Tag: evangelism
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Opposing the Truth
Matthew 21:33-39 “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country. When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit. And the…
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A Glorious Privilege
Acts 16:32 “And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.” In the verse above we have a statement that summarizes one of the most awesome privileges of the Christian. This statement comes from the account of Paul and Silas after they had been arrested and…
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Hidden?
1 Samuel 10:21-24 “and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. So they inquired again of the Lord, ‘Is there a man still to come?’ and the Lord said, ‘Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.’ Then they ran and took him from there. And when he…
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Above the Mundane
1 Samuel 10:15-16 “And Saul’s uncle said, ‘Please tell me what Samuel said to you.’ And Saul said to his uncle, ‘He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.’ But about the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.” As you have opportunity to speak today, what…
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A Great Invitation
Matthew 4:19 “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” It is difficult to put into words the glorious calling of God to those who know Him. The common fishermen to whom Jesus spoke the words above could have never dreamed what their lives would entail should they heed the invitation of the Son…
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The Things NOT Better Left Unsaid
Titus 2:15 “Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.” “Some things are better left unsaid,” is a phrase you’ve probably heard. It means that some things, if they are said, will only lead to trouble. A similar idea is expressed when people say, “It’s ok to discuss anything but religion…
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A Life that Adorns the Gospel
Titus 2:9-10 “Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.” Paul’s letter to his disciple Titus includes instructions to this young pastor on how he was to teach…
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Remembering Our Roots
Titus 3:1-7 “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and…
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Obstacles?
2 Corinthians 6:3-5 “We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger . . .” The gospel is the greatest news that the world has ever known. It’s the most…
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What Will People Think?!
2 Corinthians 5:13 “For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.” One of the things that can deter a person from sharing the gospel is the fear of what people might think of them if they do so. We live in a world…