WEEK 11: LIFESTYLE EVANGELISM
DAY 3: THE PROCLAMATION
MEMORY VERSE: “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear…” I Peter 3:15
To better understand this section, you must read Acts 8:4-5 and 26-40. The truth will be more meaningful. It is a wonderful story of the proclamation of the story of Jesus.
Acts 8: 4-5 says that Philip preached “Christ unto them”!
Christ = messiah, chosen one of God, His elect.
Acts 8:35 says that Philip opened the Scriptures and preached unto him: Jesus! Philip saw that the man was reading from the Old Testament book of Isaiah 53 and he talked about the death of Jesus Christ.
He met the man where he was … in the present. He did not talk about the Second Coming; he didn’t discuss the anti-Christ; he refused to get into non-salvific issues. Philip stayed focused on Christ. He talked about who Jesus is and what Jesus came to do. His message was a message about the person and work of Jesus Christ Himself!
We must meet people where they are.
Tell them about who Jesus is.
Proclaim to them what Jesus came to do!
You bear witness to the truth. Leave the saving up to God!!!
Worship & enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-4NFvI5U9w
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