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Evangelism
Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. God Is Near
Contributed on Oct 23, 2001
Is there a contradiction between God being near and nobody being able to come to Christ without the Father’s calling?
God is Near Festival2001 Many of us can actually hear, deep within our hearts and minds, ministers’ voices declaring Christ’s words: “Nobody can come to me unless the spirit of the Father draws him.” As we hear these words, we feel a wall or a roadblock to even considering the subject of ...read more
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2. I Am The Good Shepherd
Contributed on Oct 23, 2001
No matter where we think we need to go in evangelism, Jesus has already been there ahead of us!
I am the good shepherd Festival2001 We are here as Christians who want to be of some use to God. We are here as individuals who understand that we have responsibility in the work of God- the family business- of helping people into personal relationships with God. We know that part of being ...read more
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3. Jesus Evangelism
Contributed on Oct 23, 2001
The way the book of Matthew begins tells us something about earning a right to be heard.
Jesus Evangelism Festival2001 We live and operate in a society that we can recognize to be religious. Some are Christian, in their religiousness. Others are of many different faiths. Some practice mystical eastern religions. Some follow the practices of New Ageism. In Canada, millions of people ...read more
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4. They Will Know
Contributed on Oct 23, 2001
They will know we are Christians by our love more than by anything else.
They Will Know Festival2001 As ‘life’ and ‘light’ are key words in the first twelve chapters of John, ‘love’ is the key word in chapters 13-17. Love is not merely advised or exemplified; it is commanded. Christ commanded his disciples to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, ...read more