I.
The
Lost Art Of EVANGELISM, Rom 10:14;2Tim.3:2;Matt.24:12
The zeal for evangelism is fading.
Churches prefer to print handbills than to print tracts. Pastors prefer to buy
cars,build houses, and decorate structures than to reach out. A lot of
believers do not know how to present the gospel message to a sinner while a lot
of pastors prefer to grow members than to seek converts. Many are ashamed of
personally presenting the gospel while a lot now think ‘evangelism’ old
fashioned. True! You cannot use Adams method in Solomon’s era…but the word of
God that commanded us to GO has not changed.
For a local church to grow,for the
universal church to expand we must go and preach the Word of Salvation
wherever the sinners are. No other
business should thrill the heart of a New Testament minister than evangelism. Winning the lost is a task that
must be done; failure to carry it out carries great consequences.
II.
The Consequences of Neglecting
EVANGELISM
Sinners
cannot get saved without the preaching of the gospel. It is our duty to preach
to them. The implication of neglecting evangelism includes (1) the loss and
waste of ripened harvest, (2) requirement of sinners’ blood from negligent
ministers (Ezekiel 21; 33:1-16), (3) loss of soul-winners’ reward (Daniel 12:3;
Proverbs 11:30), (4) spiritual decline, lack of revival and stunted growth of
local churches.(5)Transfer growth instead of Conversion growth ,which will be
accompanied by its attendant problems (6)When a lot of members are not
disciples, rebellion will be on the increase
III.
The Methodology Of Evangelism. Acts 8:5-13,John 6:9; John 4:5-7
There are
diverse ways of getting good news across to the dying world. All you need to do
is to know all the possibilities and thereafter open up yourself for direction
of the Holy Spirit. Here are various types of evangelism you can be involved
in.
Crusade Evangelism, Media Evangelism, Literature Evangelism, Need Evangelism,
Drama/Film Evangelism, Praise Evangelism, Street meetings, Power Evangelism,
Pulpit Evangelism, Personal Evangelism, Friendship Evangelism, Prison
Evangelism, Hospital Evangelism
&Prayer Evangelism
IV.
The Relevance Of Evangelism To The
End Time Revival:
Hosea 6:2,Matt.25:5-6
In the
prophetic calendar of God, a revival must usher us into the second coming of
Jesus. Though revival is God sovereign act…before that happens we cannot be
silent. We must diligently obey God’s Word as evident in Matt.24:14.It is gross
irresponsibility for us to be talking about the Second coming continuously when
some are yet to hear of the first coming!
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