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The Next Step Ezekiel 22:30

Introduction
The prpht Ezekiel bgn his prphtic ministry ~593BC up to 571, B4 Bab exile into early yrs
Ch 22 th prpht expresses th displeasur of the Lord w the sin He sees ‘in you [Isrl]’
B4 exile V30 th Lord sought 4 a man 2mak a wall/stand in th gap – bt found none
The Lord looking for someone to step up and lead nation spiritually but none fnd
After th exil in 444BC Hanani cam fm Jeru to Susa cap of Persia 2visit his bro Nehemiah
Nehemiah asked how ppl doing, not well – no wall to protect the city
Nehemiah tk th nxt stp, prmission of king, rturned himself, led ppl to rebuild 2:17
What Nehemiah faced when returned must have seemed overwhelming
What it took was challeng some1 2tak th next step, pick up stone and start
The Lord JS challenged many people to take the next step. A few examples include…
Nicodemus enter kingdom of heaven to believe in Jesus J3:1-16
Woman caught in adultery to go and sin no more J8:1-12
Mary & Martha whose bro Lazarus dead in tomb to believe in real resurr 11:25,26
RYR what good thing lacking to sell all he had give to poor and ff JS Mt 19:21ff
D’s who wanted to ff JS BUT … to nowhere to lay head, put JS first
Peter concerned about others, JS said U don’t worry, U ff Me J21:19
What is the next step for you? I don’t know. This AM - suggest some possible next steps.
Possible ‘The Next Step’s’ For You May Be …
1. Trust in Christ
Acts 16:9 what must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus…
Never too old too young too bad to take the first step.
The gospel …
Do not put off till tomorrow what you should do today. If Q see me, get answers,
2. Follow Jesus
Mt 4:19 Jesus said follow Me and I will make you fishers of men
Jesus is an example for how to live, what to say, what is important,
Is there something you know JS wants U to follow Him in? Prayer, prior, people
The next step for U may be to follow JS, to be His disciple in deed and word
3. Get Baptized
Mt 28:19 Jesus said that His disciples would be baptized in the name of …
Only one example of an un-baptized believer in the NT
Baptism is obedience, baptism is discipleship, baptism is identification w JS
To get baptized in this church – Cme, testimony of salvation, understand mng bap
The next step 4U may be to get baptized, doesn’t matter how long bn Christian
4. Remember The Lord
1 Co 11:24,25 take the Lord’s table, do in remembrance of Jesus
This is an ordinance of the Lord for all believers, all believers should take it
The early church practiced every time got together it seems
Reminder of JS, He gave this as the means to remember Him and part of His body
5. Become A Member
Ac 2:41 saved people ‘added to them’ i.e. the church; also 1 Co12:12,14,27
Jesus created the church. Local and universal. Few exceptions to local chur
Our church needs members – business meetings, officers, Sunday School teachers
To become a member you …
6. Volunteer To Help
Church is a volunteer organization w exception of Pastor
Church needs volunteers to usher, work in nursery, work days, special music, …
7. Begin To Attend
Services of the church: Sunday School, evening service prayer meeting
The Lord lking for a man or woman stand in gap, build a wall. Given 7 suggestion perhaps other
Starts with a next step, will U take the next step, be faithful in one little thing B4 big thing

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