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Teaching the Gospel to the Lost

Teaching the Gospel to the Lost. Matthew 9:35-38. The Call to Teach. Universal call, Matt. 28:19-20; Rom. 10:13-15 Urgent call, Jno. 4:34-35; Acts 16:9-10 . Acts 8:4. The Character to Teach Matt. 9:35-38. Conscious of the lost, 9:36, 37 Compassion for the lost, 9:36

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Teaching the Gospel to the Lost

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  1. Teaching the Gospel to the Lost Matthew 9:35-38

  2. The Call to Teach • Universal call, Matt. 28:19-20; Rom. 10:13-15 • Urgent call, Jno. 4:34-35; Acts 16:9-10 Acts 8:4

  3. The Character to TeachMatt. 9:35-38 • Conscious of the lost, 9:36, 37 • Compassion for the lost, 9:36 • Commitment to teach the lost, 9:37-38 Luke 15

  4. The Courage to TeachMoses • Fear & anxiety: Satan’s scheme “that it spread no further,” Acts 4:17-20 • Overcome apprehension, shyness, shame, lack of interest… Mark 8:38 • The example of Moses Exo. 3&4

  5. The Courage to TeachMoses • “Who am I?” – Exo. 3:11 • All walks of life,Acts 8:4 • ANS: God’s presence & power, Exo. 3:12 (cf. Matt. 28:20) • “I will certainly be with you” • Power of the gospel converts, Rom. 1:16 (Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:31) POTENTIAL

  6. The Courage to TeachMoses • “What shall I say?” Exo. 3:13 • ANS: God’s answers, Exo. 3:14-15 • “Thus you shall say”(2 Tim. 3:16) • Prepare yourself,2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 3:15 • Use prepared material • Be honest: Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know…”(Eph. 3:4) ANSWERS

  7. The Courage to TeachMoses • “They won’t believe me!” Exo. 4:1 • ANS: Certified gospel, Exo. 4:2-9 • Confirmed truth,Heb. 2:3-4 (2 Pet. 1:16) • God’s power to save,1 Cor. 1:18 • Unbelief & rejection by others does not change our faith to keep teaching, Acts 8:1, 4 REJECTION

  8. The Courage to TeachMoses • “I’m not eloquent!” Exo. 4:10 • Not prerequisite,1 Cor. 2:1; 2 Cor. 8:12 • ANS: God gives us our abilities – we are to use them, Exo. 4:11-12 • God didn’t overlook you, Matt. 25:15 (you can communicate) ABILITY

  9. The Courage to TeachMoses • “Send someone else” Exo. 4:13 • ANS: God provides, Exo. 4:14-17 (Gen. 22:7-8, 14) • Word (cf. Aaron as prophet) • Proof of gospel’s power & source (cf. Rod) • You are proof of gospel’s power! Rom. 6:17-18; 1 Ths. 2:13 RELUCTANCE

  10. What Method? • Unlikely circumstances,Jn. 4:4-26 • Shows an interest, Acts 8:29-35 • Moments of crisis, Acts 16:25-34 • Invitation to teach, Acts 17:19 • Different methods, but the same message in every case, 1 Cor. 2:2 MESSAGE

  11. What Method? • Good teaching material is available to use • Teach about the Bible & its authority (2 Tim. 2:15) • The church & salvation in Christ (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23) • Death & eternity (Rom. 6:23; Heb. 9:27; Matt. 25:46) MESSAGE

  12. What Method? • Start with people you know, Jno. 1:40-42 • Use contacts in community, Acts 5:28 (Jno. 4:7) • Wherever there is opportunity, Acts 17:6 (Rom. 1:15) MESSAGE

  13. What Method? • Help the lost person see the application they must make, Acts 2:36-38, 40-41 • They need to know they are lost & be shown the way of salvation • With compassion, kindness & firmness, help them see their sin & God’s remedy, Acts 26:27-29 MESSAGE

  14. Teaching the Lost • Lord, increase our faith! • To see & use our opportunities • To be prepared to teach • To be ready to sacrifice in order to teach the lost • To not give up, but keep on working LUKE 17:5

  15. Teaching the Lost I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.(1 Cor. 3:6-7) • We must teach or the lost will not be saved! Rom. 10:13-15 MATT. 9:38

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