1. The
Missional
Gate

2. Luke (NKJV)
“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate,

3. 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

4. God has strategically laid people at the gate of the church
We’ve been called to the missional gate to the:
1. Poor

5. The right faith will produce the right works
1 John 3:17  (NLT)
17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?

6. Matthew 6:33  (NKJV)
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
God will bless a church who helps the poor

7. We must not allow this generation to be defeated
We must not allow this generation to be defeated
Today’s culture is looking for bread in the midnight hour

8. John 14:12  (NLT)
12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.

9. The church must be redeemers and pick up souls who are falling
3. Lost
John 4
The church must be redeemers
and pick up souls who are falling

10. The
Missional
Gate