7 Signs - Was Blind but Now I See
Series: Good News to Believe
April 02, 2023
Frank Foreman
John 9:4-5... We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the World. If we go to the mailbox and find an envelope with the word "URGENT" printed on the front, what does that tell us? For some of us, we assume it is junk mail that someone is trying to trick us into opening it and find out more. For others, we might know that bills are due and it means something is about to be cancelled. Still others, rip it open, assuming that we have just found out that we have a long lost uncle who has left us a tremendous fortune. ---------- However we might approach that work, the message of the Gospel certainly should be marked "URGENT" on our lives. After all, Jesus himself said only the Father knows when He will return. Peter stated that God was not slow in sending Jesus, but rather, His desire is that all men come to repentance. ---------- One truth we know is that today, we are one day closer to His return and--forgive the bluntness--we are one day closer to not having any more chances to share the Gospel with someone who needs to know about God's grace which comes through Christ.
Episode Notes
(Journal) John Chapter 9
Big Idea: While the disciples looked backward to find blame….
Jesus looked forward to see opportunity.
(Journal) John 9:4-5, We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the World.
1. We have urgent work to do.
Ephesians 2:8-10, For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
2. We have the Holy Spirit with us.
1st Corinthians 6:19-20, Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
3. We are light shining in darkness.
Matthew 5:14-16, You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
Ephesians 4:11-12, And He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ….
Next Step: How might we better equip ourselves for the urgent work of ministry?
- Prayer
- Study
- Training
- Connection
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