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8 In fact, it says, “The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.”
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8 In fact, it says, “The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.” And that message is the very message about faith that we preach: 9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” 12 Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” Romans 10 (NLT)
How will they hear unless someone tells them! Romans chapter 10 verses 8 to 17 “euangelion” to announce/proclaim/tell good news
Which of these activities would you consider evangelism? • Praying for the salvation of the lost • Interceding for the lost • Worship services as a church community • Fasting for the lost • Taking food parcels to the lost • Doing community projects for the lost • Making friends with non-Christians • Counselling a non-Christian • Giving your testimony to a non-Christian • Modelling a Christ-like life around non-Christians • Showing love and grace to a non-Christian • When a non-Xn experiences a miraculous answer to prayer • Helping to meet the practical needs of a non-Christian • Answering difficult questions about God for a non-Christian
the words of the gospel (the message from God) • the works of the gospel (the activities of Christians) • the effects of the gospel (the good results which arise through the words and works of the gospel as God works thru them) • Being ridiculed, abused, rejected • Being unable to answer a question about our faith • That our lives are not good enough, don’t measure up, • don’t match what we preach. • “Always be prepared to explain the hope you have within you, but do it with gentleness and respect.” (1Peter 3 v15)
“There is no such thing as a secret disciple. Either the secrecy will ruin the discipleship ……or the discipleship will ruin the secrecy.” “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” - attributed to St Francis of Assisi but there is no record of this saying! “His words were neither hollow nor ridiculous, but filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, penetrating the marrow of the heart, so that listeners were turned to great amazement.”
ST ALBANS SURVEY ON CHRISTIAN FAITH • 1. Have you ever seriously investigated Christian Faith as an adult? • Can you explain what being a Christian/a follower of Jesus Christ means? Please do. • 3. What is it that prevents you/holds you back from being a follower of Jesus? • 4. Would you like to do some serious investigation into Christian Faith this year? • This could be by reading a book or watching a dvd, having conversations, attending a housegroup or an alpha course.
Bi-centennial of the Gospel in NZ • Christmas Day 1814 – Bishop Samuel Marsden • preached to Northland Maori at Oihi Bay • at the invitation of Ngapuhi chief Ruatara. • ‘Jesus – All about hope’ project • to put the gospel message in every NZ home (1.35 million) • with reasons for the hope we have in Jesus. • Professional TV adverts • Three quality booklets in letterboxes each fortnight in Lent • A Gospel website for more Gospel information • Partnership with local churches to pray, distribute booklets, give money (costs $2.50 per home), • begin conversations with neighbours, workmates & friends.
