Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church
Winning Our Loved Ones To Christ
Intro: Our sign out front says it all: “The Only Thing We Can Take To Heaven Is Each Other.” The rich man died and in hell the first thing he thought about was his 5 brothers (Luke 16:28). Death has a way of helping us see our priorities in a different way.
I. The Difficulties of Ministering to our Loved Ones
A. The spirit of familiarity
1. Jesus with his family Mt. 13:55
B. The Perfect Jesus in “imperfect” earthly vessels (2 Cor. 4:7)
II. Ministering in Love and Truth
A. Love Gives (Jn. 3:16)
B. Truth Lives (Gal. 2:14)
III. Tell the Story
A. We are “witnesses” (Acts 1:8)
B. Lady at well (Jn.4:29)
IV. Preach the Gospel of Christ
A. God in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)
1. Ministry of reconciliation given to us
1a. Man is LOST
B. Christ in Us (Col. 1:26)
2a. Man is FOUND
C. The Church in the World (Jn 17:14)
3a. Man FINDS others!
Conclusion: Though it is most difficult to minister to those in “our own country” the rewards are well worth the prayer and sacrifices necessary to win them to Christ.
