C.A.M.P

Grant Fowler

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I. Introduction

Illustration:

John Killinger shared the story of a parishioner whose son was taken to summer camp. The little chap was not at all sure he would like the experience of being away from home for a week, but friends and parents assured him it was a good place and he would enjoy it. He went.

When the parents returned, much to their surprise they found their son standing where they had left him, wearing the same clothes. The punctilious mother asked, “Son, there were plenty of other clothes in your bag. Why didn’t you change?”

“I wanted to be sure,” the little fellow said, “that you didn’t miss me.”

A. Why are you Going to Camp?

B. C is for Christian

C. A is for action

D. M is for Mission

E. P is for purpose

II. C is for Christian

A. What is a Christian?

Illustration:

Leonard Griffith, minister of Deer Park United Church, Toronto, and who was from 1960 to 1966 minister of famed City Temple in London, says that when he was ten years old he went to a summer camp where the chief leader and counselor was a remarkable young man who made a lasting impression on him. Twenty years later, in the city where he was serving as minister, he discovered why the counselor had made such a tremendous impression on hundreds of boys. The man was a committed Christian.

One day he was told that the “Chief” was in the hospital, seriously ill. He went to see him. He was but a shadow of his former self. His teenage children were at the bedside. It was difficult for Mr. Griffith to be his strong self. He muttered some words of comfort. Smilingly, the patient said: “I am not going to get better. I have cancer and I am going to die—perhaps tomorrow.” Then he turned to his children and said, “But we are not afraid. We know that everything will be all right.”

This is the spirit and faith of a Christian.

1. Understand the Roman Road

a. Romans 3:23

Romans 3:23 NASB95

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

b. Romans 6:23

Romans 6:23 NASB95

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

c. Romans 10:9–10

Romans 10:9–10 NASB95

9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.

d. Romans 10:13

Romans 10:13 NASB95

13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

e. Romans 5:8

Romans 5:8 NASB95

8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

2. A Christian Knows Christ

a.Philippians 3:7–11

Philippians 3:7–11 NASB95

7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11 in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

b.1 John 5:20

1 John 5:20 NASB95

20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

Knowing your a Christian will have a dtotally different way you look a camp. Because as Christians we are supposed to act.

III. A is for Action

A. Action is Sanctification

1. Define Santification

a. We believe that Sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of his holiness; that it is a progressive work; that it is begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of the appointed means—especially the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer

b. Walk

c. Transformation into Christ

2. Scripture

a. Hebrews 6:1

Hebrews 6:1 NASB95

1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

b.Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6 NASB95

6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

B. Action is Work and Fruits

1. Romans 12:1–2

Romans 12:1–2 NASB95

1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

2.Galatians 5:22–25

Galatians 5:22–25 NASB95

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

If you know christ and are living out your life to the fullest and acting like Jesus why are you doing this what is your goal. You have a mission what is it?

IV. M is or Mission

A. Our Mission

Matthew 28:16–20 NASB95

16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

1. Make Disciples

2. Teach

3. baptize

B. How Can You Be On Mission At Camp?

1. Strengthening knowledge

2. deal with things that keep you not focused on your mission

3. ask god to fill you and put you on mission.

If we have a mission we have a purpose in that mission to further God’s Kingdom

V. P is for Purpose

A. Purpose is a Calling

1. 1 Thessalonians 4:7

1 Thessalonians 4:7 NASB95

7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.

2 . 1 Corinthians 7:17

1 Corinthians 7:17 NASB95

17 Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

3 . 1 Corinthians 7:23–24

1 Corinthians 7:23–24 NASB95

23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

B. Purpose is your Gift

1. 1 Peter 4:10

1 Peter 4:10 NASB95

10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

2. 1 Timothy 4:14–15

1 Timothy 4:14–15 NASB95

14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. 15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

C. Purpose is Rewarding

1. Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28 NASB95

28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

2.Matthew 25:14–30

Matthew 25:14–30 NASB95

14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 “To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. 16 “Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. 17 “In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. 18 “But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 “Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20 “The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’ 21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 “Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents.’ 23 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 “And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you scattered no seed. 25 ‘And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’ 26 “But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed. 27 ‘Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. 28 ‘Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’ 29 “For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. 30 “Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.