Empowered to Share: The Call to Evangelism
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### Quotes for Outreach
1. "The world is looking for something real. They are trying to find meaning and purpose. They're trying to find joy in all kinds of empty pursuits. And when they can't find what they're looking for, the world, they just escape to the distraction of entertainment. They try to just push it aside. But the restlessness lingers. That search for meaning. Those questions about the deepest things of life. Who are we? How do we get here? What's my purpose? Those things linger in the soul. And you have an opportunity every day." [01:09:09]
2. "Anytime you're trying to show somebody love. Just put that card with you. You buy them a meal. Put that card with it. You get something for them. You try to help them in some way. You just give them that card. And say I just want you to know Jesus loves you. I did that for you. Because not just I love you. God loves you. It's just a tool that we're trying to give you. To help you do this very thing." [01:00:40]
3. "When you love something. It doesn't take much for you to talk about it. And I guess one of the biggest things. More than just any particular method. Or strategy for sharing the gospel. What you need to understand. Is that you are already an evangelist. For what you love. You are already an evangelist. You are. For whatever it is that you love most." [01:01:11]
4. "The light shines. So that people can see something else. And you need to shine as a light for Christ. But it's not for us. People just see how awesome we are. Because we're not. It's so that people might see how awesome God is. So that they might see your good works. And do what? Glorify your Father who's in heaven. We're shining God's light. So that people could see God. Through our lives. Imperfectly as we do it. We can be a light for Jesus. He wants us to shine as lights. In a dark world." [01:12:08]
5. "No matter how far away you feel from God. I want you to know. No matter your past. No matter your sins. Christ died for you. In this way. God demonstrated his love for us. And that while we were still sinners. Christ died for us. It was right there in our sin. Not when we cleaned ourselves up. But when God loved us in our sin. He said. I want to save him. I want to save her. He sent his son for you. He has a grace that is greater than all of your sin." [01:15:12]
### Quotes for Members
1. "Take heed. Lest you unsay with your life. What you say with your words. And be the greatest hindrance. To the success of your own labors. He said. One proud word. One needless contention. One covetous. Action. May cut the throat of many. A sermon. The people you know. They're not going to turn to Jesus. If they see that it's obvious. He hasn't made a real difference in your life. And so we have to. Live in a way. That shows we belong to Christ." [01:08:10]
2. "And so even if you master one method. It's important to be sensitive to the situation. Sensitive to the Holy Spirit. And willing to adapt. As the moment calls for it. And that means we must be prayerful. Prayerful throughout the whole process. Sharing Jesus without fear. That book says. The more we pray. The more coincidences happen. I wonder how that works. The more we're prayerful. The more we have these coincidences in our lives. To share about Christ. You see God is working. And he is directing our steps. And he's bringing people into our lives. And sometimes. It's the inconveniences that become the opportunity. To share Christ." [01:05:09]
3. "Our morals. Because you see the world is watching. To see if our lives match our message. And one of the biggest reasons. People give for not becoming a Christian. Is because of the hypocrisy. Of the Christians they've known. I'm sure you've heard this. Maybe you've wrestled with this yourself. You know just because some fans. Act like fools. That doesn't keep you from rooting for your favorite team. Right? And in a similar way. Don't let a Judas. Keep you from following Jesus yourself." [01:06:08]
4. "You work with people every day that your pastors will never meet. God has chosen you, yes, you, to be his representative wherever you are. He has put you in that workplace. He has placed your kid on that sports team. He has brought those clients into your business, and you will have interactions and relationships that your pastors will not have. And Jesus wants you to do that. He wants you to shine his light right there, wherever you are." [47:43]
5. "The power we need comes from the Spirit of God. You know, Jesus said, I will make you fishers of men. You will receive power. Do you sense the certainty of that? That if you would step out and do what God's calling you to do, the power is going to be there when you need it." [51:05]
6. "Our works can beautify the message of the gospel. But they cannot replace the message of the gospel. Our works are not sufficient to communicate. Jesus died. Jesus died for sinners. Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus offers grace to anyone who will commit their life to him. That's why Romans goes on to say in Romans 10. Faith comes by hearing. And hearing through the word of Christ. Faith comes by hearing. Which means someone has to be speaking. Someone has to be sharing." [54:04]
7. "What we need most is not a new method. But a new passion for Christ. Where is the passion for Jesus? We're passionate about something. And you know all the causes in this world. That people are passionate about. You don't have to wonder. They are going to put it right there out there for you. Aren't they? What are you passionate about? If you're passionate about Jesus. That's going to be coming out in your life. What we need is not a new method. It's a new passion for Jesus." [01:02:10]
