Motivation In Evangelism

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Motivation In Evangelism
The Key To Persistence In Evangelism
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MotivationIn Evangelism

• What is motivation?
• An inner drive, an idea captured in the
  imagination which can be harnessed to an intense
  drive toward a goal (like steam is harnessed to
  drive a train).
• Men and women who are motivated push themselves
  forward, plow through the inevitable setbacks,
  heading ever onward to their dreams.
• Denis Waitley, The Joy Of Working

Motivation is the steam that drives the train!
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MotivationIn Evangelism

• Regarding our motivation...
• That which moved Jesus ought to move us
• For to this you were called, because Christ also
  suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you
  should follow His steps. 1Pe 221
• ...looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher
  of our faith, who for the joy that was set before
  Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and
  has sat down at the right hand of the throne of
  God. He 122

What motivated Jesus to save souls?
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• Jesus was motivated by...
• The joy set before Him He 122-3 Jn 1724 1Th
  219-20
• Compassion for lost souls Mt 935-38 Ro 91-3
  101
• A sense of purpose Jn 434-38 Lk 1910 Ac
  2024
• The terror of the Lord Mt 1028 2Co 510-11
• The love of His Father Jn 159 1724-26 2Co
  514-15

The same should motivate us to save the lost!
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Motivation In Evangelism
Look To Jesus For Your Motivation!