Believers Church Of Sylvania
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Evangelism is simply getting some one to see that God is already at work in their lives.
(Acts 1:8 NLT) ... you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
√ The world can be CHANGED one PERSON at a time.
(Luke 10:27 NLT) The man answered, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
(Luke 10:36 NLT) "Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked.
(2 Timothy 4:5 NLT) ... Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
√ Pay ATTENTION.
(Romans 10:14 NLT) But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
√ Pray for ONE.
* Pray the Father draws them to Jesus.
(John 6:44 NLT) For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up.
* Pray against what blinds their minds.
(2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT) Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. ...They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, ...
*Pray they come to have a real relationship with God.
(Romans 8:15 NLT) ...you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, "Abba, Father."
* Pray God sends believers into their lives.
(Matthew 9:38 NLT) So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields."
* Pray they understand what Jesus did for them.
(Ephesians 1:17 NLT) asking God, ... give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.
√ Show you CARE.
(Mark 2:17 MSG) 'Jesus, overhearing, shot back, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting the sin-sick, not the spiritually-fit.”'
(1 Corinthians 9:22-23 NLT) ... I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
√ Share your STORY!
(1 Peter 3:15 NIV) But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
(Acts 20:22-24 MSG) What matters most to me is to finish what God started: the job the Master Jesus gave me of letting everyone I meet know all about this incredibly extravagant generosity of God.'