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Personal Evangelism

Personal Evangelism. Why Reach the Lost?. Why Reach the Lost?. IT is commanded Which commands of the Lord must we keep? All of them! Mark 16:15, Heb. 5:12 Matt. 28:19-20, Col. 1 :23. Why Reach the Lost?. IT is commanded We must bear fruit John 15:1-2, 5-8

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Personal Evangelism

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  1. Personal Evangelism Why Reach the Lost?

  2. Why Reach the Lost? IT is commanded • Which commands of the Lord must we keep? • All of them! • Mark 16:15, Heb. 5:12 • Matt. 28:19-20, Col. 1:23

  3. Why Reach the Lost? IT is commanded • We must bear fruit • John 15:1-2, 5-8 • As priests, we proclaim the praises of Him, 1 Peter 2:9

  4. Why Reach the Lost? Because We Follow Jesus • 1 Cor. 11:1, 1 Pet. 2:21 • His mission, Luke 19:10, Matt. 9:12-13 • He went to everyone – Zacchaeus, Samaritan woman, sinner and tax collectors, etc.

  5. Why Reach the Lost? To Follow the Church of the First Century • Acts 8:4 • 1 Thess. 1:8 • Jerusalem increased from 3000 to many by men teaching othersActs 5:42

  6. Why Reach the Lost? To preserve the TRUE church • While only God can add to His church, He expects us to plant the seed • The pattern of the NT ALWAYS involved teaching others • Every example of conversion involved teaching • Will the true church exist for our children and grandchildren?

  7. Why Reach the Lost? Because I Love God • 1 John 4:19 • When we love Him, we keep His commandments. 1 John 5:2-3 • Can you think of a better way to show your love for Him than to tell others? • Matt. 5:16, John 15:8, we want to glorify Him

  8. Why Reach the Lost? Because I Care! • The world is dying and is lost. Acts 17:16, 2 Thess. 1:8-9 • That ought to stir our souls • We are to love others – James 2:8, Matt. 5:44

  9. Why Reach the Lost? Because I Care! • If we love them we will care, 2 Cor. 5:11 • Paul, Romans 1:14-17 • Are we grateful for the one who taught us? Will we “pay it forward”?

  10. Why Reach the Lost? So that I will grow • 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Pet. 3:18 • We grow through study and prayer • We grow when we share the word with others 1 Peter 3:15 • Proverbs 11:30

  11. Why Reach the Lost? For the Joy it Brings • God rejoices; Angels rejoiceLuke 15:7, 1 Tim. 2:4 • Those who obey will rejoice – Acts 16:34, 8:39 • We will rejoice cf. Phil. 4:1

  12. What am I doing to reach the lost?

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