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Many runners seek the glory of Olympic gold. But Christians running lifes race have a different motive: to please Jesus. They want to advance His kingdom and bring people to know Him personally. In this message we learn whats involved in seeking the lost.

When Jesus comes to town, revival often follows. People are convicted of sin, restitution is made, and spiritual life flows where it never had before. Has Jesus come to your town? If not, would you like Him to?

Believers arrive at lifes goal line by faithfully following Christ, who gave His life for others. Taking His gospel to needy people is our primary reason for running the race every day. Are you making an impact in your area of influence?

If you think trusting Christ means all your pathways will be strewn with roses, think again. Many of Christs pathways were pathways of suffering. If were serious about following Him, eventually well leave the oasis and head into the wilderness.

Believers follow Jesus at His command. His road was never easy, and if we walk in His steps, some of those steps will be tough ones. In this message well find out what it means to follow Christ into the desert.

The Apostle Peter says, Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow in His steps. Following in those steps requires us to make fundamental changes in our priorities. Are we willing to reexamine our priorities in light of Jesus?

What if a believer really did what Jesus would do? Thats what Charles Sheldon asked when writing the classic novel In His Steps. The answers then were radical, but what about today? What would Jesus do? In this message we revisit that provocative question.

The parables of Jesus cut to the deepest level of human motivation. In the story of the rich fool, greed was one issue, but covetousness was another. None of us is free from the grip of wanting more. So how should we think about our possessions? And how should we think about eternity?

No earthly possessions will accompany us into the recreated world. You cant take it with you. So why are our lives so consumed with possessions and wealth? Jesus told a story about a man who had great riches and wanted more. One night the mans life was taken. His passion for wealth proved to be meaningless.

In a shaky market, people wonder where to invest their money. Jesus taught a lesson on ultimate investments. He counsels believers to invest in Gods kingdom, because only in eternity will the true interest rate be on display.

A wealthy man decided to fire a manager. So the manager cut some deals with the masters debtors to curry favor, to have options once his job ended. Jesus made this story into a parable about investments. But why did Christ commend a man who acted improperly?

In Luke 14, Jesus told a story of a lavish banquet. The invited guests all had other things to do, so the man giving the banquet brought in the poor and the crippledthose who would never expect such a gift. This parable shows us how to approach people with the gift of the gospel.

Jesus told a parable about a man hosting a banquet. When the invited guests gave excuses and refused to attend, the host invited anyone he could find to sit at his table. God seeks the lost just like this man sought people to feed. We too should reach people who need the gospel.

A master gave three servants money to invest. Jesus said that two of them made substantial returns and were rewarded. The third hid his money in a piece of cloth and felt the wrath of his master. This parable compares money with the way we spread the gospel. Will we be faithful with the good news?

How we handle the small tasks of today is vitally important. It affects whether were given a larger task to performand enjoy the rewards that go with it. In Luke 19, Jesus taught about faithfulness and the perils of unfaithfulness.