1. “Controlled by Christ’s Love!”
2 Corinthians 5:14-21

2. Dec. 31st, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI NFL Championship
A lady slipped and broke her leg just before opening kickoff. Being the ardent fan she was, there was no way she was going to let them take her…

3. “Paul, you are out of your mind. Your great learning is driving you mad!”

4. to see the love of Christ controls us to seek the lost
Purpose:
to see the love of Christ controls us to seek the lost

5. I REARRANGE Our Priorities
A. Christ Set the Example

6. At the age of twelve, Jesus was in the temple and later told Joseph and Mary, “I must be about My Father’s business!”

7. Jesus’ priority was not about fame and fortune; instead, He came… (Luke 19:10)

8. I REARRANGE Our Priorities
A. Christ Set the Example
B. The Early Church Paved the Way

9. The first century Church had her priorities right – controlled by the love of Christ, there was nothing more important than…

10. I REARRANGE Our Priorities
A. Christ Set the Example
B. The Early Church Paved the Way
C. We Need to Follow Through

11. II REKINDLE Our Passions
A. Christ Set the Example

12. Jesus throughout His earthly ministry demonstrated His passion was for lost mankind…

13. II REKINDLE Our Passions
A. Christ Set the Example
B. The Early Church Paved the Way

14. Is there any question as to whether the early church had a passion for the LOST?!

15. II REKINDLE Our Passions
A. Christ Set the Example
B. The Early Church Paved the Way
C. We Need to Follow Through

16. “Jesus, I long, I long to be winning,
Men who are lost and constantly sinning.
O, may this hour be one of beginning
The story of pardon to tell!”

17. III REVOTIONIZE Our Programs
A. Christ Set the Example
B. The Early Church Paved the Way
C. We Need to Follow Through

18. A basketball game took place in Roxboro, North Carolina
A basketball game took place in Roxboro, North Carolina. Hillside High School took the opening tip off and quickly scored. But then the other team, the Pearson Rockets, went into a stall…

19. Summary and Conclusion:
Too many Christians are content to go into a stall when it comes to winning the lost or serving the Lord in general… Thus, may the love of Christ control you and me to: 1) REARRANGE our priorities; 2) REKINDLE our passions; 3) REVOLUTIONIZE our programs!