Lost & Found (Luke 15: 8-10) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
Preaching Point: If we are going to be Jesus-minded people, we must undertake the hard work of going after lost souls and genuinely celebrating when God saves them.
Main Text: Luke 15:8–10
Teaching Points:
- Increase Your Love for the Lost vv8-9
- Get Your Hands Dirty v8b
- Celebrate Salvation vv9-10
Application Questions:
1. What is one observation or application you found helpful from this week's baptisms and sermon?
2. Read Matthew 18:14 and 1 Thessalonians 3:12. What can you do to demonstrate your love for lost souls and actively seek to bring them into God's kingdom, knowing that each one is made in the image of God and in need of salvation?
3. Read Luke 10:2 and Colossians 4:5-6. What are some areas of personal influence where you can work this week to diligently share the good news of salvation with those who are lost, recognizing that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few?
a. In what ways whether corporately or individually can you actively engage in more evangelism and discipleship to see more people come to know Christ and experience the joy of salvation?
4. Read 2 Corinthians 11:23–29 and Philippians 2:4–8. When you consider how far the apostle Paul was willing to go to see lost people saved and how much Jesus suffered for the salvation of lost souls, how does that motivate you toward a more sacrificial view of your evangelistic labors? How can you sacrifice this week for the advancement of the gospel?
5. Read Acts 11:15–18 and Luke 15:7, 10. How can you cultivate a heart of joy and gratitude for the souls that have been saved and come into the family of God?
a. How can you join in the celebration of God and the angels when someone repents and turns to Christ, and allow that joy to fuel your passion for evangelism and disciple-making?