EVANGELISM PT. 4 Evangelism—the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness. Jesus’ Mission Statement was found in…… Luke 19:10 NIV 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Jesus’ call to every one of us… Mark 16:15 NIV 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. AMBASSADOR—An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country. A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity. Living in 3D —1—Developing Relationships —2—Discovering Stories —3—Discerning Next Steps 1 Peter 3:15-16 NLT 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Acts 4:13 NLT 13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. WAYS TO SHARE CHRIST: 1. LOVE THEM WHERE THEY ARE 2. SHOW REAL INTEREST IN THEM 3. BE THERE FOR THEM DURING THE GOOD TIMES 4. BE THERE FOR THEM DURING THE BAD TIMES 5. PRAY WITH THEM