Michael Koelling: God's greatest commodity...

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.

• 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)

• 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.

• 50 righteous people?

• 45 righteous people?

• 40 righteous people?

• 30 righteous people?

• 20 righteous people?

• 10 righteous people?

• 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."

• Wow #1 God was speaking to Abraham face to face!

• #2 Abraham through being in the presence of God spoke to Him and changed the "mind of God."

• He asked God, "for only 10 righteous people you will save the city?"

• God loves people so much.

• 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."

• God's all time ultimate concern...people.

• 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."

• 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.

• When was the last time you called out to God for others?

• 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?

• You have to stand in the presence of God for them.

• Ask Him.

• Change His mind...change the mind of God.

• Ask God for the nations.

• 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.

• Treating people with dignity, and honor is God's way.

• 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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