Purpose of this teaching – To help Christians to share their faith with others.

Our ability or desire to tell others about Jesus may be hampered by shyness, fear of rejection, inability to explain the gospel, little knowledge of the Bible, a small faith, or other reasons. Yet we know we are called to share the gospel with others and make disciples of Jesus (Matthew 28:19–20). How can we overcome our fears and witness more boldly?

(Matthew 28:18–20) ¹⁸ Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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.”

• This Scripture contains what has come to be called the Great Commission.

Passion Week is the time from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday (Resurrection Sunday

• Things can happen in life that throw us off course. Sometimes we can’t see why things happen and how the events of life are connected. 

Resurrection Sunday teaches us that Jesus enters our lives right where we are and meet us in our hopelessness.

Evangelism- is the act of a person sharing the gospel with another. 

Evangelism brings to mind a person speaking to large crowds about Jesus and giving an invitation for salvation.

When considering how to understand and survive in the end times, answer these three questions:

1. How should I interpret what the Bible says about the future (biblical prophecy)?
2. What does the Bible say will happen in the end times?
3. How should what the Bible says about the future affect the way I live today?

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How many of you are saying what’s next or now what?

• Many of you have made a life-changing decision to put your faith in Jesus! “Now what? 

• How do I begin my journey with God?”

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1. What is Faith? 

(Hebrews 11:1) tells us that faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 

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1. How many of you have a prayer life? 

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1. Do Color really matter?

When it comes to skin color, the Bible is consistently silent. The color of the skin is not as important to God as the condition of the heart. The gospel is universal good news. Black people, white people, and every shade in between are invited to come to Christ for salvation. By the grace of God, we can take our eyes off of the skin and focus on the soul.

Black History month serves as a reminder that oppression is a present reality. It was in the year 2008 that Negroes in United States of America appeared to have arrived the end of their oppression when Barak Hussan Obama became the 44th President to the United States. Negroes everywhere revised and remixed an old protest and began to sing “We have Overcome.” 

The truth is that we are still struggling and straining in this society that victimizes the weak, disable, the poor, widows and orphans, foreigners, and black people. We still are being oppressed by those whose motives are greed and lust for power. Make no mistakes about it today, Black History Month serves to remind us! Remind us that although we have not overcome yet, “We Shall Overcome” if we believe Jesus is the Son of God.

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Whenever we talk about the history of Black people in the United States of America, we must understand that history is set in the context of oppression. The Dictionary of Bible Themes defines oppression as “The unfair or cruel treatment of individuals or nations, which prevents them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and rights as others. 

Black History month serves as a reminder that oppression is a present reality. It was in the year 2008 that Negroes in United States of America appeared to have arrived the end of their oppression when Barak Hussan Obama became the 44th President to the United States. Negroes everywhere revised and remixed an old protest and began to sing “We have Overcome.” 

The truth is that we are still struggling and straining in this society that victimizes the weak, disable, the poor, widows and orphans, foreigners, and black people. We still are being oppressed by those whose motives are greed and lust for power. Make no mistakes about it today, Black History Month serves to remind us! Remind us that although we have not overcome yet, “We Shall Overcome” if we believe Jesus is the Son of God.

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Destination - place to which one is going or to which something is sent.

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WILL= The intent and purpose of God, as revealed in Scripture. God has a will for his creation and his people.

Prepare- make (something) ready for use or consideration:

EXPECTATIONS- A strong belief that something will happen.

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1. What’s the true meaning of Christmas?

The true meaning of Christmas is love. (John 3:16-17) says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." The true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.

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The world is full of people with broken hearts, broken spirits, and broken relationships. The pain of a broken relationship includes a very real sense of personal loss. Sometimes the hurt is so great it prevents people from functioning properly and, in extreme cases, can result in mental breakdown or even a desire to commit suicide.

How many of you are wounded or know someone who's wounded? These are things we really don't like to talk about. It happens every day. Maybe it's happening right now in your once happy home, unrealistic expectations, infidelity, and broken promises are destroying the dreams of lifelong love and trust. I have good news, God is the healer of broken relationships and violated trust.

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1. What does it mean to be kept by the power of God?

(1 Peter 1:5) who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 

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Anxiety-a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Anxiety disorders are the most common types of mental illness in the U.S., affecting 18% of the population, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. 

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Domestic violence- is defined as an act or threatened act of violence upon someone with whom the perpetrator is or has previously been in intimate relationship.