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Chris Chanski
Evangelism Providence Reformed Baptist Sunday - AM
“ Summary, Part 3 (final) ” IV. GODLY ZEAL IN EVANGELISM [33:37]. With zeal, we are far less likely to shun these opportunities. Zeal is a burning desire to please God. This can be very convicting when we are silent. J.C. Ryle teaches that true godly zeal requires four things: knowledge (proclaiming the truth of the gospel), biblical examples (new methods aren’t necessary), charity and love (to support a winsome message), and humility (we may be saved, but we are still sinners). APPLICATIONS [43:48]. 1. There is no biblical enterprise more exciting than evangelism. 2. Zeal in evangelism is good for the soul. 3. Don’t use evangelism to neglect worldly obligations. 4. The result may be painful and costly. 5. Evangelism is the means God uses to save souls. 6. Our evangelism creates joy in heaven. 6. We are to go into the world and evangelize everyone.
Ian Migala (4/18/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” II. GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN EVANGELISM [14:50]. It is tempting to ask the hyper-Calvinist question: if God is sovereign in all things, including the salvation of souls, then why share the gospel at all? Simply: because we are commanded to do it (cf. Eph 1:11). Where we are to deliver the message, God works out the salvation. We know that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes by the word of God”, but we can mistake this as our own cause producing a saving effect. But that conclusion does not square with the whole of the Bible. WE will never create hearing or faith in anyone, let alone save anyone. When God calls someone to repentance, He brings someone with the gospel to them. He is the cause and we are only the means, and God works it all out providentially in His good time. III. GOD’S COMMAND TO EVANGELIZE [23:56]. Mt 28:19, Mk 15:16, Ps 105:1, Is 12:4 – All simple commands to go into the world, make known His deeds, declare His deeds, and make mention that His name is exalted. Whenever we sense a window opening to a witness opportunity, it is a subpoena from God to testify to His truth. Just as one witness in the stand doesn’t usually decide a whole trial, our witness may be one seed of many sown by many gospel planters. Anyone saved knows enough to deliver the gospel.
Ian Migala (4/18/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” After the Battle of Marathon, a messenger ran 26 miles to Athens to deliver the news of the victory. His excitement carried him the whole way, non-stop, even to his death. This is a memorable image for the evangelizing Christian, but does it mirror our own witness? I. WHAT IS EVANGELISM? [starting at 5:43 of the audio]. We must first consider what it is not: it is not an example, a relationship, or an invitation to church. All of them are good and necessary for the Christian, but they are not evangelism. The gospel is known as the Good News, not the Good Example. Put simply, evangelism is making the gospel known. Many people live good lives who are not known to be Christians or are not Christians at all. 1 Pet 3:15 – Does merely living an exemplary life convict the lost of their sins and their need for Christ? Eph 4:11-12 – We are not all called to be in the ministry, but we are called and equipped to minister the gospel.
