Sermons

  Spread The Word Show Up, Pair Up, Pray Up: Jesus Sends Out The 12 Opening Illustration: “Im just a nobody telling everybody about somebody who can save anybody”. You might have heard that statement before. I have heard it quoted in sermons, seen it written in books. It is actually lyric from a song entitled “Im Just A Nobody” by a group called The Williams Brothers. The song was released in 1985.  I was walking downtown one day, And I saw a man that appeared to be just an old wino; Sitting on the streets, telling the people  About Jesus as they passed by. And because he was all raggedy and dirty, People would just laugh and make fun Of the old man and walk on by. And he said because of the way I am, No money, no fancy clothes, no fine homes and cars, A lot of people consider me as nothing, And say I don't know what I am talking about. But there is one thing that he said  That really touched my heart and stayed on my mind, When that old man looked up and said...

  Spread The Word The Role of The Holy Spirit In Evangelism  Introduction: Good morning Church. Last week we completed our verse by verse, chapter by chapter, study in the book of Philippians. Over the next several weeks, going all the way to May 29th, we will be engaged in a topical study entitled “Spread the Word”. The series is all about evangelism. Over the next several weeks I hope to accomplish a few things: 1. I hope that you will understand what evangelism is and why God has called us to participate.  2. I hope that you will understand that we are all on the hook to evangelize, share the Gospel, our testimony, with anyone that God brings into our sphere of influence. You may thing that evangelism is not your spiritual gift but that doesn’t mean that you are excused from telling others about Jesus.  3. I hope that you will be equipped, or taught, to share your faith. That is really what evangelism is after all, sharing your faith, your testimony, your story about how C