WHEN VISION BIRTHS VIGOR (3 OF 7)
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20
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Title: When Vision Births Vigor (3 of 7)
Series: Pulling Together with a Purpose
Author: Donald Cantrell
Text: Nehemiah 2:9-20
I - The Freedom That He Experienced (9)
II - The People That He Perplexed (10a)
III - The Reputation That He Revered (10b)
IV - The Team That He Trusted (11 - 16)
V - The Servants That He Stirred-Up (17 - 18)
VI - The Message That He Maintained (19 - 20)
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Vision Led Them to Vigor & Victory
That's the vision Dr. Nixon's congregation caught at Lakeview Church. He challenged that congregation and calls on us to "Focus attention on winning lost people." God "increased Lakeview's territory" when they "focused their attention on reaching and winning people to Jesus." The Holy Spirit and His Holy Word convinced Lakeview that their mission was to "embrace the lost and least."
The Church decided to place a large candle which they called the "salvation candle" on a pedestal in the sanctuary. Every time someone accepted Jesus as their Saviour, the congregation lit the candle. If at times the candle went unlit, the Church was reminded they had work to do.
Connie, a young mother of four, was God's instrument in lighting the candle the first time. On her way to Sunday School one morning, she noted a homeless man collecting cans from a dumpster and placing them in his grocery cart. The Holy Spirit led Connie to invite the man to Church. She left her children at the Church for Sunday School and went across the street to speak to the man. Here is how the encounter unfolded.
"Connie introduced herself and asked, 'What's your name?'"
"George,' he said, expecting to be scolded for pilfering in the trash.
"Do you go to church anywhere?' Connie asked.
"No, ma'am-I don't,' George said, his head dropping. 'Who'd want me to attend their church?'
"We would,' Connie said, her noticeably sweet perfume catching George's attention.
"You ...
Series: Pulling Together with a Purpose
Author: Donald Cantrell
Text: Nehemiah 2:9-20
I - The Freedom That He Experienced (9)
II - The People That He Perplexed (10a)
III - The Reputation That He Revered (10b)
IV - The Team That He Trusted (11 - 16)
V - The Servants That He Stirred-Up (17 - 18)
VI - The Message That He Maintained (19 - 20)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with subpoints.
Vision Led Them to Vigor & Victory
That's the vision Dr. Nixon's congregation caught at Lakeview Church. He challenged that congregation and calls on us to "Focus attention on winning lost people." God "increased Lakeview's territory" when they "focused their attention on reaching and winning people to Jesus." The Holy Spirit and His Holy Word convinced Lakeview that their mission was to "embrace the lost and least."
The Church decided to place a large candle which they called the "salvation candle" on a pedestal in the sanctuary. Every time someone accepted Jesus as their Saviour, the congregation lit the candle. If at times the candle went unlit, the Church was reminded they had work to do.
Connie, a young mother of four, was God's instrument in lighting the candle the first time. On her way to Sunday School one morning, she noted a homeless man collecting cans from a dumpster and placing them in his grocery cart. The Holy Spirit led Connie to invite the man to Church. She left her children at the Church for Sunday School and went across the street to speak to the man. Here is how the encounter unfolded.
"Connie introduced herself and asked, 'What's your name?'"
"George,' he said, expecting to be scolded for pilfering in the trash.
"Do you go to church anywhere?' Connie asked.
"No, ma'am-I don't,' George said, his head dropping. 'Who'd want me to attend their church?'
"We would,' Connie said, her noticeably sweet perfume catching George's attention.
"You ...
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