PROGRAMME
Order of Service
- Worship Intro Video – Genesis
- First Reading – Psalm 8
- Hymn – O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
- Opening Prayer
- Welcome
- Praise and Worship
- Notices
- Video – Chasing life
- Reading for Sermon – Matthew 13;1-9, 18-23
- Sermon – Whole Life Discipleship – Be a Messenger of the Gospel
- Closing Worship and Collection
- Closing Prayer and Exhortation: Ephesians 5:1 | Grace
Sermon Notes
Sermon notes: Becoming a Messenger of the Gospel
Key verses: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Who is a messenger? One who is sent.
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21
Things to know:
- We are sent people
- We have a message
- We are sent to an audience
Key things to note: Sent by whom?
He who said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me”
THE SIGNS OF A GOOD MESSENGER OF THE GOSPEL
A good messenger is a whole-life disciple
- Model godly character
- Make good work
- Minister grace and love
- Mould culture
- Be a Mouthpiece for truth and justice
Today:
Be a Messenger of the gospel sharing the hope of Jesus naturally with others.
The first five must be present for the sake of credibility
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A good messenger is incarnational. See John 1:14
A good messenger understands the message – John 3:16, Romans 3:23.
A good messenger has conviction concerning the message. Acts 4:12
A good messenger sharpens his tools. 2 Tim. 2:15 (theology, apologetics, etc)
HOW DO YOU BECOME AN EFFECTIVE MESSENGER OF THE GOSPEL IN YOUR CONTEXT?
- Pay attention to what is going on around you. Where is God moving? (but laid down policies, professional conduct, etc. are important factors)
- Credibility is important – note the first 5ms
- See also Colossians 4:4-6
“Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Pray
Be clear
Wisdom is essential (when to speak, when to refrain, etc)
Look out for opportunities. Opportunities will come
Speak well – be gracious, be pleasant, etc.
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