Missions

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What is Missions? Slide 30

• Jesus said, ". . . All authority has been given
  to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and
  make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
  the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
  Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
  commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even
  to the end of the age." (Matthew 2818-20)

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• The old seminaries used to teach their young men
  studying to be pastors a simple but forgotten
  truth the mark of a great church is not its
  seating capacity, but its sending capacity.
• In other words, its not how many attendees you
  have, but how many you have sent out that counts.

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Biblical Missions

• Fulfills the scriptures
•         Continues Jesus ministry after his
  death and resurrection
•         Acts out of and offers repentance and
  forgiveness of sins
•         Is brought to everyone, beginning in
  Jerusalem
•         Is carried out by witnesses under the
  power of the Holy Spirit.

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• Luke 2444-49
•             Then he opened their minds to
  understand the scriptures, and he said to them,
  Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to
  suffer and to rise from the dead on the third
  day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins
  is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations,
  beginning from Jerusalem.  You are witness of
  these things.  And see, I am sending upon you
  what my Father promised so stay here in the city
  until you have been clothed with power from on
  high.

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• Many Christians come to church and want to be
  filled with the Spirit. For what purpose? To
  experience some emotional high, to feel powerful
  and gifted, or to go out and preach the Gospel?

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• Acts 16-8
•             So when they had come together, they
  asked him, Lord, is this the time when you will
  restore the kingdom to Israel?  He replied, It
  is not for you to know the times or periods that
  the Father has set by his own authority.  But you
  will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
  upon you and you will be my witnesses in
  Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
  ends of the earth.

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• Biblical missions is nothing more or less than
  obedience to the command of Christ to go and make
  disciples of all the nations.
• A biblical missions philosophy is that which will
  execute this mandate in a manner consistent with
  all of God's revealed Word.

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• The Church will accomplish its mission mandate
  only if it returns to doing God's ministry God's
  way.
• Now all these things are from God, who
  reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave
  us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that
  God was in Christ reconciling the world to
  Himself, not counting their trespasses against
  them, and He has committed to us the word of
  reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors
  for Christ, as though God were entreating through
  us we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled
  to God.
• (2 Corinthians 518-20 NAS)

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Pauls Example

• Act 1716 Now while Paul was waiting for them at
  Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him
  as he was observing the city full of idols.
• Act 1717 So he was reasoning in the synagogue
  with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and
  in the market place every day with those who
  happened to be present.

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• Act 1732 Now when they heard of the
  resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer,
  but others said, "We shall hear you again
  concerning this."
• Act 1733 So Paul went out of their midst.
• Act 1734 But some men joined him and believed,
  among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and
  a woman named Damaris and others with them.

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Pauls Mission Program

• Go to a city
• First declare the Gospel to the religious of the
  city
• Then to those in the market place and around the
  town
• Then to those who rule
• If any believe, find a house to start discipling
  them. This became the Church in that town.

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• Act 1612 and from there to Philippi, which is a
  leading city of the district of Macedonia, a
  Roman colony and we were staying in this city
  for some days.
• Act 1613 And on the Sabbath day we went outside
  the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing
  that there would be a place of prayer and we sat
  down and began speaking to the women who had
  assembled.

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• Act 1614 A woman named Lydia, from the city of
  Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper
  of God, was listening and the Lord opened her
  heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.
• Act 1615 And when she and her household had
  been baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have
  judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into
  my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.

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• Phm 12 and to Apphia our sister, and to
  Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church
  in your house
• More on Pauls missions later
• How does the church do missions today?

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How most mission programs are run today

• Our missions programs today do the same thing
  we attempt to westernize a people more than we
  attempt to give them Jesus.
• With western thought, the credo of missions
  agencies is, How can they hear the gospel if
  they dont have all their physical needs met
  first?

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• This was NEVER the practice of missions in the
  Bible they simple went and preached the gospel.
• So they base this western view of mission on what
  verse?
• The good Samaritan.
• This story is not about missions its not even
  about evangelism. Its about loving your
  neighbor.

