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Evangelism
Acts: Evangelism
Lessons From Acts
The Great Commission
Matt. 28:19-20 Mark 16:15-16 Luke 24:47 Combination
Teach all nations Preach to every creature
Preach in His name among all the nations
Preach/Teach *ALL Nations*
He that believeth Believes
Repentance Repents
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
And is baptized Baptized
Shall be saved/No belief (condemned)
Remission of sins Shall be saved/ Remission of sin
Teach to observe all things commanded
Teach to observe all things commanded
Evangelism (Acts 1:8)
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Evangelism
• CONSIDER THREE GREEK WORDS...
–In the NT, to "evangelize" refers to bringing the good news of Jesus Christ - 1 Cor. 15:1-4
Greek Translated Meaning Exampleeuaggelion gospel good news 1 Cor. 15:1
euaggelizo preach To bring good news 1 Cor. 15:1
euaggelistes evangelist one who declares good news Acts 21:8
The Gospel (Acts 2:22-36)
Basic Message• God Sent Jesus (v22)• You killed Him (v23)• God Raised Him (v24)• We are Witnesses (v32)
1 Cor. 15:1-4• Death of Christ• Burial of Christ• Resurrection of Christ• Receive• Stand• Saved• Hold fast
Rom 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for
the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Rom 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for
the Jew first and also for the Greek.
What is the Good News?
Who Is To Be An Evangelist?
• Apostles– The Great Commission (Acts 2, 3, 5:42, 9:20, 10)– Who goes out with Paul? (Acts 13, 15:36-ff, etc…)
• Seven Chosen to Serve (Acts 6:1-7)– Stephen and Phillip (Acts 7-8, Acts 21:8)
• So Who Is To Be An Evangelist? -- All Christians– Acts 8:4– Acts 13:1– 2 Tim. 2:2, 24– 1 Peter 3:15
Here is where it becomes
real to us!
Evangelism
• Is Commanded To The Apostles And Passed On To Those Who Will Teach Others (Mk 16:15-16, 2 Tim. 2:2)– Preachers (Acts 21:8)
– Churches send men out (Acts. 13:1-3, Phil 1:3-5; 4:15-16)
– Christians (2 Tim. 2:2, 24, Acts 8:4, 1 Peter 2:9-10; 3:15)
– How Do You/I Participate?
Survey Of Believers
• "What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church?“
• Their replies were:– I had a special need - 3%– I just walked in - 3%– I liked the minister - 6%– I visited there - 1%– I liked the Bible classes - 5%– I attended a gospel meeting - 0.5%– I liked the programs - 3%– A friend or relative invited me - 79%
Survey Of Religious People
Survey Of Religious People
Evangelism Requires Motivation
• Love of God– Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God– Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is
eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord– John 3:16 – For God so loved
• Have we experienced "the love of the Father" in our lives?– If so, how can we not be moved (motivated) to want to share it with
others?
• Am I Ashamed? (Hide it under a bushel – NO!)– I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ … (Romans 1:16)– We can’t be a secret disciple like Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:38)– We must “confess” -- Romans 10:9 (salvation), Luke 12:8 (before men)
• Compassion for lost souls (Mt 9:35-36)
– Think of what the Apostles (and others) gave up • Travel• Prison• Ship wreck• Etc…
• Do I care?– We have the “Good News” (cure for a terminal condition)
• I Can’t Show Partiality– James 2, Luke 8:5-ff
Evangelism Requires Motivation
• Does it burn within me– Jer. 20:9– Ps. 39:1-3– Acts 17:16– Acts 18:5– 1 Co. 9:14-17
• Reminder as to what we should preach
Ro 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Evangelism Requires Motivation
What Barriers Do We Face?
• We May Lake Boldness–Acts 4:23-ff–What about those is Acts 8:4?–What about Christians in hard times?
• We May Lack Knowledge of God’s Word–2 Tim 2:15, 24–2 Tim 3:16-17
What Can You And I Do?What Can You And I Do?
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