070418-1900-Doug Small - The Discipline of Gratitude

2007-04-18-1900 Doug Small is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening April 18th, 2007. Scripture Ref: Zech 4:6; Isa 40:31; Deu 8; Luke 10:20; Gal 5:1; John 9:25Topic: EvangelismNotes:- When we tell the story, past and present are brought together- Historical references to the exodus; their story is our story- Prosperity causes amnesia; the first generation radically changed, the second grateful, third and fourth blessed, fifth goes back- God's reminder to Israel where they came from- It’s not enough to remember God's blessings; we need to remember the bondage (slave memory)- Never stop being grateful for your salvation; the slave story is the most effective evangelism, the show of personal gratitude- Without your slave memory, you will go back- We want to fit into this world but be set apart for the Kingdom- "Our Town," lack of personal attention, relationships- We know who we are by remembering where we come from- It’s not what you’ve done, but what sin you had potential to do- Business man’s conversion, girl’s healing, letter from Max Lucado