Invest and Invite April 03, 2022 Pastor: Jason Wood

Main Scripture Reference(s): John 4 (NKJV) Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from [His] journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink."

Evangelism is…Being a Messenger of the Good News

1) God invests in us Scriptures referenced: John 4:6-9 John 4:6-9 (NKJV) Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from [His] journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink." 8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.

2) God invites us in Scriptures referenced: John 4:26 John 4:26 (NKJV) Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am [He]."

3) Unity is the POWER of our witness Scriptures referenced: John 13:35 Jhn 13:35 )NKJV) "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

There is not a shortage of the Harvest, there is a shortage of the workers. Scriptures referenced: Matthew 9:35 Matthew 9:35 (NKJV) Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.*

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