Sermon title – “Evangelism: Witnessing To The World”
Bible Verses Mentioned: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Acts 2:42-45; Matthew 6:17-19; 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:20; John 13:34-35; Isaiah 2:2-4; Ephesians 2:6-10; 3:10; Proverbs 11:30; John 17:20-23
Do we believe that evangelism is important?
A Mature Evangelism, Practical wisdom.
“I want what they have” – Edward Howell
“Come and see”. – Shane Claiborne
“Healthy Engagement with the Church”- Pastor Michael Miano
Preterists care about evangelism
As Dr. Don Preston has asserted, “… even after the end of the age, it would be the purpose and the glory and the power of the Church to continue to make known to all men what is the riches, the wisdom of His grace (see, Ephesians 2)”.
Consider also the following insight from Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “When the Bible speaks of following Jesus, it is proclaiming a discipleship which will liberate mankind from all man-made dogmas, from every burden an oppression, from every anxiety and torture which afflicts the conscience….Jesus invites all those that labour and are heavy laden, and nothing could be so contrary to our best intentions, and so fatal to our proclamation, as to drive men away from him by forcing upon them man-made dogmas.”..
Self & Church Examination
– How well does your church do at reaching others?
– How is your church reaching out to the local city its in?
– How is your church having influence upon others in the country?
– How is your church having influence upon others outside the country?
– Does your church demonstrate evangelism through love?
– Do you see the value of and participate in evangelism through love?
– How are you participating in evangelism with your church?
– What are your ideas & vision for evangelism with the church?
Resources:
“What’s next for Preterism? Maybe it should be evangelism”. – Glenn Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSxJINId8us&t=1989s
Daniel Rogers
– Evangelism before the end – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgFuDNKnCig
– Evangelism After The End –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oQ36EURWUs&t=95s
Steve Magua – Soul Winning After The Great Commission – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19o2cuf1sKc
Blog by Michael Miano mentioned in the sermon – https://mianogonewild.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/discipleship-preparation-participation-challenge-engagement/