Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Engaging the Needs of the World

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Engaging the Needs of the World"— Presentation transcript:

1 Engaging the Needs of the World
GO WEEK 2014 Engaging the Needs of the World

2 The Goal of Grace To engage every person on our campus, in our community, and in our world with God’s transforming grace

3 Responses to Unending Bad News
Tune it all out Take it all in

4 2 Guiding Principles from Jesus
We can’t meet the needs of the world “You always have the poor with you” (Mk 14:7) Matthew 24 – the direction our world is headed You ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE to take in all the world’s problems

5 2 Guiding Principles from Jesus
We can’t meet the needs of the world We must meet the needs in front of us The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) You ARE RESPONSIBLE for needs God brings your way

6 2 Guiding Principles from Jesus
Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

7 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN Matthew 14:13–14
Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

8 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
Are you willing to listen and care? Do others know you’re willing?

9 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
LET GO of what you can’t help fix

10 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
LET GO of what you can’t help fix SACRIFICE much to fix what you can Above all keep the GOSPEL FIRST

11

12


Download ppt "Engaging the Needs of the World"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google