1. Introduction: (1.)Most people with whom I grew up that serve in the U.S. Army did not choose the army; the army chose them. -WE DIDN’T CHOOSE GOD; GOD CHOSE US! -WE DIDN’T CHOOSE GOD; GOD CHOSE US! (2.)After joining the army, they go through Basic Training with the intentions of being deployed. -We enter the church to be trained for the purpose of being -We enter the church to be trained for the purpose of being deployed to win souls for Christ! deployed to win souls for Christ! EVANGELISM PT.3/ (ACTS 1:8, 15) “The DEPLOYMENT of DISCIPLES”

2. Introduction: (3.)The army always equips its soldiers with weapons for the deployment. -God equips the believer with the HOLY SPIRIT for his -God equips the believer with the HOLY SPIRIT for his work (Acts 1:8). work (Acts 1:8).Body: (A.)Jesus gives his last words to his disciples before his ascension into Heaven (Acts 1:8). -Because these are Jesus’ last words, we ought take him -Because these are Jesus’ last words, we ought take him SERIOUSLY & PERSONALLY. SERIOUSLY & PERSONALLY. EVANGELISM PT.3/ (ACTS 1:8, 15) “The DEPLOYMENT of DISCIPLES”

3. Body: (B.)VS.8 The deployment starts in Jerusalem (the home base of the disciples). -God wants us to be a light at home FIRST! -God wants us to be a light at home FIRST! (C.)VS.8 Jerusalem means “City of Peace.” -Jesus sends his disciples to people in the City of Peace -Jesus sends his disciples to people in the City of Peace who have no peace because they don’t have Jesus. who have no peace because they don’t have Jesus. #We can never take for granted that people have Jesus #We can never take for granted that people have Jesus because of their outward appearance. because of their outward appearance. (D.)VS.8 The deployment stretched to Judaea (Judah=Praise). -There are people in “Praise City”/Church without Jesus! -There are people in “Praise City”/Church without Jesus! EVANGELISM PT.3/ (ACTS 1:8, 15) “The DEPLOYMENT of DISCIPLES”

4. Body: (E.)VS.8 The deployment stretched to Samaria. -The disciples were Jews; Jews and Samaritans didn’t -The disciples were Jews; Jews and Samaritans didn’t get along. get along. #Are our hearts tender enough to minister to people #Are our hearts tender enough to minister to people who don’t like us? who don’t like us? (F.)VS.8 The deployment then extended to the uttermost parts of the earth. -This means that the disciples would witness to Gentile -This means that the disciples would witness to Gentile Nations. Nations. #God calls us to witness to people who don’t look like #God calls us to witness to people who don’t look like us! us! EVANGELISM PT.3/ (ACTS 1:8, 15) “The DEPLOYMENT of DISCIPLES”

5. Close: (1.)VS.15 After the ascension of Jesus, there were 120 Disciples remaining. -Jesus had crowds of people following him; but when it -Jesus had crowds of people following him; but when it came to his work, the crowd dwindled down to 120 came to his work, the crowd dwindled down to 120 people. people. #Am I one of the few that God can entrust his work #Am I one of the few that God can entrust his work to? to? EVANGELISM PT.3/ (ACTS 1:8, 15) “The DEPLOYMENT of DISCIPLES”