Sermon Tone Analysis

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INTRODUCTION

 

*1.

These verses are what are called the ‘Great Commission’*

 

            a.

It is the churches marching orders to evangelize the world

                        - To win the lost to Christ

                        - Next, baptize the new converts

                        - Then teach them the all things

 

            b.

Probably best done by that generation of saved after Pentecost

                        - When they filled Jerusalem with The Way doctrine

                        - Estimated 30,000 were saved and baptized within 1 year of                                                 Pentecost

-          They went everywhere preaching Jesus

-          2000 years have passed

 

*2.

God still wants his churches to have a burden and passion to evangelize the world*

           

            a.

It is called Missions

 

*(Luke 24:47)*  /And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem/.

                       

                        - Means we start at home

                        - Then literally go around the world

 

3.

Right after the resurrection, prior to His ascension, Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said

 

(*John 20:21)*  /Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you/.

4.

What then is the job of Westlawn Missionary Baptist Church?

            A.

First win them to Christ - Evangelize

            B.

Immerse them - Baptize them

            C.

Then teach them

 

 

*I.

FIRST STEP - EVANGELIZE*

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*A.

It all starts with the Word of God*

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            1.

Many preaching today, but not preaching the Gospel

                       

            2.

What is the Gospel?

A.

The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ

a.       Our Lord and Savior

                        B. It was this that Paul was not ashamed of

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*(Rom 1:16)*  /For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek./

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                                    - Paul is saying that I am NOT ashamed

                                                - Not embarrassed

                                                - Rather Paul says he embraces the Gospel

 

                                    - Why?

It is the power of God unto salvation

                                                - We know what lies ahead if we reject Christ

                                                - And it scared us

                                                            - Noah was scared once,

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*(Heb 11:7)*  /By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith./

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                                                - Scared us so much that we repented of our sins

                                                            - Asking Christ to save us

 

                                                - We know what lies ahead when we accept Christ

 

                        C.

Who saves us?  Jesus

                                    a.

It is the proclamation of this event that is called the Gospel

b.

Its results?

Disciples

c.

That leads to being evangelists

 

 

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WHO ARE THE EVANGELISTS?*

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*A.

All those that know Christ as their personal savior*

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Yes the Holy Spirit leads

                        a.

But whatever the Spirit does, it is done through consecrated people

                        b. We see this in many different ways

                                    - Seen in the Bible, Lord could have written it himself,

                                                - Rather He used consecrated people of God

                                    - God could have sent Jesus without human help

                                                - Rather God used a little Jewish maid

                        c. God uses people

                                    - God still uses people to carry His word

 

 

*B.

People God uses are those that know Jesus as their personal savior *

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1.

They are sent forth to evangelize

a.

To be bearers of the God news

b.

EVANGELIST

           

            2.

Wouldn’t that be a wonderful name to be called?

*(Acts 21:8)*  /And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him./

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                        A. Notice the reference to Philips function, look what he did

                                    - Has no reference to an office

                                    - Rather to a function, to a job, .

- It describing what Philip did.

B.

Timothy was also told by Paul to be an evangelist

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*(2 Tim 4:5)*  /But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry/.

C.

Members of the early church considered themselves evangelists

 

*(Acts 8:4)*  /Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word./

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*III.

WHY SHOULD WE EVANGELIZE*

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*A.

Because we love the lost, as Christ loves us*

 

            1.

May our Lord gives us the vision of that white harvest all around us

                        a. People dying and the harvest spoiling

 

            2.

No way we can witness if we are not motivated by love for the lost