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Unstoppable Partners

Mission: To lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ


Will you follow? Will you give your life to the mission?
Acts 2:42-47 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Suppers), and to prayer.
43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosities—47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Earlier there were very small churches with a large impact; today there are very large churches with a small impact. Difference: the earlier churches were unified and studied the scripture every day.
God wants us united, Satan wants us divided and we are very divided today. That must break God’s heart. Only a very few Christians get saved.
It must be about us in a church not about me. We need a shared relationship with Jesus. You should be a member of the family of God not of a church. We have to partner with other believers to lead others to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

1. Agree to do anything short of sin to reach people without Christ
The church exists for the world
1. Corinthians 9:19-22 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.21 When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law’s I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.
22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.

2. Agree to do more with less
We have to do more to reach out to people with less resources
Don’t build churches, use already existing buildings.
Matthew 25:25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.'

3. Agree to accomplish more together than alone
Acts 4:34-35 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.

4. Agree not to be a mega church, but a micro church with a mega vision.
We just started a have a long way to go.
Mark 16:15 And then he told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.

5. Agree to make difference
Did we make a difference yet? We are part of the greatest mission on earth but it will be hard. Are we ready?