I’m preaching part 1 of Bethel’s Discipleship Series tomorrow at Bethel Murfreesboro.
TITLE: Are You Willing to Buy Ashtrays? (gotta come to church or hear the podcast to understand the title)
TEXT: Luke 15:1–7 (plus the rest of the chapter)
VERSE 1. Not-so-religious people—“tax collectors and sinners”—loved hanging out with Jesus, and Jesus seemed to love hanging with them. Why don’t they like hanging with church people today?
VERSE 2. Religious people—Pharisees and Bible teachers—got upset that Jesus was hanging with sinners. Pharisees, the same yesterday, today, forever!
VERSE 4. “Leave the 99 . . . and go after the lost. . .” If we want to “go after” the lost, we will have to leave some religious people and some church activities. What are you willing to leave in order to go after the lost?
VERSE 7. If God enjoys our worship services, he really enjoys our evangelism. More joy in heaven when just 1 sinner in the baptism tank, then 99 righteous people at the prayer meeting. What are you willing to do to bring joy to heaven?
All for now. To find out about my title, go to Bethel Murfreesboro or listen to the podcast.