A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of evangelism.

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• A strong faith will always speak.

2
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• A strong faith will always speak.
• The simplicity of evangelism lies in a trust in
  God that controls our heart.

3
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• A strong faith will always speak.
• The simplicity of evangelism lies in a trust in
  God that controls our heart.
• When we know Jesus and what he did we cannot but
  speak what we know. (Acts 418-20)

4
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• Acts 418-20 - And they called them, and
  commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in
  the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered
  and said unto them, Whether it be right in the
  sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto
  God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the
  things which we have seen and heard.

5
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• When threatened they again told them they would
  not be quiet! (Acts 527-29, 40-42)

6
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• Acts 527-29 - And when they had brought them,
  they set them before the council and the high
  priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly
  command you that ye should not teach in this
  name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with
  your doctrine, and intend to bring this mans
  blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other
  apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God
  rather than men.

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• Acts 540-42 - And to him they agreed and when
  they had called the apostles, and beaten them,
  they commanded that they should not speak in the
  name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they
  departed from the presence of the council,
  rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer
  shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple,
  and in every house, they ceased not to teach and
  preach Jesus Christ.

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• I doubt the Sanhedrin would have many problems
  with the modern day disciple.

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• I doubt the Sanhedrin would have many problems
  with the modern day disciple.
• A weak faith will do other things.

10
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• I doubt the Sanhedrin would have many problems
  with the modern day disciple.
• A weak faith will do other things.
• Some will appeal to numbers as a sign of life.

11
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• I doubt the Sanhedrin would have many problems
  with the modern day disciple.
• A weak faith will do other things.
• Some will appeal to numbers as a sign of life.
• The Lord does not see as man does.

12
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• A small church may be alive before God. (Rev
  28-10)

13
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• Revelation 28-10 - And unto the angel of the
  church in Smyrna write These things saith the
  first and the last, which was dead, and is alive
  9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty,
  (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of
  them which say they are Jews, and are not, but
  are the synagogue of Satan.

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt
  suffer behold, the devil shall cast some of you
  into prison, that ye may be tried and ye shall
  have tribulation ten days be thou faithful unto
  death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

15
A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• A prosperous church may be dead before God.
  (Rev 315-17)

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• Revelation 315-17 - I know thy works, that thou
  art neither cold nor hot I would thou wert cold
  or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and
  neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my
  mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and
  increased with goods, and have need of nothing
  and knowest not that thou art wretched, and
  miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked

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A sign of spiritual sickness is a lack of
evangelism.

• What essentials do we need to please the Lord and
  do His work?

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We must believe and preach the gospel

• The gospel is the good news of Christ. (Mt
  2818-20)

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We must believe and preach the gospel

• Matthew 2818-20 - And Jesus came and spake unto
  them, saying, All power is given unto me in
  heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and
  teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
  the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
  Ghost 20 Teaching them to observe all things
  whatsoever I have commanded you and, lo, I am
  with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
  Amen.

20
We must believe and preach the gospel

• The gospel has a foundation that must be taught.
  (1 Cor 153-6)

21
We must believe and preach the gospel

• 1 Corinthians 153-6 - For I delivered unto you
  first of all that which I also received, how that
  Christ died for our sins according to the
  scriptures 4 And that he was buried, and that he
  rose again the third day according to the
  scriptures 5 And that he was seen of Cephas,
  then of the twelve

22
We must believe and preach the gospel

• 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred
  brethren at once of whom the greater part remain
  unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

23
We must believe and preach the gospel

• In essence we teach Jesus as Lord and are willing
  to teach anything He has instructed us.

24
We must believe and preach the gospel

• In essence we teach Jesus as Lord and are willing
  to teach anything He has instructed us.
• Yes I may include teaching on the local church as
  I teach the lost!

25
We must believe and preach the gospel

• Compromises in contending for the faith kills the
  fervent preaching of the gospel.

26
We must believe and preach the gospel

• Compromises in contending for the faith kills the
  fervent preaching of the gospel.
• What is liberalism? (2 Jn 9 1 Cor 46)

27
We must believe and preach the gospel

• 2 John 9 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth
  not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He
  that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath
  both the Father and the Son.

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We must believe and preach the gospel

• 1 Corinthians 46 - And these things, brethren,
  I have in a figure transferred to myself and to
  Apollos for your sakes that ye might learn in us
  not to think of men above that which is written,
  that no one of you be puffed up for one against
  another.

29
We must believe and preach the gospel

• Some laugh at the thought of heresies. (1 Cor
  1119)

30
We must believe and preach the gospel

• 1 Corinthians 1119 - For there must be also
  heresies among you, that they which are approved
  may be made manifest among you.

31
We must believe and preach the gospel

• Some current views on fellowship will kill the
  kind of faith needed to reach the lost. Some want
  fellowship without the struggle that must come.

32
We must believe and preach the gospel

• It is sad to see the head games and the
  intellectual banter that some are known for.
  There is no fervent need to teach a plain message
  about our Lord in this.

33
We must believe and preach the gospel

• It is sad to see the head games and the
  intellectual banter that some are known for.
  There is no fervent need to teach a plain message
  about our Lord in this.
• False doctrine will always kill evangelism.

34
We must believe and preach the gospel

• It is sad to see the head games and the
  intellectual banter that some are known for.
  There is no fervent need to teach a plain message
  about our Lord in this.
• False doctrine will always kill evangelism.
• We will soon be seeing heresies concerning the
  second coming of the Lord, the nature of the soul
  of man and the Bible doctrine of hell.

