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Harvester Church of the Nazarene
March 1, 2009
Pastor Harold Wedel
TODAY’S MESSAGE
The Investment of Your Life
Judges 6:11-16
Reaching out together we can make a
difference …
1.
By offering physical assistance
“Real religion, the kind that God accepts as pure, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless – orphans and widows when they suffer, and to remain uncorrupted by this world.” (James 1:27, The Message)
“[The godly woman] is quick to assist anyone in need, and reaches out to help the poor.” (Proverbs 31:20, The Message)
Possibilities:
2.
By offering emotional support
“Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law.” (Galatians 6:2, The Message)
“… Reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14, The Message)
Possibilities:
3.
By offering
loving hospitality
“Reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it to you; now you do it!” (Romans 15:7, The Message)
Possibilities:
4.
By offering generous affirmation
“Outdo one another in showing honor to each other.” (Romans 12:10, ESV)
“Treat everyone you meet with dignity.” (1 Peter 2:17, The Message)
Possibilities:
5.
By offering purposeful life
Jesus ~ “My purpose is to give life in all of its fullness.” (John 10:10, NLT)
Jesus ~ “If you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who give away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.” (Mark 8:35, LB)
Possibilities:
My Prayer for
Harvester:
“Lord, I’ve heard about what you have done in the past and I’m filled with awe. Now do it again Lord in our time and make those things happen again in our own days!” (Habakkuk 3:2, NCV/TEV)
