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Many congregations are dwindlingYoung not convertedOld passing onMembers falling awayNo conversions from the world
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Can we convert 4, 5, 6 people this year?Too difficult?Harvest waiting, Jn. 4:35Preach to the whole world, Mk. 16:15
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The seed is the word of God, Lk. 8:11Power, Jas. 1:18, 21Fruitful, Jn. 15:1-8
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Four kinds of menHard-hearted, Lk. 4:16-29Weak, shallow, Mt. 26:31-35, 69-75Worldly, 2 Tim. 4:9, 10Good, faithful, steadfast, Phil. 2:19-22
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What kind of “soil” is out there?First three?Last one?What are we?
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Constant attention is neededto produce a fruitful crop
Plant, Mt. 28:19Water, Mt. 28:20Weed, Jer. 1:10
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God gives the increaseCannot force itFaith in God & His word
›Will accomplish its purpose, Isa. 55:8-11›Power to salvation, Rom. 1:16›Pierces the soul, Heb. 4:12
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You will reap what you sowAfter its kind, Gen. 1:12
›Peaches›Corn
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You will reap what you sowSow seed of the gospel – harvest a Christian, 1 Pt. 1:22, 23; Acts 26:28
›Methodist book of Discipline – Methodist›Book of Mormon – Mormon›Baptist Doctrine – Baptist
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You will reap what you sowSow to the spirit, reap blessings
›Individuals: growth, peace›Congregations: unity, health, growth
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You will reap what you sowSow to the flesh, reap corruption
›Individuals: sadness, separation›Congregations: factions, leaven
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You will reap more than you sowPlants
›Peaches›Corn
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You will reap more than you sowSpiritual: obedience & faithful service
›Forgiveness›Fellowship›Eternal life
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You will reap more than you sowCarnal: fornication, adultery
›Disease›Unwanted pregnancy›Divorce›Damnation
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You will reap later than you sowGarden
›Plant›Tend›Harvest
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You will reap later than you sowSpiritual
›Congregation: 5 more members next year– must start now
›Individual: heaven in the next lift– must start now
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You will reap later than you sowCarnal
›Congregation: apathy now – death later›Individual: sin now – hell later
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Challenge yourself to contact 2-3 peopleIn the next 8 weeks
Home studyInvite to servicesInvite to gospel meeting
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Lean on God & brethren for helpPrayerEncouragementAdvice
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Can we convert 4, 5, 6 people this year?Too difficult?Harvest waiting, Jn. 4:35Preach to the whole world, Mk. 16:15