sf236 - The Greatest Priority Of The Church (Acts 1 8)

Acts 1:8

Introduction

The greatest privilege of the Church is worship!

The greatest priority of the Church is evangelism.

1A.      The People of Evangelism

You! – Every believer is to be an evangelist

Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

2A.      The Power for Evangelism

The Holy Spirit – He alone can empower us and change hearts.

Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

3A.      The Plan for Evangelism

Be Witnesses to Me

Evangelism is sharing the Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God.

4A.      The Place of Evangelism

Jerusalem – our city; Judea – our country; Samaria – our continent; End of the earth – the world!