AT623 Lesson 32
Update: 2017-08-08
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Chad Mullinix, pastor or Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church shares with the class on the topic of evangelism in our local church. If evangelism is not taking place in the church we need to ask if we are headed in the right direction. Recall that the center of evangelism is Christ's death, resurrection and forgiveness He provides for sinners. We need to connect the gospel to various aspects of life. Pastor Mullinix shares some things that his church does for evangelism. They go door to door in their neighborhood. The basis is Acts 5:42 , “And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.” Also we read in Acts 20:20 . “...how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house…” When going door to door, take names and addresses of those who seem to show openness. The church also uses tracts, technology, meals, setting up a table at community events, and preaching. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 states, “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…” Consider Colossians 1:28 . The sacraments can also be used for evangelism. Matthew Henry stated, "The sacraments are a sermon to the eye." In 1 Corinthians 11:26 we read, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.” Prayer can be used for evangelism. Prayer is one of the most important spokes on the evangelistic wheel. Offerings also can be used for evangelism. We read in 1 Timothy 5:17-18, “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’”
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