Getting Ready for the Harvest | Reaching the Lost

Acts 17:16-19, 32-34
Pastor Daniel A. Bracken
September 18, 2022

I. Introduction.

A. We are called to be Christ’s __________ and __________ on His behalf.

B. Evangelism is the __________ to share the good news.

Introduction Notes:

II. Evangelism releases God’s power.

A. Romans 1:16, Colossians 1:13.

B. II Corinthians 5:17.

Section II Notes:

III. A look at our text.

A. Where Paul had been.

B. He was __________ to see the city full of idols.

1. He knew the people had __________ the first two commandments.

2. He knew that __________ is real.

a. Jesus believed that __________ is real.

b. __________ is used 65 times in the Old Testament; 31 times, it is translated “hell.”

(1) It has many meanings: the state of __________, the grave, and a place of __________, as in Deuteronomy 32:22.

c. In Luke 16:23, Jesus tells the parable of the rich man and __________ the beggar.

d. Throughout the __________, Jesus uses the second word, Gehenna, for the word hell.

e. In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7 mentions Gehenna.

(1) Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:29-30, Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 7:21-23.

3. He knew he had to give an __________ to God for what he did. 2 Corinthians 5:10

4. God’s __________ compelled him to do something.

C. He __________ in the synagogue and the marketplace.

D. He shared the gospel __________.

E. He raised up __________.

Section III Notes:

IV. What must we do?

A. Build a __________ with people.

B. There is great power in __________ specifically for individuals.

C. Be __________ to share.

D. Take advantage of opportunities for people to __________ the gospel.

Section IV Notes:

V. Conclusion.

Conclusion Notes:

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