Liberty Baptist Church
  • About Liberty
    • New to Liberty?
    • Meet the Staff
    • Small Groups
    • Prayer
    • Missions
    • Midweek at Liberty
    • Common Grounds
    • Events
    • Membership
    • What We Believe
    • Our Story
  • Ministries
    • Liberty Kids
    • Impact Youth Group
    • Men's Ministry
    • Women's Ministry
    • The Community: College (18-25)
    • Forerunners (55+)
    • High Power Basketball
    • Lifeline Counseling
    • Trail Life Troop IN-4442
    • Serve
  • Watch/Listen/Read
    • Sermons
    • Blogs
    • Liberty Newsletter
    • TrueLife.org
  • GIVE
  • RESOURCES
    • Liberty Through the Word 2022
  • About Liberty
    • New to Liberty?
    • Meet the Staff
    • Small Groups
    • Prayer
    • Missions
    • Midweek at Liberty
    • Common Grounds
    • Events
    • Membership
    • What We Believe
    • Our Story
  • Ministries
    • Liberty Kids
    • Impact Youth Group
    • Men's Ministry
    • Women's Ministry
    • The Community: College (18-25)
    • Forerunners (55+)
    • High Power Basketball
    • Lifeline Counseling
    • Trail Life Troop IN-4442
    • Serve
  • Watch/Listen/Read
    • Sermons
    • Blogs
    • Liberty Newsletter
    • TrueLife.org
  • GIVE
  • RESOURCES
    • Liberty Through the Word 2022

BEHIND THE SCENE SERVANTS!

9/8/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
THE GUY BEHIND THE SCENE!
 
John 1:41-42
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42 And he brought him to Jesus.


In our day and generation we seem to be so enthralled by those who are always out front or in front of the camera. Yet a close study of the scripture reveals that God uses those “Behind the Scene” as much as those who live in the limelight, the focus of great attention.

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother is one such behind the scene fellow who made an eternal impact on the world. And he did it in a very selfless and non assuming way. He simply put the need of his brother above his own. In comparison Andrew did not receive near the attention that his brother received. It is clear that in the New Testament Andrew didn’t even come close to receiving the amount of mention as Peter. Yet his impact was major and it continues to this very day!  

Peter was in the inner three of Christ. He was used to birth the Church as he preached on Pentecost. He took the gospel first to the Jew, Samaritans and Gentiles! He was the lead pastor of the Church at Jerusalem. But the fact remains  it was  his BEHIND THE SCENES brother who God used to bring him to Christ! When he discovered that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah of Israel (The Christ), he went and found his brother and brought him to the Lord.

If you take a little time and think about this act it is astounding and revealed the selfless character of Andrew. It would seem very possible that this behind the scene brother would have had many moments with a brother that loved the attention. How tempting it would have been for Andrew to guard his new found relationship and possible position with Christ. Certainly Andrew knew his brothers forwardness and abilities which in his mind would have been appealing to Jesus. He may have been tempted to keep this good news for himself. Perhaps he could have had fear of his brother, unsure of his response and his quick reactions. As I think about this my mind is filled with reasons why the record could have been different. Yet Andrew overcame fear and selfishness and went to his brother and brought him to Jesus!

This behind the scene guy is an example of millions of followers of Christ who are not serving to gain attention, to make money or to gain a following. They are attempting to follow Christ more than attempting to gain a following! Their desire is to see lost souls find Christ and for God to receive glory! Now there is no doubt God is calling some to be in the limelight and to be in front of large crowds, nothing wrong with that. They are humble and their desire is see lost souls saved and God glorified as well. But for so many who will never gain notoriety never think that God's plan is lessor for you! 

Oh how we need to understand that often it is BEHIND THE SCENE ANDREW’S who produce OUT FRONT PETER’S.  If your ministry is bringing Peter's or training Peter's to and for Christ be satisfied and embrace your God given ministry. If you are not in the limelight that doesn’t mean you are not making an eternal impact right where you are. Truth is we need more Andrew’s so we can gain more Peter’s !  




0 Comments
    Picture

    Author

    Terry has been the Senior Pastor of Liberty for 30 years. He and his wife, Karen, have 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 1 spoiled dog named Cooper.

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Picture
​Liberty Baptist Church  |  765.384.7004  |  office@libertyfamily.org
517 Church St.  P.O. Box 289  Sweetser, IN 46987  |  United States
© 
Liberty Baptist Church