Nothing but the Blood

'For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.’

- Romans 5:6-11ESV

God’s love was spelled out in blood.

The blood of Christ satisfied the righteous wrath of God.

“...we have now been justified by his blood.” 

- Romans 5:9

The blood of Christ washes away our sin.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 

- 1 John 1:7

The blood of Christ covers our shame.

“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.” 

- Romans 4:7

The Blood that Changed Everything!

“and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.”

- Colossians 1:20-22 NLT

The value of the blood of Christ. 

“for the life of the body is in its blood”

- Leviticus 17:11 NLT

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.”

- Matthew 1:18 ESV

Only His blood can save!

“Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse.”

- Romans 8:20 NLT

“For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands.”

- Romans 3:20 NLT

“For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin.”

- Romans 3:25 NLT

The blood of Jesus cleanses you! 

“and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.”

- Colossians 1:20-22 NLT

“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”

- I John 2:1-2 NKJV

“With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.”

- Hebrews 9:12 NLT

The blood of Jesus cleanses you!

Shock and Awe

That is how the Lord rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day. And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore. When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

- Exodus 14:30-31

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him! The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!

- Exodus 15:1-3

Then Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are confused. They are trapped in the wilderness!’

- Exodus 14:3

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

- Exodus 15:2

His power is unmatched.

His holiness is unrivaled.

“Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders? You raised your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies.

- Exodus 15:11-12

His love is unfailing.

“With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.”

- Exodus 15:13

When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

- Luke 5:8-11

Amazing Grace

'And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience — among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved — and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.'

- Ephesians 2:1-10 ESV

God’s grace is amazing.

It raises us from death to life.

It moves us from earning to receiving.

'For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.'

- Romans 6:23 ESV

It liberates us from slavery to freedom.

'Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin… if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.'

- John 8:34,36 ESV

Until Heaven and Earth Meet

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. “Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.””

- ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7‬:‭9‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV

Heaven and earth will meet.

'Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.’”

- Revelation 21:1-3 ESV

Sin, pain, and death will be missing.

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’

- Revelation 21:4

Eternity with God will be multi-ethnic.

‘“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”‘

- Matthew 24:14 ESV

Eternity with God will be multi-generational.

‘One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.’

- Psalm 145:4 ESV

We have one opportunity to be mission-driven.

'The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.’

- Revelation 22:17 ESV

3Ms: Mission-Driven, Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Generational Church

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up”

- Ephesians 4:11–12 NIV

“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”

- Revelation 7:9 NIV

We got saved for a reason. That we might live out God’s purpose for our lives.

The heart of God beats for the nations.

“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…’”

- Matthew 28:18–19 ESV

As an Every Nation Church, We Are Called to Be:

1. Mission-Driven

We exist for people who are not yet here.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

- Matthew 28:19 ESV

Instead of asking, “What can this church do for me?” we should ask, “Who is God calling me to reach?”

2. Multi-Ethnic

Our unity in Christ is greater than our differences!

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

- Galatians 3:28 ESV

We are all united in Christ.

3. Multi-Generational

Let’s pass the faith forward!

“One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.”

- Psalm 145:4 NKJV

God never intended for faith to stop with one generation.

Change the Campus, Change the World

We are not just building a church for the next generation; we are equipping the next generation to carry the gospel forward.

Better Together

“…we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work”.

- Ephesians 4:15-16

We’re not an audience. We’re a body. 

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

- 1 Corinthians 12:27

5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

- Romans 12:5

We’re not independent. We’re interdependent.


“...the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament...”

- Ephesians 4:16

If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”

- 1 Corinthians 12:19-21

We’re not spectators. We’re contributors.

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…”

- Ephesians 4:11–12 NIV

“...the whole body... grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

- Ephesians 4:16 NIV

We Can Give Cheerfully

'Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!'

- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 NIV

We can give cheerfully because we’ve received.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

- 2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV

We can give cheerfully because it honors God.

We can give cheerfully because it makes a difference.

We can give cheerfully because giving helps us become more like Christ.

'For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.’

- 2 Corinthians 8:9 NIV

We can give cheerfully because we can be blessed.

8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

- 2 Corinthians 9:8

F-A-I-T-H! We do because we are!

Faithful, Available, Intentional, Teachable, and Hungry are character traits that we at Every Nation Ministries Worldwide embrace. It's part of our core values.

There's 2 sides that govern the world today.

1.Worldly principle: Ruled by man's ability. It’s summed up in this phrase “We do, so we can become.” That's what all religions do.

2.Godly principle: Imparted through God’s grace. It's summed up in this phrase “We do, because we are.” That’s the essence of true Christianity.

“And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”

- 1 John 5:11-13 ESV

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

- John 10:10b ESV

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.”

- Psalm 67:1-2 ESV

God, through His grace, has blessed us. His presence dwelling in us becomes our “Why” in practicing F-A-I-T-H with gladness and joy.

Here’s our FAITH Acronym!

F- Faithful. Luke 16:10

A- Available. Matt 4:19-20

I- Involved.

T- Teachable. Prov 9:9

H- Hungry.

The Creation of Christlike Character

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

- Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In Christ, we’ve been raised to a new elevation.

The space between who we were and who we’re becoming is filled with frustration.

'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices…'

- Colossians 3:5-9 ESV

God invites us to move beyond behavior modification to inner transformation.

'and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. '

- Colossians 3:10-11 ESV

Our transformation requires cooperation.

Elimination

'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you…’

- Colossians 3:5 ESV

Edification

'Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. '

- Colossians 3:12-16 ESV

We’ll live for God’s glorification.

'And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.'

- Colossians 3:17 ESV