Day 16 | The Gospel Centered House
Acts 16:31, “They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved— you and your household.” Salvation is a personal decision that can only be made by an individual who desires to place their full trust in the gospel of Jesus Christ. At the same time, God “wants all people to be saved…
Read MoreDay 17 | The Gospel and Public Witness
Luke 14:23, “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.” Some “well intentioned Christians” have said that though all believers are to preach the “message” of Jesus, not everyone is commanded to follow His “method of…
Read MoreMega Church Growth Not So Mega
“At least three in four of those “new” attendees left another church to attend the growing megachurch. In other words, the majority of that “growth” is not growth but transfer of existing evangelicals,” Dickerson, “The Great Evangelical Recession.” As a matter of fact Dickerson, in his revealing book, also states that “Of the 3.7 million…
Read MoreDay 18 | Five Excuses Not to Publicly Preach the Gospel
2 Timothy 4:5, “But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” As an overseeing elder in the church for over 15yrs I will now share the top five excuses I have heard to not street witness over the years by…
Read MoreDay 19 | Sharing the Gospel With Friends
John 1:45, “Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote —Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” The most effective way to see people come to Christ is through personal relationships. In the above passage Philip invited his friend…
Read MorePrayer Walk
As I was spending time walking and praying tonight I really felt God press this question on my heart, “Is what you’re living for worth Christ dying for?” Ofcourse, I’ve answered this question what seems like a 100x in the past- but each time God asks me to do a “self-examination” of my life I…
Read MoreWhat Do Your Kids Do For Jesus During the Week?
Every school year as a pastor I am heart broken by what good godly parents must endure when it comes to their children’s public school education (my oldest will be starting next year, so pray for me too!) Parents share with me the pain of having to watch their kids deal with negative peer pressure (cursing,…
Read MoreDay 20 | Signs That Follow the Gospel
Mark 16:17, “And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues…” When God choose Moses to be His representative He gave him miraculous signs to verify the message, Exodus 4:1-9. The same is true when Jesus in the above passage spoke to…
Read MoreDay 21 | The Role of the Evangelist in Preaching the Gospel
Ephesians 4:11-12, “11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Jesus gave the five-fold ministry gifts to the church when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Day…
Read MoreDay 22 | The Role of the Preacher in Preaching the Gospel
Romans 10:15, “And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” The role of the preacher is to be called, filled with the Holy Spirit, trained, and sent out. All disciples are to be gospel preachers, thus, all disciples are…
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