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*Study On Evangelism*
*Introduction*
(*Mk 16:15*)
*INTRODUCTION*
1.
Good Evening
a.
It is good to see each of you once again
2. We finished…
a.
Series of lessons on “Defending Truth”
b.
Our necessity to defend truth is paramount to the success of the church and this congregation
3. Defending truth is the blossoming conclusion of the infrastructure of roots that are the reality of evangelism.
a.
It is with this that we are going to look closely at evangelism and our responsibilities.
4. One study reported the average member of the church…
a.
Heard 4,000 sermons
b.
Sung 20,000 songs
c.
Participated in 8,000 prayers
d.
But converted zero sinners
5. What a shame it is that this is the case though we can see the effects
a.
Evangelism is vital to God and the church thus
6.
It has been said of the church today when dealing with evangelism…
“…the 20th century [church] resembles a professional football game.
Seventy thousand spectators desperately in need of exercise watch 22 men on the field who are desperately in need of rest.”
(Hearts on Fire by Humphrey, Don pg.
8)
7. We must see the need here in Hydro for evangelism and be zealous to follow through with it.
I.
*The Most Important Thing In The World Is To Save A Lost Soul*
A.
Why does the church exist?
1. It is not to be political
i.
This does not mean…
a.
We can’t make our voices heard on moral issues
1.
*I Co 6:9-10*
b.
We can’t vote or participate in the political process
1.
*I Pt 2:17*
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We have a democracy that allows for our voice to be heard
iii.
However this does mean…
a.
As a congregation we are not to endorse political groups that often times have denominational backgrounds.
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That we do not “picket, demonstrate, or rabble-rouse to push the truth forward.”
(Among The Scholars by Hester, David W. pg.
135)
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The church exists not for politics
2. It is not to be social
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The churches focus is not simply on social issues
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The church must be about the…
a.
Taking care of the orphans
1.
*Ja 1:27*
b.
Taking care of the poor
1.
*Ro 15:26*
c.
Taking care of the widows indeed
1.
*I Ti 5:3-16*
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These aren’t the churches reasons for existence but factors that lead to the focus of the church.
3. It is to save the lost
i.
This was Jesus’ first priority
a.
*Lk 19:10*
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This was the apostles’ first priority
a.
*Mk 16:15; Mt 28:19-20*
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Somewhere we lost focus on the churches reason for existence
1. I’m reminded of a story of boy who saved up his money to see the circus
[“Years ago, a small boy who lived in the country heard that a circus was coming to town.
In those days, that was really a special treat.
He heard also that it only cost a quart to see.
He worked and saved.
Finally the day came for the circus, so he went to town with his quarter.
He found a prime spot on the curb, right on Main Street.
Perched there, he could not fail to see the circus parade as it entered town on its way to the big tent.
He would be so close that he could almost reach out and touch the clowns and the wild animals.
After working and saving his money and waiting breathlessly on the street, at last he saw the circus parade come blaring down Main Street, much to his joyful anticipation.
It was more than he had imagined: ponderous elephants, roaring tiers in their cages, acrobats and clowns.
It all passed right in front of him, so close that it took his breath away.
As the parade neared its end, the appreciative little boy, who had dreamed and worked for the wondrous moment, ran out into the street, where he handed his quarter to one of the startled circus clowns.
Without a word, the little boy turned and skipped happily home, thinking he had seen the circus!”] (Hearts on Fire by Humphrey, Don pg.
6)
2. We are not here to just see the parade but the circus
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Somewhere down the line we have forgotten…
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