Make A Difference 1 The Right Foundation 2

Make A Difference [1] The Right Foundation [2] The Right Perspective [3] The Right Strategy

[1] THE RIGHT FOUNDATION “Let us not give up the habit of being together, as some are doing, but let us encourage one another all the more as you see the Day approaching. ” [Heb 10: 25]

Jesus died to restore God’s plan for family for you

“Because of what Jesus has done, you are not foreigners or strangers any longer; you are now fellow-citizens with God’s people and members of the family of God. ” (Ephesians 2: 18 -19, GNB)

We are on this earth to get God’s final family ready to be with Him forever

[2] THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE “Let us not give up the habit of being together, as some are doing, but let us encourage one another all the more as you see the Day approaching. ”

“the Day approaching” (Hebrews 9: 27 -28) The day Jesus returns or your life returns to God

“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people. . .

. . . and Jesus will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. ” (Hebrews 9: 27 -28)

The Question You Should Ask Yourself Have I made a true confession of faith in Jesus?

“if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord, ” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. . .

. . . For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. ” (Romans 10: 9 -10)

“The Day” leads to The Great White Throne Judgement (Revelations 20: 11 -15)

“Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before throne. . .

. . . and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done [with Jesus] as recorded in the book. . .

. . . If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. ” (Revelations 20: 11 -15)

The Question God Will Ask You “Did you become part of my family through My Son? ” (Are you part of My family)

For those who have believed in Jesus, there is another day The Judgement Seat Of Christ

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body. . . ” (2 Corinthians 5: 9 -10)

The One Question God Will Ask “Did you make a difference in bringing others into my family? ”

“The fire of God’s holiness will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. ” (1 Corinthians 3: 13 -14)

We are called to make a difference in God’s final family. How?

[3] THE RIGHT STRATEGY “Let us not give up the habit of being together, as some are doing, but let us encourage one another all the more as you see the Day approaching. ”

“Encourage One Another” In Their “Next Steps” toward “the Day” + + Know Jesus Find Freedom Discover Purpose Make A Difference

You can encourage others by [1] Taking Your “Next Step” [2] Supporting Another’s Next Step [3] Serving in Another’s Next Step

DL Moody “Our greatest fear shouldn't be of failure but of succeeding in what does not matter”