Category: Outreach
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Who’d ever want to fish for men?
If you’re going to make a proposition, it ought to be attractive. The one on the receiving end should find it interesting enough to respond positively. When Jesus called Simon and his brother Andrew, he simply said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) Who would ever respond to such…
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Find him
I’ve spent countless hours speaking to people who really weren’t interested in listening to the Good News I was sharing with them. Since I am convinced that this will bless them and impact their lives, I kept on trying to get through. But they were not ready to receive my message. Jesus instructed the seventy…
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Does sharing the Good News seem impossible?
Sharing Good News shouldn’t be so hard – especially when you know it will benefit those who receive it. But too many struggle with how to begin. How do I start? What should I share? Make sure you begin with the mindset that you are not speaking to them to get anything from them. The…
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Magnetic Evangelism
It is the job of the Holy Spirit to attract/draw people to Jesus. The Spirit is working right now in the hearts of everyone you know. He is drawing them to Jesus. Think of how a magnet attracts objects. The items that are closest will be pulled to the magnet first before the others. Ask…
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Evangelism – Jesus' Style
The typical approach to evangelism can be described with this statement: “What you believe is wrong and what I believe is correct. So stop believing what you believe and believe what I believe.” This approach often puts people on the defense and clearly works against our purpose. Reposition Yourself – Meet Needs Jesus’ approach…
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When Death Came Too Soon
Here was another person who died before being transformed by the power of Jesus. It was a deeply saddening news for me. I had given much time, effort, and energy to connect with this person in hopes that he would give his heart to Jesus and be transformed by God’s power. I had similar thoughts…
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Shame as Suffering for the Gospel
“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God (2 Tim 1:8 NKJV). Shame is defined as a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish…
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Small Churches Can Have a Great Impact
People who attend small churches react in various ways when they hear about the work and impact of the larger churches. Some are amazed at all the programs and the vast impact they have in their city. Others criticize them of numerous things. I pastor a church that is definitely small. But I believe that…
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What? Another New Church?
Who needs another church? We have planted churches in cities and towns where churches already exist, and sometimes the obvious question arises: Why another church? Aren’t there enough churches already? Here below are some of the reasons for new churches. Vibrancy Newly planted churches experience more vibrancy than older ones. People are motivated as a…
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