A couple of weeks ago, 14,000 people from 43 nations gathered in the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines for the 2007 Every Nation World Conference, nicknamed EN.07.
Great conference, but what was the take-home? Here’s my 5 point answer to that question:
1. We are called to the ends of the earth.
2. We need the power & presence of the Holy Spirit.
3. We must remember the poor.
4. We must empower the next generation.
And finally, point #5.
5. “All we need is love.”
Points 1–4 outline the type of MINISTRY God has called Every Nation to be.
Point 5 describes the type of PEOPLE he has called us to be.
Points 1–4 describe what we are supposed to DO.
Point 5 describes who we are supposed to BE.
Love. Agape. Much more than a feeling. More like a sacrifice.
Matt 22:36–40. Jesus summarized the Old Testament with one word: LOVE.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. . . Love your neighbor as yourself. . .
John 13:35. Jesus summarized discipleship with one word: LOVE.
all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 21:16. Jesus summarized ministry with one word: LOVE.
. . . do you truly love me? . . . Take care of my sheep.
Jesus’ one word summary of the Law, discipleship, and ministry was love. My one word summary of EN.07 is love.
One word. Two applications: Love God. Love people.
Easier said than done.