The final characteristic of a sacrificial follower of Christ who makes sacrificial followers of Christ who go is a heart for the lost, which is more than just a willingness to evangelize.

2. [HEART FOR THE LOST]

3. Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, whatever is
just, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is commendable, if
there is any excellence, if there is
anything worthy of praise, think
about these things. What you have
learned and received and heard and
seen in me — practice these things,
and the God of peace will be with
you.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 {ESV}

4. So, setting sail from Troas, we
made a direct voyage to Sam-
othrace, and the following day to
Neapolis, and from there to Philippi,
which is a leading city of the district
of Macedonia and a Roman colony.
We remained in this city some days.
And on the Sabbath day we went
outside the gate to the riverside,
where we supposed there was a
place of prayer, and we sat down
and spoke to the women who had
come together.

5. One who heard us was a woman
named Lydia, from the city of
Thyatira, a seller of purple goods,
who was a worshiper of God. The
Lord opened her heart to pay
attention to what was said by Paul.
And after she was baptized, and her
household as well, she urged us,
saying, “If you have judged me to
be faithful to the Lord, come to my
house and stay.” And she prevailed
upon us.
ACTS 16:11-15 {ESV}

6. ACTION
- Pray for the lost, or pre-Christians in
your life.
- Look for spiritually interested people.
- Just talk (and listen) to people.
- And, oh . . . share the Gospel.

7. As we were going to the place of
prayer, we were met by a slave girl
who had a spirit of divination and
brought her owners much gain by
fortune-telling.
She followed Paul and us, crying
out, “These men are servants of the
Most High God, who proclaim to
you the way of salvation.”

8. And this she kept doing for many
days. Paul, having become greatly
annoyed, turned and said to the
spirit, “I command you in the name
of Jesus Christ to come out of her.”
And it came out that very hour.
But when her owners saw that their
hope of gain was gone, they seized
Paul and Silas and dragged them
into the marketplace before the
rulers.

9. And when they had brought them to
the magistrates, they said, “These
men are Jews, and they are dis-
turbing our city. They advocate cus-
toms that are not lawful for us as
Romans to accept or practice.”
The crowd joined in attacking them,
and the magistrates tore the gar-
ments off them and gave orders to
beat them with rods.

10. And when they had inflicted many
blows upon them, they threw them
into prison, ordering the jailer to
keep them safely.
Having received this order, he put
them into the inner prison and
fastened their feet in the stocks.
ACTS 16:16-24 {ESV}

11. If God is for us, who can be against
us? He who did not spare his own
Son but gave him up for us all, how
will he not also with him graciously
give us all things?
Who shall bring any charge against
God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is
the one who died — more than that,
who was raised — who is at the
right hand of God, who indeed is
interceding for us.

12. Who shall separate us from the love
of Christ? Shall tribulation, or dis-
tress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or danger, or sword? As
it is written, “For your sake we are
being killed all the day long; we
are regarded as sheep to be
slaughtered.”
No, in all these things we are more
than conquerors through him who
loved us.

13. For I am sure that neither death nor
life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things
present nor things to come, nor
powers, nor height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be
able to separate us from the love of
God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ROMANS 8:31-39 {ESV}

14. ACTION
- Be with the lost.
- Count your life forfeit.

15. Having received this order, he put
them into the inner prison and
fastened their feet in the stocks.
About midnight Paul and Silas were
praying and singing hymns to God,
and the prisoners were listening to
them.
ROMANS 16:24-25 {ESV}

16. But how are they to call on him in
whom they have not believed? And
how are they to believe in him of
whom they have never heard? And
how are they to hear without some-
one preaching?
And how are they to preach unless
they are sent? As it is written, “How
beautiful are the feet of those who
preach the good news!”
ROMANS 10:14-15 {ESV}

17. ACTION
- Know and tell the story of your walk
with Jesus.

18. And suddenly there was a great
earthquake, so that the foundations
of the prison were shaken. And
immediately all the doors were
opened, and everyone’s bonds
were unfastened.
When the jailer woke and saw that
the prison doors were open, he
drew his sword and was about to
kill himself, supposing that the
prisoners had escaped.

19. But Paul cried with a loud voice,
“Do not harm yourself, for we are all
here.”
And the jailer called for lights and
rushed in . . .
ACTS 16:26-29 {ESV}

20. I am speaking the truth in Christ- I
am not lying; my conscience bears
me witness in the Holy Spirit — that
I have great sorrow and unceasing
anguish in my heart.
For I could wish that I myself were
accursed and cut off from Christ for
the sake of my brothers, my
kinsmen according to the flesh.

21. They are Israelites, and to them
belong the adoption, the glory, the
covenants, the giving of the law, the
worship, and the promises.
To them belong the patriarchs, and
from their race, according to the
flesh, is the Christ who is God over
all, blessed forever. Amen.
ROMANS 9:1-5 {ESV}

22. Brothers, my heart’s desire and
prayer to God for them is that they
may be saved.
ROMANS 10:1 {ESV}

23. ACTION
- Realize the great value of a soul.
- “Silent evangelism”

24. “God is not primarily concerned
about our actions. He is primarily
concerned about turning us into
creatures of a particular kind.”
C.S. LEWIS

25. And the jailer called for lights and
rushed in and trembling with fear he
fell down before Paul and Silas.
Then he brought them out and said,
“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
And they said, “Believe in the Lord
Jesus, and you will be saved, you
and your household.”

26. And they spoke the word of the
Lord to him and to all who were in
his house.
And he took them the same hour of
the night and washed their wounds;
and he was baptized at once, he
and all his family. Then he brought
them up into his house and set food
before them. And he rejoiced along
with his entire household that he
had believed in God.
ACTS 16:29-34 {ESV}

27. But when it was day, the mag-
istrates sent the police, saying, “Let
those men go.”
And the jailer reported these words
to Paul, saying, “The magistrates
have sent to let you go. Therefore
come out now and go in peace.”

28. But Paul said to them, “They have
beaten us publicly, uncondemned,
men who are Roman citizens, and
have thrown us into prison; and do
they now throw us out secretly? No!
Let them come themselves and
take us out.”
The police reported these words to
the magistrates, and they were
afraid when they heard that they
were Roman citizens.

29. So they came and apologized to
them. And they took them out and
asked them to leave the city.
So they went out of the prison and
visited Lydia. And when they had
seen the brothers, they encouraged
them and departed.
ACTS 16:35-40 {ESV}

30. Brothers, join in imitating me, and
keep your eyes on those who walk
according to the example you have
in us.
PHILIPPIANS 3:17 {ESV}

31. Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, whatever is
just, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is commendable, if
there is any excellence, if there is
anything worthy of praise, think
about these things. What you have
learned and received and heard and
seen in me — practice these things,
and the God of peace will be with
you.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 {ESV}

32. ACTION
- Team up with others and imitate their
hearts for the lost.