Evangelism
What’s next? •
Engaged with/in Jesus (the very best place to be)
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Equipped for service
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Empowered by The Holy Spirit
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To do what? •
The work of an evangelist! (2 Tim. 3:5)
Evangelism To use the gospel in an attempt to convert others to the Christian faith.
Why? •
Apart from loving God, this is the greatest command! (Matt. 22:38-39)
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Do you have a heart for others?
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What is the gospel?
Romans 1:16-17 I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last…
Romans 10:8(b)-15 “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 10:8(b)-15 cont. For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile —the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
What is the Good News? •
Jesus saves!
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Full life / real life is found only in Jesus
What have we got to know? •
The Gospel
G – God created us to be with Him (Gen 2 / Ps 100:3) O – Our sins separate us from God (Rom 3:23) S – Sins cannot be removed by good deeds (Rom 5:8) P – Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again (Rom 5:8) E – Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life (Jn 3:16) L – Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever (Jn 10:28)
Engaged with/in Jesus (the very best place to be)
•
Equipped for service
•
Empowered by The Holy Spirit
•
To do what? •
The work of an evangelist! (2 Tim. 3:5)
Evangelism To use the gospel in an attempt to convert others to the Christian faith.
Why? •
Apart from loving God, this is the greatest command! (Matt. 22:38-39)
•
Do you have a heart for others?
•
What is the gospel?
Romans 1:16-17 I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last…
Romans 10:8(b)-15 “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 10:8(b)-15 cont. For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile —the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
What is the Good News? •
Jesus saves!
•
Full life / real life is found only in Jesus
What have we got to know? •
The Gospel
G – God created us to be with Him (Gen 2 / Ps 100:3) O – Our sins separate us from God (Rom 3:23) S – Sins cannot be removed by good deeds (Rom 5:8) P – Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again (Rom 5:8) E – Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life (Jn 3:16) L – Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever (Jn 10:28)