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• Neighbor means
• play-see'-on
• Neuter of a derivative of pe?a? pelas (near)
  (adverb) close by as noun, a neighbor, that is,
  fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
  - near, neighbour.

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• The intent of this story is if you see someone in
  your routine who is in need, help them!
• This is not a model for evangelism or for
  missions.
• Who are we commanded to help in scripture?

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• Eph 424 and put on the new self, which in the
  likeness of God has been created in righteousness
  and holiness of the truth.
• Eph 425 Therefore, laying aside falsehood,
  SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR,
  for we are members of one another.

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• Who are we members of one another with?
• Two groups1.Family2.Church

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Family

• Eph 528 So husbands ought also to love their
  own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his
  own wife loves himself
• Eph 529 for no one ever hated his own flesh,
  but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ
  also does the church,
• Eph 530 because we are members of His body.
• Eph 531 FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS
  FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS
  WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.

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Church

• 1Co 1212 For even as the body is one and yet
  has many members, and all the members of the
  body, though they are many, are one body, so also
  is Christ.
• 1Co 1213 For by one Spirit we were all baptized
  into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether
  slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of
  one Spirit.
• 1Co 1214 For the body is not one member, but
  many.

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Modern Missions

• Identify a physical need in a village
• Go meet that need and thereby earn the right to
  preach the Gospel
• Show the Jesus film
• Take pictures
• Come home
• Repeat

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• The village becomes dependant on who with this
  model?
• If fact, in scripture, we are always commanded to
  meet the Spiritual need before we meet a physical
  need!
• Spiritual needs are more important than physical
  needs!

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• Mat 92 And they brought to Him a paralytic
  lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to
  the paralytic, "Take courage, son your sins are
  forgiven."
• Mat 93 And some of the scribes said to
  themselves, "This fellow blasphemes."
• Mat 94 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said,
  "Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
• Mat 95 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are
  forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, and walk'?
• Mat 96 "But so that you may know that the Son
  of Man has authority on earth to forgive
  sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Get up,
  pick up your bed and go home."

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• Joh 413 Jesus answered and said to her,
  "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst
  again
• Joh 414 but whoever drinks of the water that I
  will give him shall never thirst but the water
  that I will give him will become in him a well of
  water springing up to eternal life."

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• Mat 2537 "Then the righteous will answer Him,
  'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You,
  or thirsty, and give You something to drink?
• Mat 2538 'And when did we see You a stranger,
  and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
• Mat 2539 'When did we see You sick, or in
  prison, and come to You?'
• Mat 2540 "The King will answer and say to them,
  'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did
  it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the
  least of them, you did it to Me.'

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Who are Jesus brothers?

• Mat 1246 While He was still speaking to the
  crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were
  standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.
• Mat 1247 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your
  mother and Your brothers are standing outside
  seeking to speak to You."
• Mat 1248 But Jesus answered the one who was
  telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who
  are My brothers?"
• Mat 1249 And stretching out His hand toward His
  disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My
  brothers!

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Part Two 9-20-08
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What is Missions?

• Jesus said, ". . . All authority has been given
  to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and
  make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
  the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
  Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
  commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even
  to the end of the age." (Matthew 2818-20)

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I pray that you may be active in sharing your
faith, so that you will have a full understanding
of every good thing we have in Christ. Philemon
v. 6
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• The old seminaries used to teach their young men
  studying to be pastors a simple but forgotten
  truth the mark of a great church is not its
  seating capacity, but its sending capacity.
• Are Pastors equipping the saints and sending them
  out to be ministers, ambassadors, witnesses?
  SALT AND LIGHT!!!

