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How did the early church preach the gospel to How did the early church preach the gospel to

the whole world?the whole world?

The answer is an important one because The answer is an important one because evangelism is important to the Lord and evangelism is important to the Lord and thus His followers. thus His followers.



The answer is an important one because The answer is an important one because evangelism is important to the Lord and evangelism is important to the Lord and thus His followers. thus His followers.

Jesus planned to lay His life down and then Jesus planned to lay His life down and then take it up again for the salvation of take it up again for the salvation of men! men! (Jn 10:17-18)(Jn 10:17-18)



John 10:17-18 (NKJV)John 10:17-18 (NKJV) - “Therefore My - “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”have received from My Father.”



Jesus knew that those men who are saved Jesus knew that those men who are saved must take the message to others for His must take the message to others for His death to have its fullest effect. death to have its fullest effect. (Mt 9:36-37)(Mt 9:36-37)



Matthew 9:36-37 (NKJV)Matthew 9:36-37 (NKJV) - But when He - But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly “The harvest truly isis plentiful, but the plentiful, but the laborers laborers areare few. few.



Jesus gave a great commission that Jesus gave a great commission that commanded the whole world be told about commanded the whole world be told about these events. these events. (Lk 24:46-48)(Lk 24:46-48)



Luke 24:46-48 (NKJV) Luke 24:46-48 (NKJV) - Then He said to - Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And you are beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of these things.witnesses of these things.



Every sermon in the book of Acts centered Every sermon in the book of Acts centered on the proof of Jesus’ resurrection and the on the proof of Jesus’ resurrection and the implications of His death. implications of His death. (Acts 2:32,36; 3:14-15,18-19)(Acts 2:32,36; 3:14-15,18-19)



Acts 2:32 (NKJV)Acts 2:32 (NKJV) - This Jesus God has - This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. raised up, of which we are all witnesses.



Acts 2:36 (NKJV)Acts 2:36 (NKJV) - “Therefore let all the - “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”Lord and Christ.”



Acts 3:14-15 (NKJV)Acts 3:14-15 (NKJV) - But you denied the - But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15and killed murderer to be granted to you, 15and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. the dead, of which we are witnesses.



Acts 3:18-19 (NKJV)Acts 3:18-19 (NKJV) - But those things - But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore and has thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,from the presence of the Lord,



Let us reexamine our concepts of Let us reexamine our concepts of evangelism and learn from the actions evangelism and learn from the actions (Acts!) of the apostles in the New (Acts!) of the apostles in the New Testament.Testament.

It is a universally understandable messageIt is a universally understandable message

The account of a man who died and then The account of a man who died and then who was raised from the dead would get who was raised from the dead would get the attention of men. the attention of men.


The account of a man who died and then The account of a man who died and then who was raised from the dead would get who was raised from the dead would get the attention of men. the attention of men.

Our experience tells us that once a man dies Our experience tells us that once a man dies that he does not return.that he does not return.


The account of a man who died and then who The account of a man who died and then who was raised from the dead would get the was raised from the dead would get the attention of men.attention of men.

Our experience tells us that once a man dies that Our experience tells us that once a man dies that he does not return.he does not return.

The account of Christ becomes very interesting The account of Christ becomes very interesting when you consider that He predicted when you consider that He predicted His own resurrection. His own resurrection. (Jn 2:18-22; Mt 12:39-40)(Jn 2:18-22; Mt 12:39-40)


John 2:18-22 (NKJV)John 2:18-22 (NKJV) - So the Jews - So the Jews answered and said to Him, “What sign do You answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?” 19 show to us, since You do these things?” 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken up.” 20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?” You raise it up in three days?”


21 But He was speaking of the temple of 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.Jesus had said.


Matthew 12:39-40 (NKJV)Matthew 12:39-40 (NKJV) - But He - But He answered and said to them, “An evil and answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.three nights in the heart of the earth.


The account becomes more interesting The account becomes more interesting when these claims are widely discussed when these claims are widely discussed even to the point of preparation of His even to the point of preparation of His powerful enemies. powerful enemies. (Mt 27:63-66)(Mt 27:63-66)


Matthew 27:63-66 (NKJV)Matthew 27:63-66 (NKJV) - saying, “Sir, - saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him disciples come by night and steal Him away,away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.”the first.”


65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make go your way, make itit as secure as you know as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.guard.


