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Engaging the Needs of the World
GO WEEK 2014 Engaging the Needs of the World
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The Goal of Grace To engage every person on our campus, in our community, and in our world with God’s transforming grace
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Responses to Unending Bad News
Tune it all out Take it all in
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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
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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
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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.’
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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.
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4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
Are you willing to listen and care? Do others know you’re willing?
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4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
LET GO of what you can’t help fix
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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
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