1.People are God's greatest commodity
and the Devil's worst enemy.
1.Help us change lives and shape the
Spirit-empowered Church around the world.
1.Invest in the life of a person.
2.Help Youthrock reach out with the
love and power of God through giving in the offering, getting connected with
peers, serving in an area of ministry to make a difference not to promote your
agenda, while praying and worshipping God with passion.
One family's
story:
Jonathan, (AL)
Raised in a family that practiced satanic rituals, and groomed for occult
leadership. He called for prayer, accepted Jesus as his savior and experienced
the baptism of the Holy Spirit and he's led over thirty people out of the
occult.
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When you
have a genuine care, concern and love for people that is an attribute placed
deeply inside of you by God Himself.
Genesis 18:18-33 (NLT)
"For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty
nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. [19] I
have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep
the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham
all that I have promised." [20] So the Lord told Abraham, "I have
heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant.
(flagrant-obviously
inconsistent with what is right)
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This
historic moment in time is told from the bible where God tells Abraham is plan
to destroy a city and Abraham steps in between the Creator of the world and His
creation to intervene.
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50 righteous people?
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45 righteous people?
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40 righteous people?
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30 righteous people?
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20 righteous people?
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10 righteous people?
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Look up
Sodom and Gomorrah as a historic point.
"[32] Finally, Abraham said, "Lord, please don't
be angry with me if I speak one more time. Suppose only ten are found
there?" And the Lord replied, "Then I will not destroy it for the
sake of the ten." [33] When the Lord had finished his conversation with
Abraham, he went on his way, and Abraham returned to his tent."
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Wow #1 God
was speaking to Abraham face to face!
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#2 Abraham
through being in the presence of God spoke to Him and changed the "mind of
God."
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He asked
God, "for only 10 righteous people you will save the city?"
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God loves
people so much.
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Chance
after chance, opportunity after opportunity, grace after grace still 10 were
not found.
John 3:16-17 (NLT) "For God loved the world so much
that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will
not perish but have eternal life. [17] God sent his Son into the world not to
judge the world, but to save the world through him."
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God's all
time ultimate concern...people.
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God is
calling all to Himself.
Genesis 19:27-29 (NLT)
[27] "Abraham got up early that morning and hurried
out to the place where he had stood in the Lord's presence. [28] He looked out
across the plain toward Sodom and Gomorrah and watched as columns of smoke rose
from the cities like smoke from a furnace. [29] But God had listened to
Abraham's request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed
the cities on the plain."
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There are
at least 42 others biblical references of Sodom and Gomorrah where God was
warning mankind of their flagrancy.
Vs. 27 You need
to stand in the presence of God for people.
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When was
the last time you called out to God for others?
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Can you
even recall the last time you stood in between God and your alcoholic Father
that needs Christ, your God dodging, church hating Grandma, your reckless
immoral cousin, your hard to connect with Grandpa, your Aunt who's mad at God,
your peers at school, your Mother who needs a miracle from God, your teacher
who despises God, or your professor who is convinced God doesn't exist?
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You have
to stand in the presence of God for them.
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Ask Him.
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Change His
mind...change the mind of God.
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Ask God
for the nations.
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The way
you treat people now will either catapult you into your future with greatness
or it will stifle your future with attitude, insecurity and missed
opportunity.
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Treating
people with dignity, and honor is God's way.
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You can be
concerned about yourself but you also have to concern yourself with others
that's God's way.
Luke 10:27 (NLT)
"The man answered, "'You must love the Lord your
God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.'
And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
Who are you sharing the Gospel with? Who are you discipling? Who are you rescuing from hell and
destruction? Where are your converts? We have to witness it’s a command of God.
Evangelism-
the winning or renewal of personal commitments to Christ.
There are no synonyms to this word,
evangelize.
2 Peter 3:9 (NLT)
"The Lord isn't really
being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for
your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to
repent."
You are to personally have life
altering effect on the lives and souls of others. (repeat) How much discipleship do I need
before I start creating disciples? How much of the Spirit and presence
of God do I need to soak up before I'll begin to pour it back out? Who are the people God has chosen,
commanded, and blueprinted you to minister to?
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