The message of life after death strikes at the The message of life after death strikes at the very heart of men.very heart of men.


The message of life after death strikes at the The message of life after death strikes at the very heart of men.very heart of men.

Men of all ages have looked at death with Men of all ages have looked at death with fear and questions. fear and questions.


Our generation Our generation is no differentis no different! (Ex. ! (Ex. Embraced by the light.”)Embraced by the light.”)


Our generation Our generation is no differentis no different! (Ex. ! (Ex. Embraced by the light.”)Embraced by the light.”)

Jesus authoritatively claimed to have the Jesus authoritatively claimed to have the power to control life and death and the power to control life and death and the answer to our true existence. answer to our true existence. (Jn 11:24-26; 40-44)(Jn 11:24-26; 40-44)


John 11:24-26 (NKJV) John 11:24-26 (NKJV) - Martha said to - Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”believe this?”


John 11:40-44 (NKJV)John 11:40-44 (NKJV) - Jesus said to her, - Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” believe you would see the glory of God?” 41Then they took away the stone 41Then they took away the stone from the from the placeplace where the dead man was lying. And where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up Jesus lifted up HisHis eyes and said, “Father, I eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. thank You that You have heard Me.


42 And I know that You always hear Me, but 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said because of the people who are standing by I said this,this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”go.”

It has powerful evidence that is sufficient to It has powerful evidence that is sufficient to convince all menconvince all men

God chose men who would be eyewitnesses God chose men who would be eyewitnesses of the raised Christ. of the raised Christ. (Acts 1:21-22; 10:39-42)(Acts 1:21-22; 10:39-42)


Acts 1:21-22 (NKJV)Acts 1:21-22 (NKJV) - “Therefore, of - “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”witness with us of His resurrection.”


Acts 10:39-42 (NKJV) Acts 10:39-42 (NKJV) - And we are - And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree. 40 Him God they killed by hanging on a tree. 40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, 41 not to all the people, but to openly, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, witnesses chosen before by God, eveneven to us to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. from the dead.


42 And He commanded us to preach to the 42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God ordained by God to beto be Judge of the living Judge of the living and the dead.and the dead.


There is great power in eyewitness There is great power in eyewitness testimony. We must decide if these testimony. We must decide if these witnesses are true or false. witnesses are true or false.


There is great power in eyewitness There is great power in eyewitness testimony. We must decide if these testimony. We must decide if these witnesses are true or false. witnesses are true or false.

Is the person giving testimony in a position Is the person giving testimony in a position to know the facts? to know the facts? (1 Jn 1:1-3)(1 Jn 1:1-3)


1 John 1:1-3 (NKJV)1 John 1:1-3 (NKJV) - That which was from - That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—2 the life was concerning the Word of life—2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested which was with the Father and was manifested to us—to us—


3 that which we have seen and heard we 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship isis with the Father and with His Son Jesus with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.Christ.


Does he have an ulterior motive in telling Does he have an ulterior motive in telling his account? his account? (1 Cor 15:30-32)(1 Cor 15:30-32)


1 Corinthians 15:30-32 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 15:30-32 (NKJV) - And - And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is itis it to me? If to me? If thethe dead do not rise, dead do not rise, “Let us eat “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”and drink, for tomorrow we die!”


Is this person of good character? Is he Is this person of good character? Is he reliable?reliable?


Are there other witnesses and do they Are there other witnesses and do they agree? agree? (1 Cor 15:6)(1 Cor 15:6)


1 Corinthians 15:6 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 15:6 (NKJV) - After that - After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.the present, but some have fallen asleep.


There is great power in fulfilled prophecy. There is great power in fulfilled prophecy. (Psa 22:1)(Psa 22:1)


Psalm 22:1 (NKJV) Psalm 22:1 (NKJV) - My God, My God, - My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? why have You forsaken Me? Why are You Why are You soso far from helping Me, far from helping Me, And fromAnd from the words the words of My groaning? of My groaning?


The words of Christ are recorded.The words of Christ are recorded.


The words of Christ are recorded.The words of Christ are recorded. The words and actions of His enemies are The words and actions of His enemies are

recorded. recorded. (Psa 22:6-8, 18)(Psa 22:6-8, 18)


Psalm 22:6-8 (NKJV)Psalm 22:6-8 (NKJV) - But I - But I amam a worm, a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. 7despised by the people. 7 All those who All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, they shake the head, saying, saying, 88 “He “He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”Him!”


