GOD’S DIVINE PLAN. Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the.

GOD’S DIVINE GOD’S DIVINE PLANPLAN

Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”always, to the very end of the age.”

Galatians 4:7 - So you are no longer a slave, Galatians 4:7 - So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.has made you also an heir.

IntroductionIntroduction

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.eternal life.


So - Why isn’t everybody a So - Why isn’t everybody a Christian?Christian?


1. Some will not accept the Lord no 1. Some will not accept the Lord no matter what you do.matter what you do.



2. Some know about Jesus but have 2. Some know about Jesus but have never been introduced to Him.never been introduced to Him.



2. Some know about Jesus but have 2. Some know about Jesus but have never been introduced to Him.never been introduced to Him.

3. Some have never been shown 3. Some have never been shown “the way, the truth & the life”! - “the way, the truth & the life”! - John 14:6.John 14:6.


Here is God’s Divine Plan!Here is God’s Divine Plan!


I. Step 1: Begin Seeking the Lost!I. Step 1: Begin Seeking the Lost!Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.

A. This was our A. This was our Lord’sLord’s mission. mission.Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man came to Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man came to seek seek

and to save what was lostand to save what was lost..

I. Begin Seeking the Lost!I. Begin Seeking the Lost!

A. This was our A. This was our Lord’sLord’s mission. mission.

1. Why was the Lord given 1. Why was the Lord given the the name Jesus?name Jesus?

Matthew 1:21 - She will give birth to a son, and Matthew 1:21 - She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will because he will save his people from their save his people from their sinssins..



2. What was the Lord’s priority? 2. What was the Lord’s priority? Matthew 15:24 - “I was sent only to the lost Matthew 15:24 - “I was sent only to the lost

sheep of Israel.”sheep of Israel.”

John 10:16 - I have other sheep that are not of John 10:16 - I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. this sheep pen. I must bring them alsoI must bring them also..



B. This is B. This is stillstill our our Lord’sLord’s mission. mission.


B. This is B. This is stillstill our our Lord’sLord’s mission. mission.Mark 16:15 - Go into all the world and Mark 16:15 - Go into all the world and preach preach

the good news to all creationthe good news to all creation..


B. This is still our Lord’s mission.B. This is still our Lord’s mission.Mark 16:15 - Go into all the world and Mark 16:15 - Go into all the world and preach preach

the good news to all creationthe good news to all creation..

II Corinthians 5:20 - We are therefore II Corinthians 5:20 - We are therefore Christ’s Christ’s ambassadorsambassadors..


B. This is still our Lord’s mission.B. This is still our Lord’s mission.

3. What is the Lord’s strategy?3. What is the Lord’s strategy?Romans 10:14 - How, then, can they call on the Romans 10:14 - How, then, can they call on the

one they have not believed in? And how one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to themwithout someone preaching to them??


No one can come to the Lord unless No one can come to the Lord unless he has first been taught!he has first been taught!


I. Step 1: Begin Seeking the Lost!I. Step 1: Begin Seeking the Lost!

II. Step 2: Continue Seeking the II. Step 2: Continue Seeking the Lost!Lost!

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.

A. A. FindingFinding is the reason for is the reason for seeking!seeking!

II. Continue Seeking the Lost!II. Continue Seeking the Lost!

The opportunities you have:The opportunities you have:



1. Your own family.1. Your own family.




2. Neighbors.2. Neighbors.




2. Neighbors.2. Neighbors.

3. People at work.3. People at work.


A. A. FindingFinding is the reason for seeking! is the reason for seeking!

B. The reward for finding is B. The reward for finding is joyjoy!!Luke 15:1-32Luke 15:1-32


Luke 15:1-32Luke 15:1-32

1. Parable of the Lost 1. Parable of the Lost LambLamb..Luke 15:5 - And when he finds it, he Luke 15:5 - And when he finds it, he joyfullyjoyfully

puts it on his shoulders.puts it on his shoulders.


Luke 15:1-32Luke 15:1-32

1. Parable of the Lost 1. Parable of the Lost LambLamb..Luke 15:5 - And when he finds it, he Luke 15:5 - And when he finds it, he joyfullyjoyfully

puts it on his shoulders.puts it on his shoulders.

Luke 15:7 - I tell you that in the same way there Luke 15:7 - I tell you that in the same way there will be more will be more rejoicing in heavenrejoicing in heaven over one over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to righteous persons who do not need to repent.repent.


Luke 15:1-32Luke 15:1-32

2. Parable of the Lost 2. Parable of the Lost CoinCoin..Luke 15:9 - And when she finds it, she calls her Luke 15:9 - And when she finds it, she calls her

friends and neighbors together and says, friends and neighbors together and says, ‘‘Rejoice with meRejoice with me; I have found my lost ; I have found my lost coin.’coin.’


Luke 15:1-32Luke 15:1-32

2. Parable of the Lost 2. Parable of the Lost CoinCoin..Luke 15:9 - And when she finds it, she calls her Luke 15:9 - And when she finds it, she calls her

friends and neighbors together and says, friends and neighbors together and says, ‘‘Rejoice with meRejoice with me; I have found my lost ; I have found my lost coin.’coin.’

Luke 15:10 - In the same way, I tell you, Luke 15:10 - In the same way, I tell you, there is there is rejoicing rejoicing in the presence of the angels of in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”God over one sinner who repents.”


Luke 15:1-32Luke 15:1-32

3. Parable of the Lost 3. Parable of the Lost SonSon..Luke 15:24 - For this son of mine was dead and Luke 15:24 - For this son of mine was dead and

is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So So they began to celebratethey began to celebrate.


Make this your evening prayer: Make this your evening prayer: “Lord, use me to witness to “Lord, use me to witness to

someone this week. With Your someone this week. With Your power, help me to introduce them power, help me to introduce them

to You”!to You”!

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