Tag: evangelism
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Fight or Flight?
John 18:10-11 “Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?’” John 18:26-27 “One of the servants of the high priest,…
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The Gospel and the Power of God
1 Thessalonians 1:5 “Our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.” The gospel message is like no other in many ways. For one, it is a message of salvation to the lost. It is hope to the hopeless, and peace to those who…
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Tests of Friendship
John 18:17 “The servant girl at the door said to Peter, ‘You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?’ He said, ‘I am not.’“ True friendship has its tests. One of those is how we act towards our “friends” when we’re around others who don’t like our friends. Our allegiances can be…
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Open Doors
Colossians 4:5-6 “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” If you are a believer and want to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ, there are some critical things for you…
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The “Closet”
Hebrews 13:13 “Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.” Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all…
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Praying for Open Doors
Colossians 4:3-4 “pray . . . for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” What an incredible prayer request from the apostle Paul is found in the…
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Such a Strange Way – to Save the World
Luke 22:35-38: “And he said to them, ‘When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?’ They said, ‘Nothing.’ He said to them, ‘But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his…
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Are we doing what Christ said?
Mark 16:15 “And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.’” If you are a believer, have you told anyone about Jesus today? If not, how about this week, this month, or this year? If not, why not? Didn’t Jesus tell us to do so in…
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The Most Wonderful, yet Most Challenging Message in the World
Colossians 4:2-4 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” Isn’t it curious…
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Ministers of the Gospel
Colossians 1:23 “the gospel . . . of which I, Paul, became a minister.” In the verse above, the word “became,” in the Greek language in which it was originally written, means “to cause to be” or “to be made.” You see, Paul’s plans for his life originally had nothing to do with the ministry…
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