5. Escaping Corporate Religion

6. Most “Christians” Largest denominations Most “Christians” Largest denominations Fewest “Christians” No denominations Fewest “Christians” No denominations

7. Escaping Corporate Religion

12. Personal Work

13. Understanding the Lord’s Work ALL Christians are “called” God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, ……..For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ's slave. 1 Corinthians 1:9, 7:22

14. Understanding the Lord’s Work ALL Christians are “called” Among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:67

15. Understanding the Lord’s Work Not ALL people are called For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians 1:26

16. Called for What? from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16

17. Called for What? from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16

18. Called for What? Be ready with an answer – I Peter 3 Turn a sinner from his error – James 5:20 Restore one in trespasses – Galatians 6:1 Correct those in opposition – II Tim. 2:25

19. You Are Called to Reach the Lost! As Christians, we need to understand that we are all called to the Lord’s work PERSONAL Evangelism is greater than CORPORATE Evangelism

20. You Are Called to Reach the Lost! We need to see this as our personal responsibility Evangelism is your calling

21. Here am I, Send Me!