Three Concepts I’m Asking Everyone At NewSpring To Embrace This Week!

I once read a statistic that 25% of people who do not regularly attend church said they would go to church if someone would ASK them. 

We’ve all heard messages on asking people to come to a church service, but all of us have also struggled with asking someone to come with us. 

Here are three concepts I am asking everyone at NewSpring Church to think about, pray through and act upon as we prepare for Easter…

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A – Accept the fact that God really does want to save people! 

In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus commissioned us to reach as many people as possible. Paul told Timothy in I Timothy 1:15 that God wants to save people. And Jesus Himself said in Luke 19:10 that He came to seek and save those who were lost. 

So I really do believe that when we want people to receive Christ, we are wanting what Jesus wants…which puts us in EXCELLENT company. 

S – Seek opportunities in existing relationships. 

When it comes to asking people to come to church, we should not think that God wants us to make posters with pity phrases on them and then stand on street corners and yell at people. 

He wants us to make the most of every opportunity (Ephesians 5:15-16). 

We see people reaching other people whom they knew in Scripture over and over again. For example...

Andrew met Christ and then went and told his brother Peter (John 1:40-42). AND Cornelius knew that Peter was coming to preach in his home so he invited his friends and family to come and hear as well (Acts 10:24). 

None of us have a relationship with someone by accident. Combine that with the fact that everyone spends eternity somewhere and that is a BIG DEAL. 

Take a minute or two to literally stop and ask God WHO you need to bring with you to an Easter service. And if The Lord puts someone on your heart, then do whatever it takes to get them here. That person on your mind is no accident. That's the Holy Spirit speaking to you.

K = Keep on trying. 

God did not give up on us, so we should not give up on others. 

Maybe you have asked someone to come a dozen times and they have always said “NO!” I'm asking you to ask them again…you never know what is going on in their life. This may be the time they might actually say "Yes".

Maybe you’ve brought someone before, they came, heard the Gospel and did not receive Christ. That's ok! Just ask them to come again. After all, most of us did not accept the message of the Gospel the first time we heard it either. Maybe they'll meet Jesus THIS time!

And…as you keep trying to reach out remember that God has been patient (II Peter 3:9) and kind (Romans 2:4) with us…we need to extend that same patience and kindness to others. 

I can promise you that this will be one of the most POWERFUL services we’ve ever had in the history of NewSpring Church. 

It is my prayer that none of us would allow an empty chair to be beside us during our Easter services. 

Here is the website with all of our service times.  And be sure to get to know the Smith's before our Easter services this week. Their story is amazing and you'll get to see more at our services.

Praying for boldness for you all as you go out and invite people to the BEST EASTER SERVICES EVER!!!!!