Being lost is so close to being found.

“My love, my hope for mankind was no less than His. But I have watched you trample that gift. I have watched you kill each other over race and greed... waging war over dust and rubble and the words in old books. And yet, in the midst of all this darkness, I see some people who will not be bowed. I see some people who will not give up, even when they know all hope is lost. Some people, who realize being lost is so close to being found.”

Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

I. A person must first realize that they are lost.

A. a person once said to me that we all have a God sized hole in our heart and everyone seeks something to fill it. (Matt. 7:7)

Often times this leads people to seek the wrong things. (James 1:13-15)

These things will not last. (1 John 2:15-17)

B. Sometimes it is hard to see past the physical.

1. (John. 18:35-37)

2. Those who truly want to know the truth will hear him

II. They will seek the truth.

A. Sometimes even though some are seeking Jesus they may not be fully committed to seeking him and his truth. (Matt. 19:16-22)

There are Skeptical seekers.- Who are not ready to commit to anything.

Selfish seekers- who want their version of God.

Still seekers- who want god to lead them or to come to them.

Sincere seekers- They are true about what they are in search of.

B. Seeking the truth we will find it. (John 14:6)

God sent his son to show us the way.

And to die for our sins. (John 3:16)

III. When someone is truly seeking christ they will hear and follow his commandments.

A. That we believe in him. (John 20:29)

B. That we repent of our sins. ( Luke 15:7)

C. That we are baptized for the remission of sins. (Acts 2:38)

D. We walk after him. (Matt. 16:24-27)

It’s not easy to follow Christ but then if it was easy everyone would do it. (Matt. 7:13-14)

Jesus is eeking us too and if we will let him he will bring us home. (Luke 15:1-7