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The city shortage of parking spaces is an Alcatraz around my neck. Thomas M. Menino Boston Mayor. This is unparalyzed in the state’s history. Gib Lewis Texas House Speaker. Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25. Mary Ann Toledo
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The city shortage of parking spaces is an Alcatraz around my neck. Thomas M. Menino Boston Mayor
This is unparalyzed in the state’s history. Gib Lewis Texas House Speaker
Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25. Mary Ann Toledo Colorado State Representative
I am privileged to speak at this millstone in the history of this college. John King New Hampshire Governor Dartmouth commencement
I don’t know anyone here that’s been killed by a handgun. Avery Alexander Louisiana Representative
I wanted all my ducks in a row, so if we did get into a posture, we could pretty much slam-dunk this thing and put it to bed. Lee Cooke Mayor of Austin, Texas
Engaging the World for Christ Extent of Engagement
“The various religions are like different roads converging on the same point. What difference does it make if we follow different routes, provided we arrive at the same destination.”Mahatma Gandhi
Engaging the World for Christ From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. Act 17:26-27
Engaging the World for Christ 1. The death of Christ is God’s way of reconciling the world to Himself
This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. 1 Timothy 2:3-6
Engaging the World for Christ 2. God is at work reconciling the world to Himself
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God! 2 Corinthians 5:16-20
Engaging the World for Christ 3. God’s message of grace and reconciliation crosses all boundaries
After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." Revelation 7:9-10
1. The death of Christ is God’s way of reconciling the world to Himself Hold Fast! 2. God is at work reconciling the world to Himself Pray! 3. God’s message of grace crosses all boundaries GO!
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20
Sing Alleluia to the Lord Sing Alleluia to the Lord Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia Sing Alleluia to the Lord
S h o n a (African language spoken in Zimbabwe) Imbai haleluya kunaShe, Imbai haleluya kunaShe, Imbai haleluya, Imbai haleluya, Imbai haleluya kunaShe.
French Chante alleluia au Seigneur Chante alleluia au Seigneur Chante alleluia, chante alleluia Chante alleluia au Seigneur
Пой аллилуйя Господу Poi alliluya Gospadu Пой аллилуйя Господу Poi alliluya Gospadu Пой аллилуйя, Пой аллилуйя Poi alliluya, poi alliluya Пой аллилуйя Господу Poi alliluya Gospadu Russian
Spanish Canta aleluya al Señor Canta aleluya al Señor Canta aleluya, canta aleluya Canta aleluya al Señor.
Shona: Imbai haleluya kunaShe Chinese: Chang alleluia zan mei zhu French: Chante alleluia au Seigneur Russian: Poi alliluya Gospadu Spanish: Canta aleluya al Señor Korean: Ju-ke alleluia no-lae-hae