What’s Evangelism?
The “Heart of the matter, is the matter of the Heart”
God Himself (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) dwells within the born-again believer. Our spirit has been united with His Spirit, and we have become one.
* “He that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit [with Him].”1 Corinthians 6:17
Walk with God in His light and we will have eternal life. Why not live for God… if not, you will be searching for something that will never satisfy you. The only thing that can fulfill that satisfaction is God.
1 John 1:3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
Evangelism is done in the hope of creating new people whom it will be a pleasure to be with because they
admire most the one we admire most.
What is the Goal of Evangelism?
Evangelism is a word used to describe the different ways God uses us, along with His Word and Spirit, to transform unbelievers into people whose great delight in life is to know and trust in him.
Therefore, under God, our goal in evangelism is to be his instruments in creating new people who delight in God through Jesus Christ and who thus bring us great joy.
There is no escape: if we, by God’s grace, are successful in evangelism we will be happier.
Our joy in God will be increased.
Does this imply that we are only out to get notches on our fishing pole that we can boast about without really caring for the other person’s good?
No! ***It is that person’s infinite and eternal welfare that makes us happy.
The only boasting we care for is in the glorious grace of God.
*He is at work in us and in the new convert to make us gradually into the kind of people who love God more and who, therefore, will inevitably make each other glad.
God is love! Don’t get stuck in routine. Be bold and intentional. You would not physically let a child walk into oncoming traffic, so why would you allow them to do so spiritually? Don’t bury your talents.
Do we not admire people who have the virtues we value most?
And is not admiration a tremendous pleasure? (Witness how people love to cheer and talk about their heroes).
Can you not then feel a desire kindling in your heart for God to use you to create out of unbelievers people who have the virtue you value the most—a joyful trust in God?
It is a tragic thing to let so many people go on without admiring God. We could be enjoying their worship of God instead of lamenting the dishonor they do to him.
So evangelism is not necessarily aimed at people we like; it is aimed to create people we like—people we admire for their love of God.
Evangelism is done in the hope of creating new people whom it will be a pleasure to be with because they admire most the ONE we admire most.
There is every reason for a Christian Hedonist to bear witness to his faith and thus be like the Apostle John in his first letter, who said, “we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete” (1 John 1:4)
Evangelism is simply:
* Telling people how great Jesus is!!!!
* IT is also telling them about what we have seen.
What we have seen and heard, what we have experienced – that is what we share with others.
* I was once lost but now I am found,
* I was bound but now I am free, and it is all because of Jesus!!!!!!
When one knows Jesus as their Lord and Savor, We will not be running with people that willing live in SIN and Don’t want to change, instead they will be telling them about Jesus ; and what He has done for them.
*Darkness and light cannot go together, nor can sin and righteousness go together.(1JN 1:5-7)
*Yes we will sin but not as a rule in our life.
*I’m a child of God, and I have the exciting assurance of being with the Lord now, and forever in Heaven when I die. Exciting enough? “Go shout it from the mountain!”
When the Word is opened up, people begin to understand themselves. When you know God you begin to understand yourself, because you are made in the image of God. The people in Jerusalem were soon growing in self-knowledge as they began to hunger for the Word of God.
The great tragedy of our day is how few churches and people seem to understand this power of Scripture.
Lord, create in me a hunger for Your Word. Forgive me for so often taking it for granted. Thank You Lord Jesus for giving us the comfort and joy of Your Holy Word. To know that You wrote these testaments for us as a guide to be happy and free of satan. I know that without Your word I would be lost and confused. I thank You for Your love, caring and understanding and for wanting me to live a life of joy. Amen.