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Biblical Missions

• Makes disciples, not just converts!
• Is more concerned about peoples Spiritual needs
  then their physical needs (Luke 518-24)
• Is the main reason we have the empowering and
  gifting of the Holy Spirit (Acts 18)
• Is more concerned with reaching the lost then
  simply bringing in the saved
• It is who we are (or should be), not a program or
  an event

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• Mat 1250 "For whoever does the will of My
  Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and
  sister and mother."
• It is this group born again believers, that
  Jesus says we should meet their physical needs

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• Mat 2537 "Then the righteous will answer Him,
  'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You,
  or thirsty, and give You something to drink?
• Mat 2538 'And when did we see You a stranger,
  and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
• Mat 2539 'When did we see You sick, or in
  prison, and come to You?'
• Mat 2540 "The King will answer and say to them,
  'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did
  it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the
  least of them, you did it to Me.'

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• Gal 69 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for
  in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
  
• Gal 610 So then, while we have opportunity, let
  us do good to all people, and especially to those
  who are of the household of the faith.

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• 1Jn 316 We know love by this, that He laid down
  His life for us and we ought to lay down our
  lives for the brethren.
• 1Jn 317 But whoever has the world's goods, and
  sees his brother in need and closes his heart
  against him, how does the love of God abide in
  him?

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• 2Co 96 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly
  will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
  bountifully will also reap bountifully.
• 2Co 97 Each one must do just as he has purposed
  in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion,
  for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Paul on Missions

• 2 Co 912 For the ministry of this service is
  not only fully supplying the needs of the saints,
  but is also overflowing through many
  thanksgivings to God.
• 2Co 913 Because of the proof given by this
  ministry, they will glorify God for your
  obedience to your confession of the gospel of
  Christ and for the liberality of your
  contribution to them and to all,

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Another text to consider

• Jas 127 Pure and undefiled religion in the
  sight of our God and Father is this to visit
  orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep
  oneself unstained by the world.
• Orphans, to be considered true orphans would have
  to be young children with no parents. These
  would be those who have not reached the age of
  accountability and therefore are going to heaven
  should the rapture occur or they pass away. We
  should help all true orphans.

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What about widows?

• 1Ti 53 Honor widows who are widows indeed
• 1Ti 54 but if any widow has children or
  grandchildren, they must first learn to practice
  piety in regard to their own family and to make
  some return to their parents for this is
  acceptable in the sight of God.
• 1Ti 55 Now she who is a widow indeed and who
  has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God
  and continues in entreaties and prayers night and
  day.

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• 1Ti 58 But if anyone does not provide for his
  own, and especially for those of his household,
  he has denied the faith and is worse than an
  unbeliever.
• 1Ti 59 A widow is to be put on the list only if
  she is not less than sixty years old, having been
  the wife of one man,
• 1Ti 510 having a reputation for good works and
  if she has brought up children, if she has shown
  hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the
  saints' feet, if she has assisted those in
  distress, and if she has devoted herself to every
  good work.

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• 1Jn 316 We know love by this, that He laid down
  His life for us and we ought to lay down our
  lives for the brethren.
• 1Jn 317 But whoever has the world's goods, and
  sees his brother in need and closes his heart
  against him, how does the love of God abide in
  him?
• 1Jn 318 Little children, let us not love with
  word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

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• What about when Jesus fed the multitudes in the
  wilderness?
• Matt.1414
• He didnt raise money and bring food to them
• He went out to the wilderness, they followed, He
  ministered, and then miraculously fed them.
• This is not a pattern for missions

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• Missions is not westernizing the world.
• Missions is not a humanitarian aide program
• Missions is more important than that it is
  saving people eternally, not just temporarily.
• It is making disciples in every nation, tribe,
  and people group!

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Back to Pauls Example

• In fact, Paul collected offerings from those who
  came to the Lord on his mission trips and took
  the offering back to the church in Jerusalem!

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• 2Co 81 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to
  you the grace of God which has been given in the
  churches of Macedonia,
• 2Co 82 that in a great ordeal of affliction
  their abundance of joy and their deep poverty
  overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
• 2Co 83 For I testify that according to their
  ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of
  their own accord,

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• 2Co 84 begging us with much urging for the
  favor of participation in the support of the
  saints,
• 2Co 85 and this, not as we had expected, but
  they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us
  by the will of God.

