| Salt And Light (Part 3)

“The church is a lifeboat, not a pleasure boat.  Entertainers are not needed or wanted.  From the captain to the cook all hands are needed on deck for soul saving.  The church that does not seek the lost is lost itself.”  -Reinhard Bonnke-

“We have only as long as we live to reach those who live as long as we live.”  -Reinhard Bonnke-

“Somebody once said that most people live as if this life were a permanent arrangement.  The Bibles message is that our days are numbered – NOT numberless.”  -Reinhard Bonnke-

“The great quality of Jesus is that He came when the Father sent Him.  And the great quality about us should be that we go when Jesus sends us.  As the Father has sent Me, I also send you (John 20:21).  The church should plan to neglect anything which interferes with going.”  -Reinhard Bonnke-

“Salt and Light.”  Before Jesus left the earth He gave us the great commission in Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name, they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” NKJV

In verse 20 of Mark 16, we read that the eleven went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs.  Amen.

Part 3 – Stones And Soldiers – Jesus shares a parable with us in Luke 14:25-35 where He speaks to the church about being His disciples.  Discipleship is more than going to heaven when you die it is about giving up your life here so heaven can invade earth.  Most Christians are not interested in discipleship which is sad.  In today’s message Pastor, Sean speaks from this parable and brings out an angle that most people don’t think about.  Most people interpret this passage as Jesus telling us to count the cost before we decide to be His disciple, which there is that truth that we see here, but this morning we approach this passage from the standpoint of Jesus assessing us to see if we are worthy building and war material.  You will be encouraged and challenged as you listen.