Let’s Have a Party
04/13/08
Dr. Phil Wilkes, Luke 5:27-32
When Jesus called Matthew to leave behind his lucrative income tax business and follow him Matthew responded immediately. He then did something amazing. Matthew threw a party for all his tax collector buddies and other friends. His purpose was to introduce them to Jesus, the disciples and to share with them the life change he has experienced.
When the Pharisees criticized Jesus for hanging out with “sinners” he responded by saying that only the sick need a doctor. Jesus came for those who see their need to be made right with the Father.
Who can you influence for Christ? Why not seek to build friendships with spiritually seeking friends, spend time with them and engage them in spiritual conversations. You may be the only high integrity Christian some people in your life will ever know.
Consider the people you interact with every day at stores and in the market place. Those mundane tasks can become opportunities to help someone come to know Christ. What about the people you encounter through your work or school? There are also opportunities through recreational activities, social groups, civic groups to make an impact for Jesus Christ in the lives of spiritually seeking people.
Perhaps you need to throw a “Matthew Party” for some of your spiritually seeking friends. It is amazing what the Lord will do through you to influence your friends for Christ.
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When Jesus called Matthew to leave behind his lucrative income tax business and follow him Matthew responded immediately. He then did something amazing. Matthew threw a party for all his tax collector buddies and other friends. His purpose was to introduce them to Jesus, the disciples and to share with them the life change he has experienced.
When the Pharisees criticized Jesus for hanging out with “sinners” he responded by saying that only the sick need a doctor. Jesus came for those who see their need to be made right with the Father.
Who can you influence for Christ? Why not seek to build friendships with spiritually seeking friends, spend time with them and engage them in spiritual conversations. You may be the only high integrity Christian some people in your life will ever know.
Consider the people you interact with every day at stores and in the market place. Those mundane tasks can become opportunities to help someone come to know Christ. What about the people you encounter through your work or school? There are also opportunities through recreational activities, social groups, civic groups to make an impact for Jesus Christ in the lives of spiritually seeking people.
Perhaps you need to throw a “Matthew Party” for some of your spiritually seeking friends. It is amazing what the Lord will do through you to influence your friends for Christ.
Podcast