1. Welcome To Our Services This Evening
January 16, 2011
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth"
(Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24)
This evening's Scripture reading is...
Matthew 10:28-39

4. "And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
Matthew 10:28

5. What Are We Afraid Of? Lack of Knowledge I won't know the answer
I'll give the wrong answer
I'll be "out debated"
STUDY!! - Hosea 4:6
I don't know how to study
pay attention in classes, sermons (take notes & verify what was taught later) - Luke 2:46
pick a topic, verse, book - study it thoroughly_

6. What Are We Afraid Of? Rejection & Persecution
For many this is source of greatest anxiety - 1 Peter 5:7
How do approach others about football, weather, tv?
Acts 8:30-39
What or who do they reject & persecute? - John 15:20
Matthew 5:10-12
Pray for opportunities & boldness - Acts 4:29
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Start easy & slow with people you already know_

7. What Are We Afraid Of? Time Requirements
Some think it takes all their time to evangelize
Jesus, Paul, Peter, etc
It does take time
everyone has the same problem - Ephesians 5:15-16
jobs, family, eating, sleeping, houses
sacrifice!!!_.

8. What We Need To Be Afraid Of
The Judgment
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
it's not enough being a light in the world
Matthew 25:31-46
Romans 10:14-17_

9. "And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
Matthew 10:28