Key Themes:

God Knows Who Will Be Saved—We Don't
God, in His foreknowledge, knows those who will respond to the gospel.
Our responsibility is to share the message with everyone—we are not told who will or won’t respond.
Romans 8:29–30 outlines the process: foreknown, predestined, called, justified, glorified.

The Power and Necessity of the Gospel

Romans 1:16: “The gospel is the power of God to salvation.”
Programs and outreach are good, but they must be vehicles for presenting the gospel.

The Concept of “Locus” as Ministry Focus
"Locus" means the central area of activity.
Paul’s “locus” was preaching and teaching where God sent him, even staying for long periods to build impact.
We each must identify our personal ministry locus and stay committed.

Faithful Commitment Bears Fruit
Ministry impact takes time, consistency, and sometimes suffering.
Like Paul, we may face opposition, but God can shift us to nearby, fruitful places (e.g., Paul moved next door when rejected at the synagogue).

Being planted and focused leads to long-term results.
Salvation Process is God’s Work—but Requires Our Obedience
God does the calling, justifying, and glorifying.
Our job is to preach, share, and position ourselves so others can hear and respond.
Don’t Be Distracted or Discouraged

Ministry requires resilience. Not everyone will receive the message.
Even if we don’t see results, we may be sowing seeds others will water.

Christ Is Our Everything
1 Corinthians 1:30 says Christ becomes our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
No one can boast—salvation is fully God’s work.

Final Challenge:
Recognize that God has people in your city who haven’t heard yet. Be intentional about your focus and committed to your calling. Share the gospel faithfully—through outreach, in relationships, and wherever God places you.

Conclusion:
The city is full of potential believers waiting to hear. Our role is not to figure out who they are, but to be faithful in sharing, knowing that God will do the work of salvation. As Pastor Hudson put it: “Get a real locus—something you can take to heaven with you.”

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Revelation 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death

What is this kind of  “song?”

It is a testimonial, a joyful and faith-filled declaration of God’s mercy, faithfulness and power in fulfilling His purpose through chosen vessels. 

Proverbs 3:5-10, Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Mark 9:49

For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.

Leviticus 2:12

As for the offering of the firstfruits, you shall offer them to the Lord, but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet aroma. 13 And every offering of your grain offering you shall season with salt; you shall not allow the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your grain offering. With all your offerings you shall offer salt.