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Summary on Missions

• Spiritual needs more important than physical
  needs
• We need to demonstrate Gods love to those we
  meet in our daily routine (our neighbors)
• We need to be wise stewards of Gods money
  asses legitimate needs with con-games.

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• Mar 833 But turning around and seeing His
  disciples, He rebuked Peter and said, "Get
  behind Me, Satan for you are not setting your
  mind on God's interests, but man's. 34 And He
  summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said
  to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he
  must deny himself, and take up his cross and
  follow Me. 35 "For whoever wishes to save his
  life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for
  My sake and the gospel's will save it. 36 "For
  what does it profit a man to gain the whole
  world, and forfeit his soul?

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• Mar 837 "For what will a man give in exchange
  for his soul?
• Mar 838 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My
  words in this adulterous and sinful generation,
  the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when
  He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy
  angels."

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• Yes, if we have the means we should help those in
  need.
• But this is not the purpose of missions.
• Missions is all about spreading the Gospel of
  Jesus Christ and making disciples in all nations!
• We need to be wise stewards of Gods money!

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Missions Giving

• Act 434 For there was not a needy person among
  them, for all who were owners of land or houses
  would sell them and bring the proceeds of the
  sales
• Act 435 and lay them at the apostles' feet, and
  they would be distributed to each as any had
  need.

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• As a Church, we have a benevolence policy that is
  designed to assist us in being wise stewards of
  Gods money.
• Giving is good, sharing your faith is required!

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• We need to be about our Fathers business!
• Lets start sharing!

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• Luk 102 And He was saying to them, "The harvest
  is plentiful, but the laborers are few therefore
  beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out
  laborers into His harvest.
• Luk 103 "Go behold, I send you out as lambs in
  the midst of wolves.

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• Biblical missions is going out, proclaiming the
  good news making disciples. It is who we are!
• Its being more concerned about the losts
  spiritual needs than their physical comfort. (or
  yours, for that matter!)
• Do you have a co-worker, friend or neighbor you
  have never shared with?

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• My Friend
•  My friend, I stand in judgment now,
• And feel that you are to blame somehow.
• On earth I walked with you day by day,
• And never did you point the way.
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• You knew the Lord in truth and glory,
• But never did you tell the story.
• My knowledge then was very dim,
• You could have led me safe to Him.
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• Though we lived together here on earth,
• You never told me of the second birth.
• And now I stand this day condemned,
• Because you failed to mention Him.

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• You taught me many things, thats true,
• I called you friend, and trusted you.
• But I learn now that its too late,
• And you could have kept me from this fate.
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• We walked by day and talked by night,
• And yet you showed me not the light.
• You let me live, and love, and die,
• You knew Id never live on high.
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• Yes, I called you friend in life,
• And trusted you through joy and strife.
• And yet, on coming to this dreadful end,
• I cannot now call you My Friend.

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Go out and Share Jesus!!

• Now, some of you are thinking
• Thats not my gift!-Gifts of the Spirit all of
  them are for going out and sharing the Gospel
  Acts 18
• I pay the pastor and missionaries to do
  that!-Thats wonderful however, you should
  know you dont pay them to do that, you pay them
  to

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Offices of Leaders

• Eph 411 And He gave some as apostles, and some
  as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as
  pastors and teachers,
• Eph 412 for the equipping of the saints for the
  work of ministry, to the building up of the body
  of Christ
• Apostle sent one missionary!
• evangelist bringer of good tidings
• Yet both offices are to equip the saints!

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• Luk 128 "And I say to you, everyone who
  confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will
  confess him also before the angels of God
• Luk 129 but he who denies Me before men will be
  denied before the angels of God.

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Confess

• profess
• a) to declare openly, speak out freely

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• Rom 1014 How then will they call on Him in whom
  they have not believed? How will they believe in
  Him whom they have not heard? And how will they
  hear without a preacher?
• Rom 1015 How will they preach unless they are
  sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE
  THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD
  THINGS!"
• preacher herald in Greek

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Becoming Salt and Light

• Matt. 513If youre not being salt and light,
  what does Gods Word say your good for?

