2024 | The Year of Reformation "Evangelism is Easy"
Mercy Culture Church | Pastor Chris Donald
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For every person who texts NEW, we donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
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Text CONNECT to 59090 or visit mercyculturewaco.com/mcconnect to get started!
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EVANGELISM IS EASY
I get to take a lot of people out on outreach and the most common feedback is "wow, this is way easier than I thought."
Why is that the response? Because evangelism in easy in the presence of God.
Why is that the response? Because evangelism in easy in the presence of God.
THE ORIGINAL CALL NEVER CHANGED
"We" have just changed it
"We" have just changed it
1. The Call
Matthew 4:18-20
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18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
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- We are following him today and he is doing the same thing...
Luke 19:10 "HE CAME TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST"
Luke 19:10 "HE CAME TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST"
2. The Commission
Matthew 28:16-20
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16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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- This is the great commission, no the great suggestion.
- We are called to make disciples and He builds His Church.
- We are called to make disciples and He builds His Church.
3. The Cost of the Call
- The cost in America is different from other places in the world today.
- Taking Leo out in Iraq, (I'm the Son of God, Obey me and tell others about me) "Are you trying to get me killed."
- The cost in America is different from other places in the world today.
- Taking Leo out in Iraq, (I'm the Son of God, Obey me and tell others about me) "Are you trying to get me killed."
Matthew 16:24-25
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24 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
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Romans 12:1
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1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
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SIX LIES WE BELIEVE ABOUT EVANGELISM
1. Evangelism is not for me...You are right, it is for others that don't know Jesus yet.
Romans 14:7-8
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7 For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.
8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
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2. I don't evangelize because it's not my personality...It's no longer you who live but Christ who lives in you.
Galatians 2:20
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20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
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3. I'm not a street evangelist...You may never share about Jesus in the middle of a street (that could be dangerous) but you are called to be a fulltime Christian everywhere you go.
"We are all called to share, not just a select few."
"It's the evangelist's job to equip you to share your faith."
Acts 8:1-5
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1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
2 God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
2 God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
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- We don't do witnessing, we are witnesses!
Luke 24:48
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48 You are witnesses of these things.
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4. I'm not gifted... If you're a believer you have been given the greatest gift of all the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38-39
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38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
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5. I just don't like pushing my beliefs on people... Your silence is pushing them to hell.
John 3:16-18
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16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
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- We are sharing good news and preaching people out of condemnation into life in Christ.
- It's not if you don't believe you're condemned. It's you're condemned please believe.
- It's not if you don't believe you're condemned. It's you're condemned please believe.
Romans 10:13-15
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13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
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6. I'm just too fearful...God did not give you spirit of fear.
"When I sense fear I get excited because I know something great is about to happen. Fear is an invitation to crush hell."
2 Timothy 1:7
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7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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Let's look at Matthew 9:35-38
Matthew 9:35-38
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35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
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1. He saw the Crowd as they really were "Harassed and Helpless"
- Timbers game a few years ago.
- Timbers game a few years ago.
2. When He saw the crowd, He saw the harvest that was plentiful.
- You can't always believe what you see at first. People are ready for Jesus.
- Don't overthink it, just share with people.
- You can't always believe what you see at first. People are ready for Jesus.
- Don't overthink it, just share with people.
3. He saw that the laborers were few.
- As a farm kid I love that He said Laborers not superstar or celebrity Christian's.
- Many Christians have become complacent with the gospel and need to understand that if we do the work to share the gospel people will be saved.
- As a farm kid I love that He said Laborers not superstar or celebrity Christian's.
- Many Christians have become complacent with the gospel and need to understand that if we do the work to share the gospel people will be saved.
"WE DON'T HAVE A HARVEST PROBLEM WE HAVE A LOABOR PROBLEM."
4. Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers.
- This is a prayer we must pray, but we can only pray it honestly if we pray with an ear open to hearing Him tell us, "You go into the harvest."
- "We are to pray that the Lord would send out laborers: "Now the Greek is much more forcible, it is that he would push them forward, and thrust them out; it is the same word which is used for the expulsion of a devil from a man possessed. It takes great power to drive a devil out, it will need equal power from God to drive a minister out to his work." (Spurgeon)
- The Greek word is ekballō to cast out, drive out, to send out
- This is a prayer we must pray, but we can only pray it honestly if we pray with an ear open to hearing Him tell us, "You go into the harvest."
- "We are to pray that the Lord would send out laborers: "Now the Greek is much more forcible, it is that he would push them forward, and thrust them out; it is the same word which is used for the expulsion of a devil from a man possessed. It takes great power to drive a devil out, it will need equal power from God to drive a minister out to his work." (Spurgeon)
- The Greek word is ekballō to cast out, drive out, to send out
SIX PRACTICAL WAYS YOU CAN SHARE YOUR FAITH THIS WEEK!
"When you go, you will grow."
1. Ask somebody if you can pray for them.
2. Ask somebody if you can share you testimony with them.
3. Ask somebody if you could share the gospel with them.
4. Take your Bible to work and read it at Lunch in the break room or on your job site.
5. Invite your friends and co-workers to church or Belong.
6. One evening go to five houses in your neighborhood and ask to pray for them and share what Jesus has done for you.
2. Ask somebody if you can share you testimony with them.
3. Ask somebody if you could share the gospel with them.
4. Take your Bible to work and read it at Lunch in the break room or on your job site.
5. Invite your friends and co-workers to church or Belong.
6. One evening go to five houses in your neighborhood and ask to pray for them and share what Jesus has done for you.
The promise of God is that He will be with us as we go!
Matthew 28:20
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20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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HE WANTS TO CLOTHE YOU IN THE POWER OF GOD!
Luke 24:49
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49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
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Prayer! LETS TURN THIS PLACE INTO AN UPPER ROOM!!!
Acts 4:29-31
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29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
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