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God is Always at Work Around Us
September 25, 2022 / First Baptist RussellLuke 19:1-10
But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect;
1 Peter 3:15
Real evangelism begins with to the Lordship of Christ.
“Preparation” takes .
- In life
- In lives
and the spirit in which we share are as important as what we share.
Most of us have a – the problem comes with knowledge and .
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.
1 Corinthians 3:6
Remember – Evangelism Is A .
- God works through your personality and to people.
- We are builders.
- Like physical birth, spiritual birth is not without and .
Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world.
John 16:21
- Our mission field is our , , and .
- Evangelism starts with a for people and a life.
- When you have these you will be more conscious of your and open .
- You will also become more aligned with God’s .
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
Matthew 6:33
Out Of The Comfort Zone
The woman at the well is a story about the and we all need to show when we talk about Jesus to others.
- We need to reach out to people who are like .
“Whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 3:16b
- We have to go people .
- We have to at it, even when we are .
Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.
Galatians 6:9
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
1 Corinthians 9:24
- We need to about the people we to.
- We must share the truth of God with and .
(John 4:9-15)