1. Personal Evangelism
Why Reach the Lost?

2. Which commands of the Lord must we keep? All of them!
Why Reach the Lost?
IT is commanded
Which commands of the Lord must we keep?
All of them!
Mark 16:15, Heb. 5:12
Matt. 28:19-20, Col. 1:23

3. As priests, we proclaim the praises of Him, 1 Peter 2:9
Why Reach the Lost?
IT is commanded
We must bear fruit
John 15:1-2, 5-8
As priests, we proclaim the praises of Him, 1 Peter 2:9

4. Because We Follow Jesus
Why Reach the Lost?
Because We Follow Jesus
1 Cor. 11:1, 1 Pet. 2:21
His mission, Luke 19:10, Matt. 9:12-13
He went to everyone – Zacchaeus, Samaritan woman, sinner and tax collectors, etc.

5. To Follow the Church of the First Century
Why Reach the Lost?
To Follow the Church of the First Century
Acts 8:4
1 Thess. 1:8
Jerusalem increased from 3000 to many by men teaching others Acts 5:42

6. To preserve the TRUE church
Why Reach the Lost?
To preserve the TRUE church
While only God can add to His church, He expects us to plant the seed
The pattern of the NT ALWAYS involved teaching others
Every example of conversion involved teaching
Will the true church exist for our children and grandchildren?

7. Matt. 5:16, John 15:8, we want to glorify Him
Why Reach the Lost?
Because I Love God
1 John 4:19
When we love Him, we keep His commandments. 1 John 5:2-3
Can you think of a better way to show your love for Him than to tell others?
Matt. 5:16, John 15:8, we want to glorify Him

8. The world is dying and is lost. Acts 17:16, 2 Thess. 1:8-9
Why Reach the Lost?
Because I Care!
The world is dying and is lost. Acts 17:16, 2 Thess. 1:8-9
That ought to stir our souls
We are to love others – James 2:8, Matt. 5:44

9. If we love them we will care, 2 Cor. 5:11 Paul, Romans 1:14-17
Why Reach the Lost?
Because I Care!
If we love them we will care, 2 Cor. 5:11
Paul, Romans 1:14-17
Are we grateful for the one who taught us? Will we “pay it forward”?

10. 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Pet. 3:18 Proverbs 11:30 Why Reach the Lost?
So that I will grow
1 Peter 2:2, 2 Pet. 3:18
We grow through study and prayer
We grow when we share the word with others 1 Peter 3:15
Proverbs 11:30

11. God rejoices; Angels rejoice Luke 15:7, 1 Tim. 2:4
Why Reach the Lost?
For the Joy it Brings
God rejoices; Angels rejoice Luke 15:7, 1 Tim. 2:4
Those who obey will rejoice – Acts 16:34, 8:39
We will rejoice cf. Phil. 4:1

12. What am I doing to reach the lost?