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2) Jesus accepted the opportunity to eat and be with the lost
b. Inviting the lost to our assemblies can be very profitable
1) Giving them an opportunity to meet other Christians
2) With whom they may also develop relationships
Mark A. Copeland
CONCLUSION
1. To be useful to the Master, an individual must prepare himself - 2 Ti 2:21-22
2. The same is true regarding churches...
a. A congregation that has prepared itself will be used by the Lord
b. Just as the Lord was willing to provide an open door for the church in Philadelphia - Re 3:8
3. As we have seen, we must prepare ourselves both as a congregation, and as individuals...
a. But the onus rests mostly upon us as individuals
b. For a chain is no stronger than its weakest link
c. If we as individuals fail to do our part, any effort by the congregation as a whole is greatly
weakened, if not mortally wounded!
3. Do we really want to grow? As with the physical body, the only alternative to growth is gradual
decay and death
Shall we be like the church at Laodicea, or the church at Philadelphia? The answer may very well be
found on whether we are “Getting Ready To Grow”!
Note: The main idea and several thoughts from this lesson were taken from a lesson by Gary Henry.
The URL for his web site containing many excellent articles and sermon outlines is:
http://www.brasstacks.org
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