Sermons About Evangelism
The Joy of Salvation, Part 2
Jesus' bold claim in John 14, that He is the truth, the way, and the life, is not made without reason. It is His identity as both God and Creator that allows him to make this claim, and leads us to a deeper truth: that all people need Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 2:4-10 Proclaim His Excellencies
This exposition of 1 Peter 2:4-10 reminds believers of the awesome status we enjoy as the people of God because of Jesus and calls them to "proclaim the excellencies of Him who called us out of the darkness and into His marvelous light!"
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Evangelism God's Way
Acts - Selected Scriptures We must always be ready to defend and share the gospel, for it says in 1 Peter 3:15 that we should always be ready to "make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is within you..." Scripture tells us that sinful man does not have the desire, nor is he capable of receiving the truths of God in and of himself. Instead, it is the Lord Who opens men's hearts to receive His Word. So, how does God want us to tell other sinners about Him? Today, we consider two compelling truths from God's Word that will revolutionize the way you tell others about Him. Truth 1: Man's Depravity Man is helpless to reconcile himself to his creator or to obtain salvation. Depraved man has no desire to seek God or any of His truths. Moreover, men are born spiritually dead and remain dead in their trespasses apart from God's sovereign grace. In short, man in depravity is helplessly lost in sin and hopelessly doomed to hell without God's saving grace. (Gen. 6:5; Jer. 13:23; Rom. 1:18-19; 8:7-8; 1Cor. 2:14; Eph. 2:1-3) Truth 2: God' Sovereignty It is not the desire of men to become saved, nor is it within man's power to save himself from God's wrath. In his depraved state, man desires only to rebel against God and to rely on his own understanding of truth. It is instead God's sovereign will alone to make His truths known and He alone chooses who He will save (John 1:12-13; 6:65; 15:16; Rom 8:29-30; 9:16; Eph. 2:4-9). As believers, we often have a tendency to bring forth all sorts of evidences to prove the existence of God and justify the basis for our faith, but all we really need to remember about defending the faith is that Jesus loves us, and we know this because the Bible tells us so. Christianity is not an opinion to be proved, but a truth to be believed in and to be proclaimed. A person must believe in God's Word first, and understanding will follow. As such, the two most powerful weapons available to believers to defend God's Word is the Word of God and the spirit of God. Thus, we cannot reach people for the Lord using our own means (i.e., evidences and rational reasoning). We must instead rely on the presupposition that God's Word is true and that faith in Jesus Christ is essential for life. According to scripture, people already know that the gospel is truth. They need only turn to the one true God. For God tells us "I am God and there are no others."
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The Joy of Salvation, Part 1
We often talk about the joy of salvation, but rarely think about its consequences - in this sermon, we explore the joy of salvation, its effect on the church's life, and particularly, its effect on how we share the gospel with others.
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You're Invited I: Why
This is the first part of a three part series examining inviting people to join us in this journey we make with Christ. This week focused on the fact that Christ offers Hope, so we should invited people to experience Him because we all need hope.
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Church Life 101, Our Purpose: Evangelism
Through this series we look at the reasons for existence and examine the foundational elements that make up our church. What are we to be about? Why do we exist? This 4 part series will give clear understanding for the church and for our church.
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What's your first reaction when life looks grim?
Sometimes our plans don't quite work out, sometimes we wonder why on earth God lets some things happen. What do we do then? What should we do then?
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Walk the Walk
If we expect others to believe our message, we had better walk like Jesus walked.
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