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Passion For The Lost Series
Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: For a church to be effective, there must be a passion for the lost.
Passion for the Lost
Acts 11; Selected Scriptures
I. The Heart of Jesus
A. Mandate - Matt. 11:28, “Come unto me,
all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest”
B. Mission - Luke 19:10, “For the Son of
man is come to seek and to save that
which was lost”
II. Theological Foundation
A. Condition of the Lost (Rom. 3:10-12)
B. Character of Jesus (John 14:6)
C. Command to Evangelize (Matt. 28:19-20;
2 Cor. 5:18-20)
III. The Antioch Model
A. Lay-led Evangelism (Acts 11:19)
B. Cross-cultural Evangelism (Acts 11:20)
C. Consistent Evangelism (Acts 11:21,24,26)