070411-1900-Doug Small - People of His Story

2007-04-11-1900 Doug Small is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening April 11th, 2007. Scripture Ref: Psalm 30; Psalm 40Topic: EvangelismNotes:- Our culture is disputing the fact that there is a God- Man doesn�t realize how far he's fallen; God is restraining judgement- Tower of Babel: establishment of cult, separation into dialects- God moves and intervenes and uses His people to tell His story- We are aligned with God�s chosen people (Israel) to tell His story- Man in prison remembering hymns, overcoming enemy- Pagan tribe requested missionary family to live among them; remembered previous family they�d poisoned- Someone is watching for your reaction to tragedy, a testimony to them- Narrow personal salvation (existentialist view), what�s in it for me, disconnected from larger message- We are a branch connected to the vine, revolutionaries in the story- Jesus proved power over nature, healing, insight, over resources; message of miracles: Jesus is Lord over all- People want His riches without His rule; blessing without boundaries- Napoleon defeated and exiled: "Jesus founded His empire on Love."