23 –We’ve been entrusted with the gospel…we believe…we must therefore speak…not to please men but God…woe if we do not – Ac. 4:20; 2 Cor. 4:13; 1 Thess. 2:4; 1 Cor. 9:16

Opportunities Abound! –Seek them! –Create them!  Pass out materials.  Utilize your online presence.  Invite folks to worship. –Use them!  Set up & teach Bible studies. Super Sunday – Sept. 20 –What’s so UNIQUE about PBL? –Speaker: Phil Sanders –Lunch catered again –Invitation Cards in lobby

Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Mark 16:16 Repent of your sins – 2 Peter 3:9 Confess your faith in Jesus – Philippians 2:11 Be immersed in water – Acts 2:38 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16 –Added to His church – Acts 2:47 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Take your faithfulness seriously – Matt. 25:23