All about the numbers – Part 3

There are two more numbers that are absolutely crucial to who we are as at ROCK Church and why we do what we do. If we forget either one of these, we are doomed.

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND – There are more than 100,000 in our community who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Think about that for a second. If every church in our city was filled to capacity this Sunday, there would still not be enough room for everyone. There are a lot of amazing churches in our city and we are not in competition with each other because we are all on the same team. When Lifepoint, PC3, Global River, Scott’s Hill Baptist, Life Community, Northside Baptist, First Baptist and every other church wins, we all win. There are over one hundred thousand people in our city who have a messed up perception of who God is and how much He loves them. I blame the church for focusing more on our wants and desires than on the lost and hurting in our city. Jesus came to save the world. Why should we not be about the same mission? Which brings me to the last number in this series…

ONE -  Why do we do this? Who do we worship? There is ONE Savior. One Lord. One Jesus. We do not worship our technology. Our lives are devoted to Jesus Christ. The Son of the Living God. Jesus is the One who died for our sins. Jesus is the One who showed us what the Father’s business was all about. We must not get our priorities twisted. I preach every Sunday because Jesus saved me and wants to save the over 100,000 lost and hurting in our city. I am able to worship God the Father because Jesus forgave me. I am blessed because Jesus loved me before I ever loved Him. Jesus died on the cross. Jesus holds the keys to death, hell and the grave. Jesus wants my city to experience the same salvation He gave me.

I live for an audience of One. And I want the whole world to know how much He loves them. Jesus was about the numbers. Remember, you are a number to Him… a very, very, very important number. Don’t ever forget that.