Title: Grace To Reach
Author: Jeff Ecklund
Text: Ephesians 4:11
Proverbs 11:30 (NASB95)
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
We started last week on a series that has to do with outreach, evangelism entitled "Cross the Road"
If it (Evangelist) was one of the five-fold gifts (Eph 4:11) that Jesus gave to the church, we need to revisit and understand it's important
What is important to Jesus needs to be important to us!
Making disciples, has become a low priority for many churches because the inherent
nature of a church...and people if we are honest, is to turn inwards.
And we have had our compassion stretched...Reservoirs are emptied I get it!
Sometimes we are just trying to survive earth.
The issue is, so are many people. And they are trying to do it without Jesus!
There is a difference between someone making a decision for Christ and becoming a disciple!
F. Damazio puts it this way:
Getting a Decision for Jesus:
-a brief verbal commitment
-response without full knowledge of cost -emotional more than spiritual
Making a Disciple:
-commitment
-Incorporation into a church body
-Ongoing relationship with Jesus
-Changes lifestyle and wins others to Jesus
Big Idea is you start with a decision and follow through with discipleship
The Kingdom of God Is About Addition
The early church showed us that adding people to the faith, to the church was important...(or it would not have been noted)
Acts 2:41 (NASB95)
41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and
that day there were added about three thousand souls.
Acts 5:12-14 (NASB95)
12At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico.
13But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.
14And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and ...
Author: Jeff Ecklund
Text: Ephesians 4:11
Proverbs 11:30 (NASB95)
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
We started last week on a series that has to do with outreach, evangelism entitled "Cross the Road"
If it (Evangelist) was one of the five-fold gifts (Eph 4:11) that Jesus gave to the church, we need to revisit and understand it's important
What is important to Jesus needs to be important to us!
Making disciples, has become a low priority for many churches because the inherent
nature of a church...and people if we are honest, is to turn inwards.
And we have had our compassion stretched...Reservoirs are emptied I get it!
Sometimes we are just trying to survive earth.
The issue is, so are many people. And they are trying to do it without Jesus!
There is a difference between someone making a decision for Christ and becoming a disciple!
F. Damazio puts it this way:
Getting a Decision for Jesus:
-a brief verbal commitment
-response without full knowledge of cost -emotional more than spiritual
Making a Disciple:
-commitment
-Incorporation into a church body
-Ongoing relationship with Jesus
-Changes lifestyle and wins others to Jesus
Big Idea is you start with a decision and follow through with discipleship
The Kingdom of God Is About Addition
The early church showed us that adding people to the faith, to the church was important...(or it would not have been noted)
Acts 2:41 (NASB95)
41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and
that day there were added about three thousand souls.
Acts 5:12-14 (NASB95)
12At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico.
13But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.
14And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and ...
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