1. Journey Point
July 21, 2019
FOUNDATIONS
Richard Brown
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2. Outward Portion of Our Journey General Characteristic --
Striving to see the world as Jesus sees it
Respond with compassion
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3. Outward – Where it happens
Biblically
Love is an action word
John 3:16
Our faith is a faith that acts
Matthew 7:24-27; James 2:12; 4:17
Message: As you go, engage!!
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4. Key Words -- Harassed and helpless
Outward
Key Words -- Harassed and helpless
Memory verse -- Matthew 9:36 (NIV)
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
Notice next verses:
“Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
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5. Four areas of outreach
Into the world with Gospel message (home and abroad) Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 8:4
Where people are harassed and helpless
Matthew 25:31ff
Luke 14:12-14
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6. Four areas of outreach (Continued)
The persecuted (at home and abroad)
Hebrews 13:3
Hospitality to the visitor and stranger without favoritism
Hebrews 13:2
Outcome: convicted and strengthen to reach out in the name of Jesus
Love that acts
Faith that is alive
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7. Kickoff, Next Sunday, July 28
Guest Speaker: Earl Lavender
9:00 AM, combined adult classes (teens and up)
10:15 AM, church assembly
5:30 PM, Cornbread and beans fellowship meal
6:30 to 7:15 PM, "wide open," (Earl's words) Q & A
Join with us for these times together
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