Minster's Desk 5 August 2012

In my sermon this morning I touch on three biblical reasons why we should “do the work of an evangelist”.  To support this I provide a few bible readings, below are some more.  Please take some time to read and pray over these passages.  Through them allow the Holy Spirit to stir your heart for the lost of this world.

Humanity is inherently sinful

“Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son” John 3:18.

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord” (Acts 3:19).

“As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, not even one’” Romans 3:10

                      
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23

We are unable to save ourselves, that’s why we need Jesus

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost” Luke 19:10.

“In reply Jesus declared, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again’” John 3:3.

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” Acts 4:12.

“They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household’” Acts 16:31.

 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast” Ephesians 2:8-9.

We are commanded to share the gospel with those who haven’t heard it yet

“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field’” Matthew 9:37-38.

"’All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age’” (Matt 28:6 – 20).