Dealing with Mean & Demanding People
We need to consider the relative unimportance of our pain and loss associated with standing for Christ, and focus instead on the conversion of our opponents.
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When You’re Ridiculed for Christ
We must allow the benefits of standing with Christ and his people to overshadow the painful relational consequences that will inevitably come from doing so.
Our Struggle to Say "Any Place"
Because we are transient in this world, called to advance Christ and his kingdom, we must live nimble lives, ready to reside any place God directs without idolizing a specific geographic area.
Questions & Answers 2013-Part 2
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions in this service: When do we invite someone to come to a church service when we are evangelizing? In creation, are the 6 days actual days or some kind of extended period of time? Is anointing with oil something Christians should be doing today? …
Reputations & Vital Responsibilities
When we encounter slander and opposition for standing up for Christ, we should redouble our resolve to please God by being faithful to our call to evangelize without compromise.
Staying on Task
We should purposefully engage in God’s assignment to make disciples, careful not to get bogged down in the priorities of life that inhibit our engagement in evangelism.
Jesus as Deliverer
Christ’s compassionate acts of supernatural healing proved that he was God’s credentialed Deliverer sent to free us from our ultimate problem with sin.
Jesus as Judge
To present Christ accurately to our generation we must relay a clear sense of Christ’s authority and power both to direct and to judge our lives by his standards.
Dealing with Objections
We need to be prepared to wisely respond to the variety of objections we are sure to face when we step out to represent Christ in our daily lives.
The Use of Scripture
In evangelism we must persistently utilize God’s written word, focusing on the gospel’s eternal promises and highlighting its perfect prophetic track record.
The Role of the Holy Spirit
Effectively presenting Christ to the non-Christians in our lives depends upon the involvement and work of the Holy Spirit.
Loving Enough to Tell the Truth about Hell
Faithful messengers of the Good News of Christ must be willing to endure unfavorable responses when we speak plainly of sin and God’s impending judgment.
The Crux of Christmas
Christ came the first time to provide what was needed for us to have relational peace with God, he is coming a second time to establish a kingdom of peace for his people.
God: The Tactical Recruiter
God has strategically enlisted every Christian to play a part in advancing Christ’s kingdom by promoting and proclaiming the redemptive work of the Messiah.
The Guarantee of Our Success
Though our task to reach, teach and train is not humanly possible, Christ promises to build his church through our imperfect efforts as we faithfully work toward that end.
Reaching People for Christ
God expects us to master the gospel message and boldly risk the conflict that comes from presenting it and defending it as we continually seek to make new disciples.
Responding to the King of Kings
Jesus possesses absolute authority over our lives, so it is critical to be mindful of his commands & commissions, and it behooves us to be diligent to do them.
Forecast for a Rebellious World
We should gladly submit ourselves to God’s only sanctioned Savior and King, mindful of the grave consequences of opposing or rejecting his loving leadership.
Leveraging Easter For Eternity
Every Christian at Compass should utilize our Easter services as an evangelistic opportunity to bring people to hear about Christ and to personally share the gospel.
The Encouragement of Extending God's Kingdom
We should be greatly encouraged when we see God using us to bear fruit through our efforts in evangelism and discipleship.
Staying Focused On God's Purpose for the Church
The church has been commissioned by Christ to make disciples – which means we work to see people caught, taught and trained to catch, teach & train others.
Learning Counterintuitive Responses
Knowing God will either graciously convert or justly judge those who mistreat us, we must be ready to respond to them with counterintuitive prayers and acts of kindness.
Election and God’s Future for Israel
We should joyfully anticipate the faithful fulfillment of God’s covenant promises to Israel by gratefully worshipping the all-wise Architect of salvation history.
Modern Israel and Our Jewish Messiah
Knowing that God is using his relationship with us to provoke jealousy in Israel should be one of the many biblical motivations to pursue a vibrant spiritual life
Sacrificing for People We’ve Yet to Meet
Because it is God’s plan to use our evangelism to expand his kingdom, we must be prepared for growth & willingly sacrifice any personal interests that stand in the way.
Acquiring a Clear Picture of What We’re Praying For
As ambassadors of Christ we must clearly understand & fervently pray for the biblical effects of genuine repentance & faith in the lives of those we seek to win for Christ.
Taking On the Gospel’s Biggest Obstacle
Our most frustrating challenge (and fervent prayer) in evangelism is seeing people moved from trusting in their own efforts to resting in the finished work of Christ.
Getting Serious About God’s Priorities
To fulfill our calling as ambassadors of Christ we must be more passionate and prayerful about expanding the kingdom of God and extending the Lordship of Christ.
Extending the Gospel with Passion & Sincerity
God’s sovereignty over salvation does not in any way mitigate our responsibility to passionately & persuasively present the gospel message to all types of people.
Perspectives on Fairness, Justice & Grace
We should humbly affirm God’s right to do as he chooses regarding the dispensing of his justice toward some sinners and the demonstration of his mercy toward others.