35
We must believe and preach the gospel

• Men are becoming bolder in these things because
  of those who no longer can identify false
  teachers. (Mt 715)

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We must believe and preach the gospel

• Matthew 715 - Beware of false prophets, which
  come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly
  they are ravening wolves.

37
We must believe and preach the gospel

• What if hell is just going out of existence?
  This will affect our evangelism. (2 Cor 510-11)

38
We must believe and preach the gospel

• 2 Corinthians 510-11 - For we must all appear
  before the judgment seat of Christ that every
  one may receive the things done in his body,
  according to that he hath done, whether it be
  good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of
  the Lord, we persuade men but we are made
  manifest unto God and I trust also are made
  manifest in your consciences.

39
We must pray and plan for open doors

• The doors that God will open will almost always
  involve people. (Col 43-4)

40
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Colossians 43-4 - Withal praying also for us,
  that God would open unto us a door of utterance,
  to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am
  also in bonds 4 That I may make it manifest, as
  I ought to speak.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• Often we try to make doors that will keep us
  away from people.

42
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Some are uncomfortable around people and then
  come up with a doctrinal system to justify their
  lifestyle.

43
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Some are uncomfortable around people and then
  come up with a doctrinal system to justify their
  lifestyle.
• It is very frightening and humbling to teach
  unpredictable people.

44
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Some are uncomfortable around people and then
  come up with a doctrinal system to justify their
  lifestyle.
• It is very frightening and humbling to teach
  unpredictable people.
• Open doors will involve planning and leadership.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• Some are uncomfortable around people and then
  come up with a doctrinal system to justify their
  lifestyle.
• It is very frightening and humbling to teach
  unpredictable people.
• Open doors will involve planning and leadership.
• If you are not seeking and praying for open doors
  then will you find any?

46
We must pray and plan for open doors

• While evangelism is personal there are many
  things that require leadership at
  various levels.

47
We must pray and plan for open doors

• While evangelism is personal there are many
  things that require leadership at
  various levels.
• When we leave evangelism to free-lancing then it
  says mush to our real priorities.

48
We must pray and plan for open doors

• If you are going to leave it to a preacher then
  at least leave it to two people so that there can
  be some companionship in the work. (Acts 132-3)

49
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Acts 132-3 - As they ministered to the Lord,
  and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me
  Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have
  called them. 3 And when they had fasted and
  prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent
  them away.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• Every Christian needs support in this work.

51
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Every Christian needs support in this work.
• We need to have the humility to learn that which
  we have yet to learn. (Acts 16-8)

52
We must pray and plan for open doors

• Acts 16-8 - When they therefore were come
  together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt
  thou at this time restore again the kingdom to
  Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for
  you to know the times or the seasons, which the
  Father hath put in his own power.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
  Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses
  unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and
  in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the
  earth.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• Some view themselves as knowledgeable about
  something they have never done.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• Some view themselves as knowledgeable about
  something they have never done.
• Often those with no experience in evangelism will
  ignore those with experience but will listen to
  those who they are socially comfortable with.

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We must pray and plan for open doors

• We need to get to new Christians and lead them
  before the leadership does.

57
We must pray and plan for open doors

• We need to get to new Christians and lead them
  before the leadership does.
• This work should humble every one of us to turn
  to God for help to act and courage not to quit.

58
We need the strength to keep going

• There are many forces working to stop us Satan
  is relentless. (1 Cor 168-9)

59
We need the strength to keep going

• 1 Corinthians 168-9 - But I will tarry at
  Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and
  effectual is opened unto me, and there are many
  adversaries.

60
We need the strength to keep going

• Worldliness wears many down. If we do stop some
  brethren are relieved.

61
We need the strength to keep going

• We will lose social favor with some when we talk
  about the Lord. If we trust God He will give us
  new friends! (Jn 1242-43 Lk 2116-19)

62
We need the strength to keep going

• John 1242-43 - Nevertheless among the chief
  rulers also many believed on him but because of
  the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they
  should be put out of the synagogue 43 For they
  loved the praise of men more than the praise of
  God.

63
We need the strength to keep going

• Luke 2116-19 - And ye shall be betrayed both by
  parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and
  friends and some of you shall they cause to be
  put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men
  for my names sake. 18 But there shall not an
  hair of your head perish. 19 In your patience
  possess ye your souls.

64
We need the strength to keep going

• What is one of the greatest needs of an army? ---
  Supply and reinforcements!

65
We need the strength to keep going

• Paul needed companionship and assurance. (Acts
  188-11)

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We need the strength to keep going

• Acts 188-11 - And Crispus, the chief ruler of
  the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his
  house and many of the Corinthians hearing
  believed, and were baptized. 9 Then spake the
  Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not
  afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace 10 For
  I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to
  hurt thee for I have much people in this city.

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We need the strength to keep going

• 11And he continued there a year and six months,
  teaching the word of God among them.

68
We need the strength to keep going

• Discouragement and concern for other Christians
  did affect Paul at times. (2 Cor
  212-13)

69
We need the strength to keep going

• 2 Corinthians 212-13 - Furthermore, when I came
  to Troas to preach Christs gospel, and a door
  was opened unto me of the Lord, 13 I had no rest
  in my spirit, because I found not Titus my
  brother but taking my leave of them, I went from
  thence into Macedonia.

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We need the strength to keep going

• When we become serious about this work we will
  seek out others to help us.

71
We need the strength to keep going

• There are many great resources we have in this
  area.

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We need the strength to keep going

• There are many great resources we have in this
  area.
• We often will need help with various religious
  backgrounds.