Psalm 22:18 (NKJV)Psalm 22:18 (NKJV) - They divide My - They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.they cast lots.


The details of crucifixion are recorded. The details of crucifixion are recorded. (Psa 22:14-17)(Psa 22:14-17)


Psalm 22:14-17 (NKJV)Psalm 22:14-17 (NKJV) - I am poured out - I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. 1515 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death. 16 For dogs brought Me to the dust of death. 16 For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet;hands and My feet;


17 I can count all My bones. They look 17 I can count all My bones. They look andand stare at Me.stare at Me.


How can these things be written over a How can these things be written over a 1000 years before the event and even before 1000 years before the event and even before the act of crucifixion was even invented?the act of crucifixion was even invented?


How can these things be written over a How can these things be written over a 1000 years before the event and even before 1000 years before the event and even before the act of crucifixion was even invented?the act of crucifixion was even invented?

There is great power in the miracles that There is great power in the miracles that accompanied the witnesses. accompanied the witnesses. (Acts 2:32-33; 4:33)(Acts 2:32-33; 4:33)


Acts 2:32-33 (NKJV)Acts 2:32-33 (NKJV) - This Jesus God has - This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. 33 raised up, of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.out this which you now see and hear.


Acts 4:33 (NKJV)Acts 4:33 (NKJV) - And with great power - And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.upon them all.


Even though this evidence is powerful, it Even though this evidence is powerful, it must be received in order to have power in must be received in order to have power in us. us. (2 Thess 1:9-10; 1 Thess 2:13)(2 Thess 1:9-10; 1 Thess 2:13)


2 Thessalonians 1:9-10 (NKJV) 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10 (NKJV) - These - These shall be punished with everlasting shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.you was believed.


1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV)1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV) - For this - For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you God which you heard from us, you welcomed welcomed itit not not asas the word of men, but as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.effectively works in you who believe.


Here is where each man must act as a juror Here is where each man must act as a juror in a courtroom. What’s your verdict?in a courtroom. What’s your verdict?


Can you as a Christian present the evidence Can you as a Christian present the evidence to convince another?to convince another?

It contains powerful implications that It contains powerful implications that changes those who believechanges those who believe

Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Son of God. (Rom 1:3-4)(Rom 1:3-4)


Romans 1:3-4 (NKJV)Romans 1:3-4 (NKJV) - concerning His - concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, the seed of David according to the flesh, 44andand declared declared to beto be the Son of God with the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.by the resurrection from the dead.


Why is this so? Did not God raise others Why is this so? Did not God raise others from the dead?from the dead?


Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Did Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Did God raise an imposter?God raise an imposter?


Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Did Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Did God raise an imposter?God raise an imposter?

The judgment of all men is a certainty. The judgment of all men is a certainty. (Acts 17:30-31)(Acts 17:30-31)


Acts 17:30-31 (NKJV)Acts 17:30-31 (NKJV) - Truly, these times - Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 because He has appointed a day on which because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”from the dead.”


The High priest who condemned Him will The High priest who condemned Him will see a terrifying event. see a terrifying event. (Mt 26:64; Mk 14:62)(Mt 26:64; Mk 14:62)


Matthew 26:64 (NKJV)Matthew 26:64 (NKJV) - Jesus said to - Jesus said to him, “him, “It is as It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”and coming on the clouds of heaven.”


Mark 14:62 (NKJV)Mark 14:62 (NKJV) - Jesus said, “I am. - Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”with the clouds of heaven.”


Can you imagine what judgment day will be Can you imagine what judgment day will be like?like?



Do you believe that Jesus was raised from Do you believe that Jesus was raised from the dead? Do you really?the dead? Do you really?



Do you believe that Jesus was raised from Do you believe that Jesus was raised from the dead? Do you really?the dead? Do you really?

The glorious resurrection and reunion of the The glorious resurrection and reunion of the righteous is also certain.righteous is also certain.



Does this describe you? Does this describe you? (2 Cor 4:13-14)(2 Cor 4:13-14)


2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (NKJV) - And - And since we have the same spirit of faith, since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, according to what is written, “I believed “I believed and therefore I spoke,”and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and we also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present up with Jesus, and will present usus with you. with you.


