Radical Urgency

Radical - Week 4
Covenant Church - Shepherdstown, WV
Message by Pastor Terry Crawford

Jesus vs John the Baptist =============== John 4:1-3 (NIV84) ---------------The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.

Jesus vs John the Baptist =============== Jesus does not have an urgent interest in a contest over converts with John the Baptist, nor does He seem interested in a political fight.

Jesus talks with a woman =============== John 4:27-30 (NIV84) ---------------Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?”

Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” They came out of the town and made their way toward him.

Radical urgency =============== Radical urgency does not come from what we know; it only comes from who we know.

Unknown Food =============== John 4:31-34 (NIV84) ---------------Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?”

“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.

Filled by Following =============== We get filled as we follow.

Quote =============== “The greatest single hindrance to evangelism today is the secret poverty of our own spiritual experience.” - John Stott

Harvest Now =============== John 4:35-36 (NIV84) ---------------Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.

Seeing Urgently =============== Seeing with the urgency of the gospel results in action.

Church Link =============== Covenant is a God-centered church, leading people into an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, purposefully building bridges that connect Christ to our community, region and world. http://www.covenantexperience.com/ (link)

Connection News Letter =============== Helping you stay connected to Covenant. http://www.covenantexperience.com/images/images_C6791/October%20%202011% 20Connection.pdf (link)

Radical - Week 1 =============== Message by Pastor Terry Crawford (What Does the Gospel Demand)
http://www.covenantexperience.com/files/podcasts/20110925WebMaster.mp3 (audio)

Radical - Week 2 =============== Message by Pastor Terry Crawford (Radical Sacrifice)
http://www.covenantexperience.com/files/podcasts/20111002WebMaster.mp3 (audio)

Radical - Week 3 =============== Message by Pastor Terry Crawford (Radical Compassion)
http://www.covenantexperience.com/files/podcasts/20111009WebMaster.mp3 (audio)