Crisis part 2

 

Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at

TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com 

 

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Emergency: a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action.

 

 

Crisis: A stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.

 

A sequence… you see it and feel it coming! An emergency catches you off guard, but not a crisis! 

What makes a crisis a crisis… you feel like you don’t have the power to change it, correct it, deal with it. And you feel like you don’t have anyone to turn to who can deal with it. 

Total loss of control…

 

 

THEREFORE

Might I submit to all listening to this sermon that if that is what makes a crisis a crisis - we as followers of Christ are never in a crisis! 

 

 

WHY A CRISIS? 

 

*In a practical sense: because it was foretold. We knew a crisis was coming.

Luke 21:

8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. 9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

 

 1 - GLORIFY!

  -  Crisis is ultimately to bring God glory. 

 

 2 -  CLARITY

  -  It also helps us clarify what is most important… 

 

WE have lived a pretty easy life in the USA. No matter who you are or what you may think… compared to the rest of the world we got it made. WE HAVE BOUGHT THE LIE THAT LIFE IS ABOUT BLESSING AND PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT.

 

if we are in the end times and I believe we are - my life more than ever is about bringing the gospel to those around me, every day. 

Don’t be that person who talks Jesus, but does not share Jesus to those he is around. 

 

Real quick: what is the gospel. 

We are sinners - in need of a savior,
(we need a void filled)

We must confess with our mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord

We confess our sins

We give him control of our life

 

**Trust me, trust me trust me… someone, or some issue is going to push your buttons and you will become more concerned about that issue (even if its right, biblical, whatever) you will allow that issue to take up your time, mind, thoughts, energy… instead of the gospel of Jesus taking up that space during this time of crisis.

      If we are standing outside looking up at an oncoming collision with a massive asteroid and I am upset at the guy who sold me a watch and that it is running late… Im missing the point. Time is important - but the sign of the times is more important.

Your power and your passion should be about the gospel during all times, but especially at a crisis. 

TRUST ME: THERE ARE GOING TO BE MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS WHO ENTER INTO HEAVEN AND WITHIN A SPLIT SECOND REALIZE SOMEONE SOLD THEM SOMETHING OF LESSER VALUE TO BE FOCUSED ON…

WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE GOSPEL

 

 

WARNING:

LOOK CRISIS CAN CREATE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS…YOU WILL ATTRACT PEOPLE WITH THE WRONG FOCUS…

Do you attract Crisis people or Glory people?

I do not attract people who are insecure, who are focused on issues, who lack personal power, politics, gossip… in a crisis I do not attract people who are into anything more than the gospel. Who do you attract?

Who would you like to attract and why don’t you?

WHY AM I BIG ON THIS…because we need to keep our eyes on the prize!