Let’s Go Preaching
Mark 1:40-45, 5:35-43, 7:31-37
“Evangelism should be the practice of every Spirit-filled Believer.”
- The leper who was healed, Jairus’ daughter who was raised from the dead, the deaf and dumb man who was healed all had an obvious condition and problem.
- Each are pictures of the lost man with the problem of sin.
- Each one had an obvious change.
- Each one was given the same strange command: “Tell no man.”
- The change did the telling. There was no hiding the change from those around them.
- Each one expressed appreciation.
- WHEN CHRIST CHANGES YOUR LIFE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IT A SECRET. THERE SHOULD BE OBVIOUS APPRECIATION.
- When Jesus finished the work on Calvary, He changed the command from tell no one to tell everyone.
- We are to preach the Gospel to the world, then teach and disciple them to be like Christ.
- The evidence of a Spirit-filled Believer is not just the obvious change in their life, but a bold witness.
- Acts 2:38-42, 6:8-10, 8:35, 10:34-43, 13:1-5, 15:35
- The practice of the Believer is to preach the Gospel.
- Every Believer is to be involved in preaching the Gospel.
- WE MUST NOT GET SIDE TRACKED FROM THE MAIN THING...
- Should the church be involved in missions and evangelism?
- If the missions and evangelism ministries depended upon you, would our church be involved in them.
- EVANGELISM IS TO BE PART OF EVERY BELIEVER’S PRACTICE IN DAILY LIFE.
- OBJECTIONS TO EVANGELISM…
- Evangelism is a command, not a gift.
- The Word of God demands the time.
- You will make time for what is important to you.
- Every day belongs to God.
- Evangelism should not be limited to Saturday.
- “I want to do my own thing.”
- You are part of the body of Christ and the church.
- Evangelism is fulfilling the God’s command and encouraging other’s by working with the church.
- “I don’t like how it’s done.”
- Doing nothing is not a better option.
- “It doesn’t do any good.”
- God promised His Word would not return void.
- The Believer is to plant and water, and God gives the increase.
- The church and serving God should be part of your family. Bring them with you to evangelism.
- “Evangelism is the Pastor’s job.”
- Evangelism is every Believer’s duty and command.
- Pray for God to send laborers.
- Are you a laborer witnessing for God?
- What more can you do for God?