When it is certain to us our entire outlook When it is certain to us our entire outlook on life is changed.on life is changed. (Phil 3:10) (Phil 3:10)


Philippians 3:10 (NKJV)Philippians 3:10 (NKJV) - that I may - that I may know Him and the power of His know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,sufferings, being conformed to His death,


I serve a living Lord who cares for me who I serve a living Lord who cares for me who now is at the right hand of the almighty now is at the right hand of the almighty God. God. (Heb 7:16)(Heb 7:16)


Hebrews 7:16 (NKJV)Hebrews 7:16 (NKJV) - who has come, - who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.of an endless life.


I know that He knows and cares. I know that He knows and cares. (Heb 4:14-16)(Heb 4:14-16)


Hebrews 4:14-16 (NKJV)Hebrews 4:14-16 (NKJV) - Seeing then - Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast of God, let us hold fast ourour confession. 15 confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all but was in all pointspoints tempted as tempted as we are, yetwe are, yet without sin. without sin.


16 Let us therefore come boldly to the 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.and find grace to help in time of need.


Do you have the powerful knowledge that Do you have the powerful knowledge that you will never be alone! you will never be alone! (Jn 16:32-33)(Jn 16:32-33)


John 16:22-23 (NKJV)John 16:22-23 (NKJV) - Therefore you - Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. 23 “And in that day one will take from you. 23 “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.My name He will give you.

It will produce the same results at any time It will produce the same results at any time in historyin history

It will cause those who really believe to It will cause those who really believe to share this message with others. share this message with others. (2 Cor 4:13-14; 5:14-15)(2 Cor 4:13-14; 5:14-15)


2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (NKJV) - And - And since we have the same spirit of faith, since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, according to what is written, “I believed “I believed and therefore I spoke,”and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and we also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present up with Jesus, and will present usus with you. with you.


2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) - For the - For the love of Christ compels us, because we love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose but for Him who died for them and rose again.again.


It is natural to want to talk about that which It is natural to want to talk about that which has changed our life and give us our has changed our life and give us our daily motivation! daily motivation!


The purpose and strength found in the The purpose and strength found in the Christian with such a solid hope will open Christian with such a solid hope will open up hearts to seek these truths. Is this person up hearts to seek these truths. Is this person you?you?


The purpose and strength found in the The purpose and strength found in the Christian with such a solid hope will open Christian with such a solid hope will open up hearts to seek these truths. Is this person up hearts to seek these truths. Is this person you?you?

Have we strayed from boldly teaching this Have we strayed from boldly teaching this powerful message?powerful message?


The purpose and strength found in the The purpose and strength found in the Christian with such a solid hope will open up Christian with such a solid hope will open up hearts to seek these truths. Is this person you?hearts to seek these truths. Is this person you?

Have we strayed from boldly teaching this Have we strayed from boldly teaching this powerful message?powerful message?

Jesus knew that this message and this Jesus knew that this message and this message alone would produce the results He message alone would produce the results He desired. desired. (Jn 6:44-45)(Jn 6:44-45)


John 6:44-45 (NKJV)John 6:44-45 (NKJV) - No one can come - No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.the Father comes to Me.


How would you go about teaching that How would you go about teaching that message today?message today?


Most people do not understand the nature of Most people do not understand the nature of a Biblical faith nor the evidence that a Biblical faith nor the evidence that produces it. produces it. (1 Pt 3:15)(1 Pt 3:15)


1 Peter 3:15 (NKJV)1 Peter 3:15 (NKJV) - But sanctify the - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always Lord God in your hearts, and always bebe ready to ready to givegive a defense to everyone who a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;you, with meekness and fear;


Can a dead man live? Can a dead man live? (Rom 6:2; Col 2:20-21)(Rom 6:2; Col 2:20-21)


Romans 6:2 (NKJV)Romans 6:2 (NKJV) - Certainly not! How - Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? it?


Colossians 2:20-21 (NKJV)Colossians 2:20-21 (NKJV) - Therefore, if - Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as principles of the world, why, as thoughthough living in the world, do you subject living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations—21“Do not yourselves to regulations—21“Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,”touch, do not taste, do not handle,”


It is not easy to let the power of God remain It is not easy to let the power of God remain in us each day.in us each day.


It is not easy to let the power of God remain It is not easy to let the power of God remain in us each day.in us each day.

What does His resurrection mean to you?What does His resurrection mean to you?

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