1. He looked upThe Gospel of His Grace (effective evangelism)

1. He looked up1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them---yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me

1. He looked up1. By the grace of God I am what I am

 

Titus 2:11-12For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 3:4-8But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

1. He looked up2. His grace to me was not without effect

1. He looked up

1 Cor 15:10a (The Message)But because God was so gracious, so very generous, here I am. And I’m not about to let his grace go to waste.

1. He looked up“Freely you have received; freely give.” Jesus

1. He looked up

1 Cor 3:6-7 & 10 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it.

1. He looked up3. The grace of God worked harder

Phil 2:13 ..it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know

how to answer everyone. Col 4:5-6

3. Salvation has come!

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

“2. Guest of a sinner

Q. Do you really realise how favourable God has been to you?

Q. Is your evangelism grace-lead?

Q. What is the Holy Spirit calling you to do in your evangelism? (yet still in response to His favour towards you)