Do What?!
Pastor Hamilton
The Lord introduces Peter to a man whom God had been drawing. Gradually the sphere of gospel influence was widening from Jew to Samaritan to Gentile proselyte to God-fearing Gentiles.
Evangelism Practiced: Biblical Models of Evangelism
Mark Batory
In the New Testament, much of the evangelism was done through everyday living, “evangel-living.” This means that every true believer in Jesus Christ bringing the gospel to his or her world through the natural web of relationships that God has supernaturally arranged individually for them. A believer that not only lives a life that reflects the […]
Evangelism Empowered: Ingredients of Effective Evangelism
Mark Batory
It is clear from the book of Acts that it as their final yielding to God as true disciples and His filling of them with His Holy Spirit that allowed them to go forth obediently as His witnesses.
Evangelism Failed: Causes of Ineffectual Evangelism
Mark Batory
Although the disciples responded immediately to Jesus’ call and followed him, the gospel of Mark records that the disciples: questioned Christ’s authority and leadership (8:31–33; 5:35–43) doubted Christ’s ability to protect and provide (4:35–40; 6:35–52; 8:1–21) suffered spiritual dullness (5:24–34) experienced the power and joy of their calling (6:7–14) experienced reality of the price of their […]
Evangelism Initiated: Jesus’ Charge to His Disciples
Mark Batory
The key to effective gospel ministry today is not a total church “makeover” or a new marketing strategy, but evangelistic action of true disciples of Jesus Christ. A true disciple is involved in active personal evangelism: the continuous effort of pursuing opportunities to tell others of Jesus Christ.
Help for the Helpless
Pastor Hamilton
We start off this year with a great reason to remember that God is all-powerful and merciful and worthy of our praise! David sang, “As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my deliverer; do not delay, O my God” (Ps 40:13). God the Son helps the […]
Saul’s Arrest
Pastor Hamilton
Saul, on his way to arrest followers of Jesus Christ, was arrested by Jesus Christ and became His follower.
A Horn of Salvation
Pastor Hamilton
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” Luke 1:68-69
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Pastor Hamilton
How and why Jesus came is to impact our values, our judgment, our thinking. The humiliation of the incarnation used by Paul to help believers see the importance of servant-like conduct.
The Indescribable Gift
Pastor Hamilton
God’s gift to the world—His only Son, Jesus Christ—is an indescribable gift because it was a personal and sacrificial gift, an undeserved gift of grace, a gift that had eternal impact, and a gift that keeps on giving. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
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