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The Harvest Is A Priority. John 21:13-17 Sunday May 4, 2014. Dr. Mortimer H. Neufville President, Coppin State University Welcome!. Our Church Focus for 2014. Our Mission Statement 2011-2016. The Harvest Is A Priority. Message Thesis: God is counting on us to spread His love.
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The Harvest Is A Priority John 21:13-17 Sunday May 4, 2014
Dr. Mortimer H. NeufvillePresident, Coppin State UniversityWelcome!
The Harvest Is A Priority Message Thesis:God is counting on us to spread His love. Message Objective: We must understand the priority of sharing the gospel.
The Harvest Is: • Plentiful---Sunday April 6th • Perplexed---Sunday April 13th • Perishing---Sunday April 20th • Precious---Sunday April 27th • A Priority---Sunday May 4th
John 21:13-17 13Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Definitions: Priority- status established in order of importance or urgency. A position of superior status. The right to take precedence. Feed - To supply with something essential for growth, maintenance, or operation. To minister to; gratify. To support or promote; encourage.
The Harvest is a Priority! • The Communion • The Confession • The Charge
The Harvest is a Priority! The Communion 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. John 21:13-15
The Harvest is a Priority! The Confession 16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. John 21:16-17
The Harvest is a Priority! The Charge Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. John 21:17, Mark 16:15-16
The Harvest Is A Priority John 21:13-17 Sunday May 4, 2014