A Consistent Walk (4 of 13)
Series: Philippians
Robert Dawson
Philippians 1:27-2:5
While on a tour through China a man by the name of Charles Chu had a chance to be somewhat of a hero but instead simply managed to get in the way. His tour bus along with several others were on the way to a see a historic and scenic spot in that particular area. It was snowing, and the road was muddy and the driving conditions were terrible.
Suddenly the bus ahead of us skidded off the road and tipped over on its side in a rice field. I quickly jumped off my tour bus, ran to the overturned bus, and jumped on top. Windows were shattered, and people inside were obviously hurt. The emergency door was facing upward, so I grabbed the handle of the emergency door and pulled. The door did not open. I kept pulling hard, but it wouldn't budge.
By this time, others had come and were pulling people out through the windows, so I gave up on the door and joined them. After I moved away from the door, another man went over to the door. He turned the door handle, and effortlessly and easily opened the door.
I suddenly realized why the door did not open for me: I had been standing on the door as I tried to open it. With good intentions to save lives, I had become the biggest obstacle. I had blocked the door of rescue.
Most of us recognize the great danger our world is in.
- Sin has knocked all of humanity off course and left people hurting, broken and afraid.
- We live in a world where people are trapped in their sin. They cannot get out.
- They can't find the escape door. They don't know the way.
They don't -- but we do. We know the only way out is through Jesus. They need someone to come and open the door for them.
- We have been given the great privilege and opportunity of opening the door through the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- It is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the power of God, which leads to salvation that will lift them out of the death trap ...
Series: Philippians
Robert Dawson
Philippians 1:27-2:5
While on a tour through China a man by the name of Charles Chu had a chance to be somewhat of a hero but instead simply managed to get in the way. His tour bus along with several others were on the way to a see a historic and scenic spot in that particular area. It was snowing, and the road was muddy and the driving conditions were terrible.
Suddenly the bus ahead of us skidded off the road and tipped over on its side in a rice field. I quickly jumped off my tour bus, ran to the overturned bus, and jumped on top. Windows were shattered, and people inside were obviously hurt. The emergency door was facing upward, so I grabbed the handle of the emergency door and pulled. The door did not open. I kept pulling hard, but it wouldn't budge.
By this time, others had come and were pulling people out through the windows, so I gave up on the door and joined them. After I moved away from the door, another man went over to the door. He turned the door handle, and effortlessly and easily opened the door.
I suddenly realized why the door did not open for me: I had been standing on the door as I tried to open it. With good intentions to save lives, I had become the biggest obstacle. I had blocked the door of rescue.
Most of us recognize the great danger our world is in.
- Sin has knocked all of humanity off course and left people hurting, broken and afraid.
- We live in a world where people are trapped in their sin. They cannot get out.
- They can't find the escape door. They don't know the way.
They don't -- but we do. We know the only way out is through Jesus. They need someone to come and open the door for them.
- We have been given the great privilege and opportunity of opening the door through the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- It is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the power of God, which leads to salvation that will lift them out of the death trap ...
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