Summary: This sermon looks at the topic of evangelism and the need for churches to commit to it.

Evangelism is the Heart of God!

Apprentice

Mt. 6:21- Heart of God

His heart is evangelism

Lk. 19:10; Mt. 28:19-20; Heb. 7:27; 9:26-28; 1 Pe. 3:18

Gut check time

What would you give up to align your heart with God’s?

Time to take evangelism seriously

Leighton Ford story

We don’t take it seriously

Some don’t want the church to grow

Luke 15:1-2

Fear

Come-and-See Evangelism

Jn. 1:46; 4:28, 29

Southeast Family Tree- p. 260-261

No fancy answers

We are called to grab a megaphone and talk about Christ

But we run from the megaphone

We look foolish for the Donald for fragrance

Why not for God over salvation?

Evangelism is the heart of God

2 Peter 3:9

Noah, Moses, Gideon, Pharaoh, Joshua, Nebuchadnezzar, David, etc.

They all have 1 thing in common

God always uses people

Who is going to “Go” into all the world?

If it’s going to get done, it will be people

Man upset about tapes

Dave Stone’s sarcasm

Jonah the pouting prophet

Cross poem

What will you do to align your heart with God’s?

Talk to 1 friend this week about church or Christ

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