Jesus’ Call – Come to Me
Apologies for the sub-optimal audio quality
Introduction
Jesus is a great Jesus and the Saviour of the World
We are part of the worldwide Church of Christ that is growing at a phenomenal rate around the world
We are a miracle
The amazing work of Jesus
The work of Jesus is nothing compared to how amazing He is (41:00)
Jesus is amazing
Main
He is so lovingly persistent in His call to us
Example of persistence
God is more persistent that this
Example of bazaar/market in India
Preachers are to communicate the words of God
Do not come to listen to any man but to Jesus
He is talking to you if you feel hungry or dissatisfied (v1-2)
Come to church to meet with Jesus (otherwise you will be dissatisfied)
Personal example of a ‘dissatisfied’ life
Material possessions cannot satisfy
Come to Jesus
The world tries to pull you away from Jesus
Personal example: dissatisfied with life – but never with Jesus
God gives us little glimpses
To help us worship Him
God wants to bless us
The world wants to restrict us but God wants to bless us
God’s covenant promise to us (v3)
God loves us more than His own life
Jesus died in our place
He says “come to Me”
The unsearchable riches in Jesus
He can satisfy us
If we cannot fully understand another human, how can we fully understand God?
The time is now and the invitation is to all people (v6-7)
The invitation is to the wicked and unrighteous
Sin taints and pollutes our very being
With Jesus there is no need for pretense
Jesus knows what we are like and still invites us “come to Me”
God is gracious to us
We should ask that Jesus will replace our way with His way and our thoughts with His thoughts (v8)
God is merciful to us
God is all powerful
His ways are not our ways
Trust Him and not yourself
God will make us fruitful and not fruitless (v10-13)
We will be joyful in our salvation
The reverse of the curse on the ground
Do you want to bear fruit for Him?
Come (and come back) to Jesus