You Have All You Need Picture an evangelist

You Have All You Need

Picture an evangelist

Picture someone significant in leading you to Christ. . . a praying mother, an urgent camp leader, a caring couple, a daggy friend, a trendy preacher, a grace-filled bible study leader.

Peter – A Model Evangelist

Peter – A Model Evangelist Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will. ” "I tell you the truth, " Jesus answered, "this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times. " But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you. " And all the other disciples said the same. Matthew 26: 33 -35

Peter – A Model Evangelist As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord, " he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. . . Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me? “ John 21

1 Peter You are a royal priesthood. . . that you may declare God’s praises. 1 Peter 2: 9

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 1

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 1

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 1

1 Peter 1: 3 -9 Christians need the gospel To witness well we must suffer well

Great Commission Ordinary Life Trouble with authorities? 2: 13 -17 Trouble in workplace? 2: 18 -25 Trouble in marriage? 3: 1 -7 Trouble with friends? 4: 1 -6

We Share In Christ’s Life He became what we are 1 Pet 2: 21 -25 We become what He is

We Share In Christ’s Life CHRIST US Chosen 1: 20 1: 2 Living Stone 2: 4 2: 5 Priest 3: 18 2: 9

Scattered sufferers Secure in the triune God Showered with blessings Suffering with hope Sharing Christ’s life

Bringing people to God

Bringing people to God He did! We are! I can!

Bringing people to God He did! “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. ” 1 Peter 3: 18

Bringing people to God We are! But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 9

Bringing people to God We are! Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 10

Bringing people to God We are! Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 11

Bringing people to God We are!. . . a royal priesthood

Bringing people to God If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4: 10 -11 11

Bringing people to God I can “But in your hearts set apart 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. ” (1 Peter 3: 15)

Bringing people to God He did! We are! I can!

1: 19 the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 2: 4 As you come to him, the living Stone-rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him— 2: 6 "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame. " 2: 7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, "

Scattered sufferers Secure in the triune God Showered with blessings Suffering with hope Sharing Christ’s life