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How would you rate yourself?

• On fire for God being salt and light
• Not on fire for God just getting by
• Cold you believe in God but your lamp is not
  lit or hidden

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• If youre on fire re kindle the flame this
  morning!
• If youre just getting by, neither hot nor cold
  get your lamp out from under the bushel!
• If youre lamp is out, you need to light it this
  morning!

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Barriers To First Century Evangelism

• They were killed for their faith!
• They were rejected by their friends and family
• They couldnt conduct business many cities
• They were persecuted
• Yet

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Against the odds, they shared

• A changed life (Mt. 38 Lk. 38)
• Christian character (Gal. 522-23)
• Godly living (Rom. 619-22 Eph. 58-10 Phil.
  19-11 Heb. 1211 Jas. 317-18)
• Spiritual development (2 Pet. 15-11)
• Good works (Col. 19-11)
• The simple Gospel -1Co 22 For I determined to
  know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and
  Him crucified.

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Faithfully Bearing Fruit

• Edifying the brethren (Phil. 121-26)
• Helping needy saints (Rom. 1526-29)
• Praising God (Heb. 1315)
• Giving to the Lord (2 Cor. 910)
• Teaching the lost (Rom. 113 Col. 13-6 Phil.
  414-17)

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Evangelism In The Early Church

• They were in love with God (2 Cor. 514-21)
• They were involved with people (Acts 246-47
  513-16)
• They demonstrating complete Faith in Jesus! (2
  Cor. 47-18)
• They felt the urgent necessity of proclaiming
  their faith (Acts 541-42 2018-24)
• My motto is simply this, Just one more

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Evangelism In The Early Church

• They were more concerned about souls than about
  earthly possessions (Acts 244-45 432-35 Heb.
  1032-34)
• They believed the world was lost (Rom. 39-18,
  23 1 Jn. 519) everyone was in a cult!!
• They were so filled with the message of salvation
  they had to tell it (Rom. 114-17 1 Cor. 916)
• Their dedicated lives attracted the world (1
  Pet. 211-12)

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How did they share?

• Come to Jesus and your life will be wonderful
• Or
• You are a sinner in need of a Savior
• Airplane StoryTwo guys to totally different
  perspectives

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They had a great call and vision

• Jesus told the to go into all the world and
  preach the gospel
• They were looking for lost souls to save, not to
  escape the world
• They were commissioned to go to the uttermost
  parts of the earth.
• They knew that Jesus would not come back until
  the fullness of Gentiles are saved.

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Facts That Ought To Concern Us in the Church

• Of all the reported church members in America
• 5 Do all the work
• 10 Help a little
• 20 Never pray
• 25 Never read the Bible
• 30 Never attend church
• 40 Never give money for religious work
• 50 Plus do not believe Jesus is the only way to
  God
• 60 Never attend midweek or evening meetings
• 70 Never support Missions
• 85 Never do anything to build up the Church
• 90 Never worship at home
• 95 Never win a soul for Christ

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Why go the extra mile?

• The Apostle Paul said, I have become all things
  to all men so that by all means I may save some.
• I Cor. 922

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How are most people saved?

• The Institute For American Church Growth asked
  10,000 people this question "What was
  responsible for your coming to Christ?" They
  replied
• I attended a revival service .005
• I visited a church 1
• I had a special need 2
• I just walked in 3
• I liked the programs 3
• I like the Sunday School 5
• I liked the minister 6
• One to one evangelism 79

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Why You Need To Be Involved In Evangelism

• To fulfill your commission from the Lord (Mt.
  2818-20 2 Tim. 22)
• To save the lost (Rom. 116-17 Jn. 644-45)
• To be like Jesus (Jn. 1315-16 Lk. 1910)
• To be like early Christians (Acts 528, 42 84)
• It is our mission (2 Cor. 514-15 Rom. 114-17)
• To demonstrate your love for God and Christ (Jn.
  1415, 21, 23-24)

