Part 3 Summer Series
Penned Truth: Cast off fear, jump into the waters of evangelism, and experience a special joy not known before.
Penned Truth: Many non-Christians are willing to engage in spiritual conversations; however, most Christians don’t start the conversations.
Penned Truth: Know this: the calling of God is the enabling of God.
KJV Dictionary Definition | ENABLE- 1. To make able; to supply with power, to furnish with sufficient power or ability. To furnish with competent knowledge or skill.
Proverbs 11:30 (AMPCE) 30 The fruit of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise captures human lives [for God, as a fisher of men—he gathers and receives them for eternity].
Daniel 12:3 (AMP) 3 Those who are [spiritually] wise will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, [will shine] like the stars forever and ever.
Luke 5:4–10 (ESV) 4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”
The Source- Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Holy Spirit directs and empowers believers in their missionary tasks, bearing witness to Jesus Christ and preparing the hearts of men and women to respond to him in faith.
Real Evangelism Defined- Dictionary of Bible Themes: Actions that bear witness to the good news of what God has done for his people. Israel, Jesus Christ and the church all in their different ways bear witness to the saving acts of God in history. Christian mission is empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Missing Link | Merriam-Webster, I. (2003): an absent member needed to complete a series.
Charles Spurgeon- Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor.
Penned Truth: The Church has been absent too long; we must accept our responsibility; we are the link to Jesus.
Fear | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary: fear can be a hindrance to the enjoyment of life.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
1 John 4:18 (MSG) There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling…
David Jeremiah said, “If we understand what lies ahead for those who do not know Christ, there will be a sense of urgency in our witness.”
Final Penned Statement: Fear in its purest form of temporary loss of perspective on what’s important—being fishers of men. Recognize today that fear is not from God but a tool of Satan to rob you of the joy of exposing someone to the reality of Eternity. When we love people like Jesus, fear is expelled from us. The question is will we love people headed for a Christ-less eternity? Go! It’s the last command Jesus gave us in Matthew 28:18-20. In the church, we call it the Great Commission. And we also call it evangelism. Jesus instructed you and me to do it, no matter what you call it.
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