Evangelism (2)

•Matthew 28:18-20

• Isaiah 6:1-8

Why Preach the Gospel?

• Honor God

• Change lives

• Save souls

•“Nothing hinders evangelism more than the widespread loss of confidence in the truth, relevance, and power of the gospel” (John Stott, 1975).

Last Week• Problem

• Point

• Purpose

Purpose• Lead one to Christ by teaching the gospel

• “To teach the ‘good news’ or ‘glad tidings’ about the salvation that comes only by God through Christ”

Problem • Church growth

• John 4:35

• Luke 10:2

Practice• NT evangelism

• Acts 2:47 Acts 8:4

• Acts 5:14 Acts 8:12

• Acts 5:42 Acts 8:35

• Acts 6:1 Acts 13:49

• Acts 6:7 Acts 18:8

Conclusion• World lost

• Needs salvation

• Comes only in Christ

• Must obey gospel

• Must evangelism

• Isaiah 6:8

Today • Purpose

• Problem

• Practice