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The Message of Salvation is still relevant The Great Commission still Matters

Scripture: Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

When we think of the highlights of our lives and all of the accolades we have acquired, and as we reminisce on the platforms we have partake in and all the significant events we have been privy to attend, When we think of the significant huhHA moments of our journey as Leaders thus far, we can’t help but to give God praise for his blessings.

Sometimes, we have to sit down and take a moment to digest where God has carried us from and where He has established us on today. Remembering all of the prophetic words that has manifested in our lives, lets us know that God has always been there and we are truly blessed. We can feel special, and appreciated and even accomplished in the Kingdom of God.

But I’m present tonight to remind us that in all the accolades and elevations and speaking engagements and in all the theology we have embraced and learned in our study as Christian Leaders.

I want to remind us that It is still important to preach and teach the message of salvation. I’m talking about writing messages of Salvation on purpose, being intentional to persuade not just the saved, so they can keep attending and be consistent in their giving and keep up with our cash apps, but we need to persuade those who are unsaved, those who are not quick to give, those who have a problem with the church, those who are spiritually deaf, and spiritually dead, those who are rough and rugged around the edges, those who don’t have knowledge and understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I truly believe God is calling us to step our game up. Just doing the altar call at the end of a sermon is not enough to say we are doing our duty. We need to go deeper. We need to expand beyond the church borders. We need to strategize to draw them in. People are hurting, they don’t know which way to turn. So what better time to draw them in than this season of pandemic trials and tribulations.

Mark 16:15 (NLT) Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere.

Everyone is not in our churches, everyone is not virtual, everyone is not on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. There is some places we have to go that we haven’t gone before.

Luke 14:23 states, “And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.”

Let me ask the question: “When was the last time you preached on purpose, the message of salvation?” “When was the last time you prayed and asked God to set up Divine Appointments so you can personally share the Gospel of Jesus Christ?” Saints, there is a benefit when we share, because the more we share the message of Christ, the more we are strengthened, the more we share, our faith increase, the more we share, our confidence dominates, and we become Bolder Christians in our walk with Christ.

The message of Salvation is still Relevant. It’s still Relevant. It doesn’t matter how high we spiritually go. It doesn’t matter what position we hold. Our status doesn’t give us a pass, it doesn’t release us of our personal responsibility to preach and teach the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The Bible tells us about “The Great Commission”

Matthew 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost”

At every stage and season of our development in Christ. As we elevate, we must remain cognizant, we must stay in tuned with our core purpose in Christ, which is to draw the lost in so they can be afforded the opportunity, to receive the free gift of eternal life and then live the benefits of salvation.

We have to let them know that when they receive Christ in their lives, they have someone they can cast all their cares upon (1 Peter 5:7). We have to let them know when they seek the Lord he will deliver them from all of their fears (Psalm 34:4).

So why are you dealing with this basic principle of Christianity? Its just a reminder so we don’t forget that “The message of Salvation is still relevant”. Salvation was never established by the father so it can become a secondary topic. Salvation is the main reason why we live.

Our mandate from God requires us, to influence people in a manner that they choose to deny their own way and be drawn nearer to the ways of Christ. We should desire for others to reap the benefits of salvation just as we are. At the end of the day if we are to be good salesmen of the Gospel of Jesus Christ then our #1 Product have to be the product of Salvation. We mustn’t forget the golden ticket that opened up access for us to enter into the Kingdom of God.

So my question this evening is this: Do we still care if the lost are saved? Do we still care if people are baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost? Do we still care if our household gets saved? Or is it that our personal salvation is the only salvation that matters anymore because we have somehow arrived? Because we have somehow made our personal salvation an idol, we have made our testimony an idol, so we now walk in our idol positioning. I’m not sure where they do that, but I do know its not the proper place to be.

As a reminder, I’m going to say, before we had any degrees and certifications behind our names, before we participated in a conference, or stood on a platform, before we understood revelation, tongues and the Holy Ghost, before we really understood the prophetic and spiritual warfare, before we became profound with tons of books in our biblical library, before we purchased logos, before we grasped the knowledge of intercession to practice intercession, I’m going to remind us that we were yet sinners because at one point we did not know Christ and someone took time to introduce us to the free gift of Eternal Life. They walked us through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

There is no body of Christ without people. There is no leading if there is no one following.