Talk on Romans 10:14-17

Meant to be given at “How will they hear?” Cornerstone Missions Conference- Youth- March 30th 5:30 but didn't work out.

Romans 10:14-17
(previous context v5-13)

What in the world does this mean/could this mean for a group of High School students?

Visual- building blocks… make 5 blocks for a tower...
How are they to preach unless they are sent?
How are they to hear without someone preaching?
How are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
How are they to call on him in whom they have not believed?
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Game: let them stack the blocks in the right order… explain the order (reading from Bible)... we have to get the order right to be able to do missions: that includes around the world or in Central Illinois… anywhere where people need Jesus.

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”
-Not your job!
How are they to call on him in whom they have not believed?
-Not your job!
How are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
-Have people really heard of Jesus? =How many of you have friends that grew up going to church or claim to be Christians but just aren't living like it? (Bishop in Satan debate) -Or do they just have a strange/general idea of Christianity & God? -Can you communicate it clearly and succinctly? Anyone brave enough to try? Give the basics of Jesus & the gospel right now. (Me be prepared to!)
How are they to hear without someone preaching?
-What does it mean to ‘preach’?(Just a sermon?) -Can anyone do it? -Is your life adding to or subtracting from your message? (I have just scratched the surface of studying this word... but generally in the Bible this is not a reference to a sermon time in a church service... it's about sharing the good news of Jesus, and tied to it is the concept that your life and actions are part of the message you are speaking.)
Bottom block: How are they to preach unless they are sent?
Sending is hugely important. Like sending a text, e-mail, or fb message… nothing happens until you hit send. Missions: a sending... but Jesus sent all of us: John 20:21. Are you going?- How much time do you spend with people who need Jesus? Warning: don't be led into sin (chess club example)

What happens if we take out a block? Show that knocking out any block ruins the end result. (God can save people regardless of us.)
Which block do you need to work on? If you’re not working on these now, you’ll probably struggle to do them as an official missionary. If you don’t do them now, you’re really not obeying Jesus. Share with someone and pray for each other.