Christs Call To Evangelism Evangelism as Spiritual Fruit

“Christ’s Call To Evangelism” Evangelism as Spiritual Fruit

“What is Evangelism? ” Evangelism is the preaching of the Gospel.

“What is the Gospel? ” The word Gospel means good news.

“What is the Good News? ”

Matthew 28: 18, 19 “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

Matthew 28: 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. ”

Philippians 2: 9 - 11 “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth…

Philippians 2: 9 - 11 And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ”

Matthew 28: 19 a “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

Christ’s Call To Evangelism 1. It greatly justifies our earthly existence

II Peter 3: 15 a “And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. ”

II Corinthians 5: 17 – 20 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation…

II Corinthians 5: 17 – 20 That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

II Corinthians 5: 17 – 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ”

Ephesians 4: 11, 12 “And He [Jesus] gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. ”

Romans 10: 14 “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?

80% of American evangelicals believe they have a responsibility to share their faith 61% have not shared the Gospel in the previous six months 48% of churchgoers have not invited a non-believer to church in the past six months

Luke 4: 43 But He [Jesus] said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, for I was sent for this purpose. ”

John 20: 21 “Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I am sending you. ”

Christ’s Call To Evangelism 1. It greatly justifies our earthly existence 2. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit

Acts 1: 8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ”

John 16: 8, 9 “And when He [the Holy Spirit] comes, He will convict the world concerning sin… because they do not believe in Me. ”

Christ’s Call To Evangelism 1. It greatly justifies our earthly existence 2. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit 3. It presupposes our salvation

John 15: 4, 5 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches…

John 15: 4, 5 Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. ”

John 15: 8 “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be My disciples. ”

Matthew 13: 23 “As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty. ”

Galatians 2: 16 “Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus…

Galatians 2: 16 In order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. ”

James 2: 14 “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? ”

James 2: 18 “But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works. ” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. ”

James 2: 24 “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. ”

Ephesians 2: 8 - 10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing. It is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast…

Ephesians 2: 8 - 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. ”

John 15: 16 a “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit…”

Christ’s Call To Evangelism 1. It greatly justifies our earthly existence 2. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit 3. It presupposes our salvation 4. It presents an unchangeable message

I Corinthians 1: 18 “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ”

Galatians 1: 8, 9 “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed…

Galatians 1: 8, 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. ”

Romans 1: 16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. . . ”

Christ’s Call To Evangelism 1. It greatly justifies our earthly existence 2. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit 3. It presupposes our salvation 4. It presents an unchangeable message