His Love Compels Us - Pastor Brent Cantelon

All week the young men of our church and others have been praying during the 7 days of Hunger and this message has come out of that praying and seeking God.
2 Corinthian 5: 14 Whatever we do, it is because Christ's love controls us. (urges us on) Since we believe that Christ died for everyone, we also believe that we have all died to the old life we used to live. (NLT) 15and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. (NKJV)
What does it mean to live for Him?
Before Jesus - I lived for me.
Now I live for Him - not for me.
Here is the thing that has to change - this is the crisis:
Not many people are coming to Jesus here in the Fraser Valley and in Canada - not enough for the spiritual climate to change.
The Bible says that we do not have life unless we are Born Again. 2 Cor. 5:14,15 Live no longer for myself but for Him. Live to please Him. 2 Cor. 5: 9, 10
We cannot add Jesus to our benefits in this life. Jesus compels us to live for Him.
Without Christ - We are NOT ALIVE, we are dead.
Rom 1: 16, 17 I am not ashamed of this gospel....
If our perspective is that it is all about us then we are going to be disappointed somewhere along the way and disillusioned with God because things are not always going to go our way.
Compelled - the love of Jesus has got a hold of me and it won't let me go. I cannot escape God's love. It's not about duty or guilt - but His love compels me.
What can we do about this - What is the call?
TODAY! I want to die to myself! God help me to die. I want to be crucified with Jesus.
Ministry Time
Go over 2 Cor. 5: 14, 15 Encourage your cell to break it down, to memorize it, to live it. Pray that God will help us to die today, and everyday, and live for God and for His purposes.