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Welcome- Akwaaba- Miawoe zɔ

Into-God’s-Presence . . .

Sunday Service12 July 2015

“… from Shame to Joy”Message by Psr. Joe Jackson


2015 Rhema

“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;

therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you

and continued My faithfulness to you. (AMP)

Jeremiah 31: 3

2015 Covenant AffirmationsMy loving God will touch me in 2015

My God will speak to me in 2015

My God will do things for me in 2015

My God will provide for me in 2015

My God will give me Gifts in 2015

My God will draw me close in 2015

Today’s Message• The next 3 months

are the RCC Soul Winning Months

• We examine why we should evangelize

• The excuses we give for not evangelizing

• The real excuse – Shame – for not evangelizing

• How to move from Shame to Joy about evangelizing

Today’s verse• Romans 1: 16• 16 For I am not

ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (NIV)

Our months of evangelism

Soul Winning Months

July – September 201519 And he saith unto them, Follow me,

and I will make you fishers of men.

Matthew 4: 19

Watch Out for events

Why we should evangelize (I)

Com

man

dmen

t • Matthew 28:19 • 19 Therefore go and make

disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

• 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (NIV)

Wisd

om

• Proverbs 11: 30• 30 The fruit of the righteous

is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. (KJV)


Joy

in H

eave

n • Luke 15: 10• 10 Likewise, I say unto

you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. (KJV)

Love • John 3: 16

• 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV)

Why do we have to offer prizes?

Fishing CompetitionBring a new soul to

church

First Prize:

10 inch Tablet

Second Prize: 7 inch tablet

Third Prize:Mobile Phone

July – September 201519 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of

men.

Matthew 4: 19

Excuses for not evangelizing

I’m scaredI don’t know

how to witness

They may ask a question I can’t answer

I don’t know how to start a conversation

about the Lord

I am afraid my friends will

remember the bad things I have done.

The true excuse: I am ashamed …

• Romans 1: 16• 16 For I am not

ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (NIV)

Hebrews 12: 1-2 • 1 Therefore we

also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

• 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (NKJV)

When are we ashamed of the Gospel?

• We are not ashamed of the gospel in church

• We are not ashamed when with other Christians

• We are ashamed when we are out in the world

Do you tell the “cloud” of unbelieving witnesses …• That your faith is

the most important thing in your life?

• That you will not lie?• That Christ has the

power to heal?• That you’ll not have

premarital sex?• That you’re married

and will not have affairs?

• That you’re inviting them to your church?

What is being ashamed?• You set

expectations• You fail to meet

expectations• You are found out

…. You are ashamed!– Your skills &

resources– Your parents

/children/ family– Your faith– Your church

Matthew 26: 31-35:Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial• 31 Then Jesus told

them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:

• “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

• 32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

• 33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

• 34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

Matthew 26: 31-35:Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial• 35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have

to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. (NIV)

Matthew 26: 69 -75Peter Disowns Jesus

• 69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.

• 70 But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

• 71 Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

• 72 He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”

Matthew 26: 69 -75Peter Disowns Jesus

• 73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away.”

• 74 Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed.

• 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

How we get Ashamed

Pride Worldliness

CowardiceShame

PrideMatthew 26: 34-35

• 34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

• 35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. (NIV)

WorldlinessMatthew 26: 58

• 58 But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest's courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end. (NKJV)

CowardiceMatthew 26: 69-72

• 69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."

• 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying.“

• 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.“

• 72 But again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man!” (NKJV)

ShameMatthew 26: 69-72

• 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Moving from Shame to Joy

Pride Worldliness

CowardiceShame

Humility Resist temptation

Have no fear

Joy & Blessings


Com

man

dmen

t • Matthew 28:19 • 19 Therefore go and make

disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

• 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (NIV)

Wisd

om

• Proverbs 11: 30• 30 The fruit of the righteous

is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. (KJV)


Joy

in H

eave

n • Luke 15: 10• 10 Likewise, I say unto

you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. (KJV)

Love • John 3: 16

• 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV)

Next Week

6 effective ways to evangelize

Be Intentional

Be Personable

Be Knowledgeab

le Be

Hospitable

Be Prayerful Be Faithful

Call to prayer:• Dear Lord,– I commit to share your word–Holy Spirit help me not to be

ashamed–Holy spirit help me be humble–Holy spirit help me be resist

temptation–Holy spirit help me be without fear

• In Jesus’ Name. Amen

“… from Shame to Joy”Message by Psr. Joe Jackson


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