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Our mission to go and make disciples of all the nations (Matt 28:18-20) finds its roots in the original mission to go and be a blessing to others (Gen 12:1-3). This means that blessing others and seeing people come to know, love, and serve Jesus are linked together!
If you do at least one of these BLESS practices every day, you will not only look more like Jesus, but you will help others find Jesus too!
Text to Read: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 NIV
Main Points:
You must recognize that there’s a war going on for the mind, body, and soul of every human. This war has been going on for nearly all of human history.
In this war, you are either a passive or active participant, but you don’t get to sit it out.
When you live passively, you will find that you are influenced by the culture all around you and strongholds will be built in your life from which Satan will be enabled to launch attacks on your mind and spirit.
Paul points out that his weaponry is superior to Satan’s: the Truth of Jesus’ Good News has God’s power, but it must be used intentionally!
Once we recognize the power of the Good News (or, Gospel), we must confess of our sins to break the enemy’s power (1 John 1:9 NLT), consistently affirm the Truth in our hearts by reading the Truth God has given us in the Bible, and must share this Truth!
Paul shows us that we must not allow these strongholds to be rebuilt. Instead, we must take EVERY thought captive to Jesus!
Remember the weapons of your warfare: read your Bible, confess, and pray; then, show others the Way.
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Text to Read: 2 Samuel 23:8 NIV
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The main points:
We don’t die when our hearts stop beating. We die when our hearts top skipping a beat in pursuit of God and the dream he’s given us, when our hearts stop breaking for the things that break the heart of God.
When you pursue a dream you’re passionate about you’ll see it through.
See Jeremiah 20:9 NLT
Your ultimate source of passion comes as a response to the passion of Jesus Christ.
See Philippians 3:7-8 NLT
See Matthew 6:21 NIV
Action Step:
Spend time reflecting on the significance of Jesus’ sacrifice for your life until you rediscover your passion for Christ.
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Text to Read: Romans 10:13-15 NLT
Main Points:
Every believer has been given a mission by God to advance his kingdom and bring home his lost children.
Paul’s four steps of salvation:
4) Everyone who calls on Jesus will be saved.
3) They must believe the message of the Gospel.
2) They must hear the message from somewhere.
1) Someone needs to share the message.
God has given YOU the responsibility to share the message!
We will share the good news with others when we have a missional mindset, not a selfish one.
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