Finding Life, By Losing It

Purpose: To live life in and for the Lord Jesus Christ, in the light of eternity!

Intro: Finding Life, By Losing It (Matt 10:39; 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24)

“Do all things for the sake of the gospel” (1 Cor 9:23; 2 Cor 4:15; 2 Tim 2:10)

1. For the Glory of Christ in Me (Gal 2:20; Rom 8:26-32)

2. For the Glory of Christ in His Church (Acts 20:27-28; Eph 1:7-10; 3:20-21; Titus 2:11-15;1 Pet 2:9-10)

3. For the Glory of Christ Among the Nations (Gen 12:3; Is 11:9, 49:6; Hab. 2:14; Matt 28:18-20; Gal 3:8)

4. For the Glory of Christ in Eternity (Matt 6:13; Rom 11:36, 16:27; Phil 4:20; 1 Tim 1:17; 2 Tim 4:18; Heb 13:20-21)

5. A Case Study (2 Cor 8-9)

Find Your Life, by Losing It

Surrender to Jesus Christ, believe the gospel

Join the church, the body of Christ, by being baptized

Worship together

Grow together in discipleship

Join the Lord on His Mission to be glorified among all the nations

We are not our Own: God Owns 100%, don’t think 10%, think 100%

Serve together as the body of Christ, as the priesthood of believers,
all members active

“Well done, good and faithful slave”