How Far Will You Go?

HOW FAR WILL YOU GO???

SCRIPTURE: DEUTERONOMY 34:1-4...

INTRODUCTION:

* This is the last chapter in Deuteronomy - the end of

Moses’ life.

* Moses was allowed to see the Promised Land, but not

to enter it.

* It is a picture of the Christian and our churches.

* Q - How far will you go?

I. THE PAST...

* Egypt and Bondage - a symbol of the slavery of sin.

A. THE LOST SINNER:

B. A SHORT GOSPEL PRESENTATION:

1. ADMIT.

2. BELEIVE.

3. CONFESS.

C. ARE YOU WILLING TO GO ALL THE WAY?

II. THE PRESENT...

* Wilderness - Carnality.

* This is where many Christians reside.

A. FIVE CLASSES OF PEOPLE IN CHURCHES:

1. CALLOUSED LOST - lost and know it.

2. CLOSET LOST - lost but not aware of it.

3. CARNAL CHRISTIAN - living like the devil.

4. CONCERNED CHRISTIAN - emotions but no

action.

5. COMMITTED CHRISITAN - going with God.

B. WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS - ON TOP OF NEBO.

C. QUESTION- WHERE WILL WE GO FROM HERE?

* WILL YOU STAY HERE?

* WILL YOU GO FURTHER?

* HOW FAR WILL WE GO?

III. THE PRICE OF THE FUTURE...

* Canaan, the Land of Promise.

A. GOD WANTS US TO BE THE CHURCH.

1. EVANGELIZE THE SINNERS.

2. EDUCATE THE SAINTS.

3. EXALT THE SAVIOR.

** ALL IS VAIN IF WE DO NOT DO THESE THINGS.

B. HOW WILL WE ACCOMPLISH THIS?

1. COMMITMENT:

a. GIVING.

b. WORKING.

c. GOING.

d. COOPERATING.

CONCLUSION:

* WHERE ARE WE GOING? HOW FAR WILL WE GO?

* THE REAL QUESTION IS HOW FAR WILL YOU GO?