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| March 9, 2003
“Be the Church…Have the Heart of Jesus”
TEXT: Matthew 25: 31-46
THESIS: The church is called to carry out the mission of Jesus.
I. The heart of Jesus empathizes, it did not criticize.
A. Jesus viewed people as “helpless and harassed.”
“When he (Jesus) saw the crowds, he had compassion on the, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36
B. People often sum-up their view about those in need by saying, “They made their bed, let them lie in it.”
II. Have the heart of Jesus…not false guilt.
A. Jesus even said “The poor you will always have with you…”
1. Those with a super sensitive conscience need be aware that Satan will appear as an “Angel of Light” and weight you down with false guilt.
a. “God wants everyone to do something not someone to do everything.” Pastor Chuck
III. The heart of Jesus will be revealed at Judgement.
A. God will hold us accountable for the sin of omission.
“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, come back later; I’ll give it tomorrow” – when you now have it with you.” (Proverbs 3:27-28)
1. God separated the “sheep and the goats”
B. Jesus takes it personal when we deny sustenance to those in need.
“When you did it to them, you did it to me.”
BIBLE PRINCIPLES APPLIED
1. Serve Jesus by serving others.
2. We are being the body of Christ (church) when we seek to meet the needs of our community.
AREAS TO SERVE IN:
1. Love in the Name of Christ. Under the leadership of Donna Shenk.
Serve by: · “giving baby products” · “donating you talents” · “giving of moneys”
A Ministry of My Church
What is Love INC? It is not an agency. Love in the Name of Christ or Love INC is a ministry of MY CHURCH that uses the talents and gifts of everyone in MY CHURCH to meet people’s needs in practical ways all across the community. Yes, there are now two Love INC clearinghouses to call for help. But what happens when someone calls? Think of it in terms of calling 911 – another example of a clearinghouse. When a person dials 911, there is no one there who can actually help. There are no firemen or doctors just sitting in the room ready to jump into action. The 911 dispatcher has to call on someone – a person with the skills required to meet the need. Similarly, when someone calls Love INC for assistance, there is no one sitting in that room to help, either. A Love INC “dispatcher” must call on someone in the client’s family, an agency or a church – MY CHURCH – with the skills that are needed. In other words, all of us TOGETHER are Love INC.
2. Meals for the Homeless at the Salvation Army Shelter under the leadership of Pam Brown.
3. Support a Child under the leadership of Stephanie Hunt |
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