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What part are you to play in the Harvest?. Worries of Life Syria’s use of Chemicals Our threat to use force Russia’s threat of “ Grave consequences” Iran’s threat to Israel The markets reacting negatively The mounting national debt
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Worries of Life • Syria’s use of Chemicals • Our threat to use force • Russia’s threat of “Grave consequences” • Iran’s threat to Israel • The markets reacting negatively • Themounting national debt • Fear of chemical and/or nuclear attack on our soil
Revelation 12:12 – So rejoice, O Heavens, and all who live there, but doom to earth and sea, for the devil's come down on you with both feet; he's had a great fall; he's wild and raging with anger; he hasn't much time and he knows it.(MSG)
Revelation 12:12 – So rejoice, O Heavens, and all who live there, but doom to earth and sea, for the devil's come down on you with both feet; he's had a great fall; he's wild and raging with anger; he hasn't much time and he knows it.(MSG)
John 4:35 – "Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.”(NASB)
The Good News Worldwide • 3,500 new churches are planted each week • 1,218,000 people come to the Lord each week • 174,000 people a day come to Jesus
The Truth Islam = 2.7% Christianity = 6.9% (250% faster)
China • 1950’s – 1,000,000 +/- • 1974 – 10,000,000 • Today – 100,000,000 + Russia • 42 year old pastor • Planted 1,800 churches • Goal: 10,000 by 2020
Nigeria • Lagos, Nigeria • Church seats 1 million people • 1.1 km long X .5 km wide Collapse of Iron Curtain • Since then more people have come to Jesus worldwide than the sum of all conversions since the Day of Pentecost.
John 4:34 – Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent Me, and from finishing His work.
John 4:35 –You know the saying, 'Four months between planting and harvest.' But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe [white] for harvest.
How many are going into a Christ-less Eternity? • 7 billion people • 2 billion Christians • 5 billion lost • 37 lines around the world • 37 lines = The Mandate
John 4:36 –The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!
Conclusion Mark 16:15 – Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.