Evangelism as a way of life – Evangelism as a way of life – Acts 8Acts 8

1.1. The Good News we tell othersThe Good News we tell others – v.5,12,35 – v.5,12,35 Rom.1:1-5Rom.1:1-5

a. From God – Rom. 1:1,2a. From God – Rom. 1:1,2 b. About Jesus – Rom. 1:3,4b. About Jesus – Rom. 1:3,4 - His humanity – birth, life & death- His humanity – birth, life & death - His divinity – the resurrection- His divinity – the resurrection - He is Lord 2Cor.4:5- He is Lord 2Cor.4:5 c. Demands a response – Rom. 1:5c. Demands a response – Rom. 1:5 - Faith & obedience- Faith & obedience - Receive forgiveness & new life Acts - Receive forgiveness & new life Acts

2:38,392:38,39

2. Public evangelism – v. 5-252. Public evangelism – v. 5-25a. Crossing boundariesa. Crossing boundariesCrossing social, cultural, religious, geographic Crossing social, cultural, religious, geographic

b. “Signs” that point to Jesusb. “Signs” that point to Jesus““Signs & wonders” in the Bible:-Signs & wonders” in the Bible:- - Exodus – Ex. 7:3; Dt. 4:34; Acts 7:36- Exodus – Ex. 7:3; Dt. 4:34; Acts 7:36 - Work of Jesus – Acts 2:22; John’s Gospel- Work of Jesus – Acts 2:22; John’s Gospel

c. Saving faithc. Saving faith –v. 12,14-17 –v. 12,14-17

d. Un-saving faithd. Un-saving faith – v. 13,18-24 cf Mt. 7:21-23 – v. 13,18-24 cf Mt. 7:21-23 Mt. 13:20-22; James 2:14-24Mt. 13:20-22; James 2:14-24

3. Personal evangelism – v. 3. Personal evangelism – v. 26-4026-40

God is the Great Evangelist:-God is the Great Evangelist:-

a. Guides the “preacher” – v. 26,29a. Guides the “preacher” – v. 26,29

b. Prepares the listener – v. 27fb. Prepares the listener – v. 27f

c. Uses the Biblec. Uses the Bible

d. Saves people – v. 36-39d. Saves people – v. 36-39

4. Making evangelism a way of 4. Making evangelism a way of lifelife

a. Know the Good News of Jesusa. Know the Good News of Jesus

b. Be motivatedb. Be motivated

1. The glory of God1. The glory of God

2. Love for our neighbours2. Love for our neighbours

3. Desire for great joy – 1 Thess. 3. Desire for great joy – 1 Thess. 2:19,202:19,20

c. See our partnership with Godc. See our partnership with God