Contagious Chtianity

The Benefits of Evangelism

NOW RATHER YOU HAVE

Opens a world of opportunity around you

now if you need some adventure and purpose in your life evangelism is what you need in your life. When you have an encounter with someone and all of a sudden you get on the

So exhilarating so thrilling

I need more of that kind of adventure

I need to be able to speak clearly and concisely]

You7 may be saying that is just

We need to be

The Goal is for all of us to be contagious Christians who are active in leading others to Christ

This was central to Jesus and his message

Luke 19:10 ESV

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

John 20:21 ESV

21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”

Acts 1:8 ESV

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

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PUSHING PEOPLE TO CHRIST DOESN’T WORK, BUT DRAWING THEM TO CHRIST DOES WORK

We Live in a Challenging Culture

People are becoming more secular in their views

Middle Eastern false religions have invaded our shores

Story of customers with pictures and art of Buddhist and Hindu religions

More and more young people are palying around with the occult, ancient paganism is making a rebound

and it seems that people are more prone to run to these sorts of things rather than running to the true God of the Bible

There is more confusion about Jesus

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What are the bennefits to us?

We are growing closer to Jesus

We are being obedient

We have a purpose

What are bennefts to other

Salvation- Not goingto hell

Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Freedom from Guilt

Invitiation to Chrisitan community

What are the rewards to God

-Thrilled when a new person comes home to him

god is gloriefied when others are redeemed

party in heaven

What do you think of when you think of Evangelsim

Bold

Outgoing

Fearless

Charismaic

Friendly

may be negative

GOD CHOSE US ORDINARY PEOPLE TO BE CONTAGIOUS

What are some of your views of evangelsim..

What is evangelism

Contangious Christianity is fueled by love....

Sometimes people share out of guilt… they feel like they should be doing more for God

Fear- jusdge

Competetive desire to see your church grow

Religious pride. Churches can be a little cultish at times… Where its about us and our brand

Should be born out of love

2 Corinthians 5:14 ESV

14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died;

2 Corinthians

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When love is the driving force, we wont try to brow beat them or manipulate them!!

1 Peter 3:15 ESV

15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Doing it with gentleness and Respect

IT NEEDS TO FLOW OUT OF AUNTHENTICITY

We don’t have to be perfect, but we do need to be real