May 29, 2005

The Body of Christ

Evangelism in the Early Church
Steve Lane

A. Review/Introduction

The purposes of the church are your purposes. How devoted to the cause of Christ are you?

Romans 12: 1 - 2
The First disciples heard loud and clear the mandate from Jesus to the church to go and make disciples.

B. Proclamation

Acts 2: 14
Acts 8: 5 - 6

C. Fellowship of the Body

Acts 2: 42 - 47
Acts 4: 32
John 17: 23
Philippians 2: 14 - 16
2 Corinthians 3: 2 - 2
Body life a key to impacting a community for God
"Every local body of believers is responsible to saturate its community with love and to demonstrate a unity and oneness that provide the basis for verbal communication; to demonstrate Christian lifestyle in all human relationships, so as to create a basis on which to discuss the life-changing Christ."
-Gene Getz

1 Corinthians 4: 17
1 Thessalonians 3: 1 - 2
Partnerships for the gospel

1 Corinthians 14: 23 - 25
Our example is vital both corporately and individually

1 Peter 2: 12 - 15
1 Peter 3: 1 - 2
1 Peter 15 - 16
Our communication about the gospel must be aligned with our everyday way of living

Colossians 4: 5 - 6
Romans 15: 13
overflowing hope

D.
Boldly speaking

Acts 4: 31
Acts 5: 42
Acts 8: 1, 4
We are all to speak of the reason for our hope
E. Teaching

Acts 4: 1 - 2
Acts 5: 21, 25
Acts 17: 1 - 5
Acts 19: 8
Acts 28: 23 - 24

F. Prayer

Acts 4: 31
2 Corinthians 10: 4
1 Timothy 2: 1 - 4
2 Thessalonians 3: 1
Colossians 4: 2 - 4

Conclusion - Romans 15: 5 - 6

Consider His purpose for coming, and therefore your purpose for living.