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1. "The world is looking for something real. They are trying to find meaning and purpose. They're trying to find joy in all kinds of empty pursuits. And when they can't find what they're looking for, the world, they just escape to the distraction of entertainment. They try to just push it aside. But the restlessness lingers. That search for meaning. Those questions about the deepest things of life. Who are we? How do we get here? What's my purpose? Those things linger in the soul. And you have an opportunity every day." [01:09:09]
2. "Anytime you're trying to show somebody love. Just put that card with you. You buy them a meal. Put that card with it. You get something for them. You try to help them in some way. You just give them that card. And say I just want you to know Jesus loves you. I did that for you. Because not just I love you. God loves you. It's just a tool that we're trying to give you. To help you do this very thing." [01:00:40]
3. "When you love something. It doesn't take much for you to talk about it. And I guess one of the biggest things. More than just any particular method. Or strategy for sharing the gospel. What you need to understand. Is that you are already an evangelist. For what you love. You are already an evangelist. You are. For whatever it is that you love most." [01:01:11]
4. "The light shines. So that people can see something else. And you need to shine as a light for Christ. But it's not for us. People just see how awesome we are. Because we're not. It's so that people might see how awesome God is. So that they might see your good works. And do what? Glorify your Father who's in heaven. We're shining God's light. So that people could see God. Through our lives. Imperfectly as we do it. We can be a light for Jesus. He wants us to shine as lights. In a dark world." [01:12:08]
5. "No matter how far away you feel from God. I want you to know. No matter your past. No matter your sins. Christ died for you. In this way. God demonstrated his love for us. And that while we were still sinners. Christ died for us. It was right there in our sin. Not when we cleaned ourselves up. But when God loved us in our sin. He said. I want to save him. I want to save her. He sent his son for you. He has a grace that is greater than all of your sin." [01:15:12]
### Quotes for Members
1. "Take heed. Lest you unsay with your life. What you say with your words. And be the greatest hindrance. To the success of your own labors. He said. One proud word. One needless contention. One covetous. Action. May cut the throat of many. A sermon. The people you know. They're not going to turn to Jesus. If they see that it's obvious. He hasn't made a real difference in your life. And so we have to. Live in a way. That shows we belong to Christ." [01:08:10]
2. "And so even if you master one method. It's important to be sensitive to the situation. Sensitive to the Holy Spirit. And willing to adapt. As the moment calls for it. And that means we must be prayerful. Prayerful throughout the whole process. Sharing Jesus without fear. That book says. The more we pray. The more coincidences happen. I wonder how that works. The more we're prayerful. The more we have these coincidences in our lives. To share about Christ. You see God is working. And he is directing our steps. And he's bringing people into our lives. And sometimes. It's the inconveniences that become the opportunity. To share Christ." [01:05:09]
3. "Our morals. Because you see the world is watching. To see if our lives match our message. And one of the biggest reasons. People give for not becoming a Christian. Is because of the hypocrisy. Of the Christians they've known. I'm sure you've heard this. Maybe you've wrestled with this yourself. You know just because some fans. Act like fools. That doesn't keep you from rooting for your favorite team. Right? And in a similar way. Don't let a Judas. Keep you from following Jesus yourself." [01:06:08]
4. "You work with people every day that your pastors will never meet. God has chosen you, yes, you, to be his representative wherever you are. He has put you in that workplace. He has placed your kid on that sports team. He has brought those clients into your business, and you will have interactions and relationships that your pastors will not have. And Jesus wants you to do that. He wants you to shine his light right there, wherever you are." [47:43]
5. "The power we need comes from the Spirit of God. You know, Jesus said, I will make you fishers of men. You will receive power. Do you sense the certainty of that? That if you would step out and do what God's calling you to do, the power is going to be there when you need it." [51:05]
6. "Our works can beautify the message of the gospel. But they cannot replace the message of the gospel. Our works are not sufficient to communicate. Jesus died. Jesus died for sinners. Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus offers grace to anyone who will commit their life to him. That's why Romans goes on to say in Romans 10. Faith comes by hearing. And hearing through the word of Christ. Faith comes by hearing. Which means someone has to be speaking. Someone has to be sharing." [54:04]
7. "What we need most is not a new method. But a new passion for Christ. Where is the passion for Jesus? We're passionate about something. And you know all the causes in this world. That people are passionate about. You don't have to wonder. They are going to put it right there out there for you. Aren't they? What are you passionate about? If you're passionate about Jesus. That's going to be coming out in your life. What we need is not a new method. It's a new passion for Jesus." [01:02:10]
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