CHBC Connect for January 19, 2024
God’s Vision for CHBC: 3 Piers, 3 Pillars, and 3 Purposes
3 Purposes
The three purposes of CHBC are to equip believers, exalt Christ, and extend the gospel to the glory of God. The last two weeks I have written about the purposes of equipping and extending. Think with me and pray about with me the need to extend the gospel. The population of Oklahoma City is 1.5 million people. Moore has a population of almost 65,000 people. Norman’s population is almost 130,000.
Only about 60% of the population of Oklahoma claims to be highly religious. That includes people of any faith background. There are hundreds of thousands of people in driving distance of your home, and our church that are unchurched, and unconverted.
If we believe the Bible is truthful about the eternal judgement of hell, we cannot help but believe extending the gospel is necessary purpose for why the church exists. On top of the reality of people dying without a Savior is the mandate of Christ Himself, when He said, “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation,” (Mark 16:15).
We need no other reason that Jesus’ command, but we also have been given a heart of compassion. We know forgiveness ourselves. And the Holy Spirit causes us to love our neighbor as ourselves.
Extending the gospel goes beyond OKC, Moore, and Norman. We are to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. But we must not overlook the opportunities that immediately surround us.
Will you begin each week with this prayer, “Lord, give me one opportunity this week to share the gospel with someone.” Each time you leave the church parking lot on Sundays the banners say, “You are now entering the mission field.” Take that seriously. Worship on Sunday. And pray for your opportunity each Monday morning.
By His Grace and For His Glory,
Pastor Mark
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