1. Evangelism as a way of life – Acts 8 1. The Good News we tell others – v.5,12,35 Rom.1:1-5 a. From God – Rom. 1:1,2 a. From God – Rom. 1:1,2 b. About Jesus – Rom. 1:3,4 b. About Jesus – Rom. 1:3,4 - His humanity – birth, life & death - His humanity – birth, life & death - His divinity – the resurrection - His divinity – the resurrection - He is Lord 2Cor.4:5 - He is Lord 2Cor.4:5 c. Demands a response – Rom. 1:5 c. Demands a response – Rom. 1:5 - Faith & obedience - Faith & obedience - Receive forgiveness & new life Acts 2:38,39 - Receive forgiveness & new life Acts 2:38,39

2. 2. Public evangelism – v. 5-25 a. Crossing boundaries Crossing social, cultural, religious, geographic b. Signs that point to Jesus Signs & wonders in the Bible:- - Exodus – Ex. 7:3; Dt. 4:34; Acts 7:36 - Exodus – Ex. 7:3; Dt. 4:34; Acts 7:36 - Work of Jesus – Acts 2:22; Johns Gospel - Work of Jesus – Acts 2:22; Johns Gospel c. Saving faith –v. 12,14-17 d. Un-saving faith – v. 13,18-24 cf Mt. 7:21-23 Mt. 13:20-22; James 2:14-24 Mt. 13:20-22; James 2:14-24

3. 3. Personal evangelism – v. 26-40 God is the Great Evangelist:- a. Guides the preacher – v. 26,29 b. Prepares the listener – v. 27f c. Uses the Bible d. Saves people – v. 36-39

4. 4. Making evangelism a way of life a. Know the Good News of Jesus b. Be motivated 1. The glory of God 1. The glory of God 2. Love for our neighbours 2. Love for our neighbours 3. Desire for great joy – 1 Thess. 2:19,20 3. Desire for great joy – 1 Thess. 2:19,20 c. See our partnership with God