AN EVANGELIST? Friday Read: 1 Corinthians 1:17 “17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. ” (NIV 1 Corinthians 1:17) Study: Many Christians do not feel adequate to do “evangelism.” These Christians feel that they do not know…
Read MoreAN EVANGELIST? Thursday Read: Mark 16:16 “16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (NIV Mark 16:16) Study: The act of sharing God’s love with the world, or evangelism, is a commandment that God gives to us. We are commanded by God to tell the truth, to…
Read MoreAN EVANGELIST? Wednesday Read: Acts 2:38 38 “Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ” (NIV Acts 2:38) Study: Evangelism is an act of love. It has been said, “Shouldn’t we just let…
Read MoreAN EVANGELIST? Tuesday Read: 1 Peter 3:15 15 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, ” (NIV 1 Peter 3:15) Study: Sometimes Christians get confused about why we…
Read MoreAN EVANGELIST? Monday Read: Acts 8:26-40 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”).…
Read MoreHOW MANY TIMES? Friday Read: Colossians 3:5-14 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger,…
Read MoreHOW MANY TIMES? Thursday Read: Luke 23:20-37 20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” 22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished…
Read MoreHOW MANY TIMES? Wednesday Read: Matthew 18:28-35 28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded. 29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with…
Read MoreHOW MANY TIMES? Tuesday Read: Matthew 18:21-27 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with…
Read MoreHOW MANY TIMES? Monday Read: Matthew 18:15-21 15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony…
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