Mountaintop Church
Empowered | Let’s Call Them to the House!
Pastor Rob Seagears
Locations & Times
Solomon's Campus
9213 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
Sunday 11:47 AM
WORD POWER: Church (ecclesia)- an assembly of citizens or congregation of the Lord authenticated by the presence of the Holy Spirit.
INTRO:
Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations' Mark 11:17
ANALYSIS: Why Should we Invite People to Church?
1. We invite people to Church because we are Expectant disciples.
And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them Vs 24
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.6 My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning—Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6
2., We invite people to Church because we are Caring disciples.
and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. Vs 24-27
Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Luke 14:23
We invite people to Church because we are Obedient disciples.
Then he said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?” 30 So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God. Vs 28-33
APPLICATION: How do you bring it up in conversation?
Be Clear, Be Kind, Be Simple, Be Friends, Be Polite, Be Patient
INTRO:
Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations' Mark 11:17
ANALYSIS: Why Should we Invite People to Church?
1. We invite people to Church because we are Expectant disciples.
And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them Vs 24
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.6 My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning—Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6
2., We invite people to Church because we are Caring disciples.
and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. Vs 24-27
Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Luke 14:23
We invite people to Church because we are Obedient disciples.
Then he said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?” 30 So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God. Vs 28-33
APPLICATION: How do you bring it up in conversation?
Be Clear, Be Kind, Be Simple, Be Friends, Be Polite, Be Patient
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