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Why You Need To Be Involved In Evangelism

• To demonstrate your love for others (Rom. 91-3
  101-3 Tit. 31-7)
• To be involved in the greatest work on earth
  (Mt. 1626 Jas. 519-20)
• Because people are going to hell
• To mature and grow as a Christian (2 Pet. 318)
• To experience the joy of salvation (Acts 839
  1634 Phil. 41 3 Jn. 3-4)

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A. Gods Glory

• Isaiah 6619 "They shall declare My glory among
  the nations"
• Psalm 961-4Sing to the Lord, all the
  earth!...Proclaim good tidings of His salvation
  from day to day...Tell of His glory among the
  nations,His wonderful deeds among all the
  peoples!For great is the Lord, and greatly to be
  praised."

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Go and Make Disciples!

• Mat 2414 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be
  preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
  the nations, and then the end will come.

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B. Gods Love for the World

• John 316"For God so loved the world..."
• II Corinthians 514, 15"For the love of Christ
  controls us,

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C. Gods Will

• Ezekiel 3311"'I take no pleasure in the death
  of the wicked
• I Timothy 23-4God desires all men to be
  saved and come to know the truth."
• II Peter 39not wishing for any to perish, but
  for all to come to repentance."

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D. Christs Purpose

• Matthew 2028Jesus came to give His life as a
  ransom for many."
• Luke 532" to call sinners to repentance."
• Luke 1910"to seek and to save the lost."
• John 1010Abundant Life

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E. Christs Command

• Great Commission
• Mat 2819 "Go therefore and make disciples of
  all the nations, baptizing them in the name of
  the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

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F. Obligation of the GospelWe have to tell the
Story

• Romans 114-17"I am under obligation""I am not
  ashamed of the gospel."
• I Corinthians 916"for I am under compulsion,
  for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel."

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G. Our experience We love to tell the Story

• John 925one thing I do know. I was blind but
  now I see.
• Acts 420"we cannot stop speaking what we have
  seen and heard."

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Evangelism is a process!

• I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God
  made it grow.
• I Cor. 3 6

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My Definition of Evangelism

• So abiding in Christ that you cant help but
  fall in love with Him. You are filled with His
  joy and it overflows to everyone you meet.
• John 738 "He who believes in Me, as the
  Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will
  flow rivers of living water.'"

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Evangelism involves Apologetics

• Jud 13 Beloved, while I was making every effort
  to write you about our common salvation, I felt
  the necessity to write to you appealing that you
  contend earnestly for the faith which was once
  for all handed down to the saints.
• 1Pe 315 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your
  hearts, always being ready to make a defense to
  everyone who asks you to give an account for the
  hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and
  reverence

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• But people ask hard questions and have compelling
  arguments against what I believe.
• Then come tonight to

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What is the Goal of Apologetics in Evangelism?
2Ti 42 preach the word be ready in season and
out of season reprove, rebuke, exhort, with
great patience and instruction.
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Witnessing to
Others?

• 2 Timothy 17
• 2Ti 17 For God has not given us a spirit of
  timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
• 2Ti 18 Therefore do not be ashamed of the
  testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but
  join with me in suffering for the gospel
  according to the power of God,
• 2Ti 19 who has saved us and called us with a
  holy calling, not according to our works, but
  according to His own purpose and grace which was
  granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
• 2Ti 110 but now has been revealed by the
  appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who
  abolished death and brought life and immortality
  to light through the gospel,

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Our Mission Field for now

• Family
• Church (some Churches)
• Friends
• Neighbors
• Co-workers
• Those in our city
• Those in our county
• Those in our state
• Those in our country
• Those in countries that speak English

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• A quick look at the world

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The Worlds Christians
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The Worlds Muslims
Muslim dot layer map
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The Worlds Buddhists
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The Worlds Hindus
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WHAT PERCENT OF CHRISTIANS ARE EVANGELICAL IN
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