Guest Speaker: Pastor Reggie Roberson: Maximizing Windows of Openness
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Introduction
Thursday I felt the burden of God, or massah or word, come on me in the shower; the rest of it, I was on the plane.
In general, there is getting ready to be a unique window of openness in the next six to nine months that will establish some ongoing ministry beyond that period of time.
I want to talk this morning on some critical truths that will guide us through what God is going to do.
John 4:39-42 ESV Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.”
1. God reveals Himself to broken people.
James 4:6 ESV But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
2. God uses people to bring people to God.
Acts 26:15-18 ESV And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles— to whom I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
3. Every person needs an encounter with God. John 17:3 ESV And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
Psalm 16:11 ESV You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Second City Church- Guest Speakers Missions & More Sermon Series 2014