Prevenient grace is the grace that comes to us before we know God. In prevenient grace, God takes the initiative. Even while we were yet sinners, separated from Christ, God’s grace was already active in us, perhaps in ways we could not identify.

Prevenient grace is the grace that comes to us before we know God. In prevenient grace, God takes the initiative. Even while we were yet sinners, separated from Christ, God’s grace was already active in us, perhaps in ways we could not identify.

Everything the church does needs to be about evangelism and each of our lives needs to take on an evangelistic attitude. We have a tendency to look to the church’s programs and the building to be the draw for people to connect to Jesus. These are good things, but for us to be truly evangelistic then everyChristian needs to undertake their role as an “Everyday missionary” to their local community and social connections. Sharing our faith with others is part of a life of discipleship. When Jesus called the disciples he called them to follow him and that by following they would be made fishers of people

We started the process last week exploring how our social connection and “neighbors” are a great place to start when sharing our faith. This sermon turns us toward “how”. The story of the Ethiopian Eunuch gives us one example of Phillip using an opportunity presented by God to share the gospel. First, the Spirit leads him. Second, Phillip is willing to go. Third, Phillip looks for an opportunity for connection. He finds a connection point with the Eunuch who happens to be reading scripture. We may not always have this glaring a connection point, but many people still have faith beliefs and even a history with Christianity. People will also have experiences of pain and trials that open them up to God. We may not have an experience like Phillip; it will likely take much more time to share the gospel with someone. But we find Phillip willing to let the Spirit lead and connect with the Eunuch’s story in order to share the gospel. As everyday missionaries we are called to be a consistent presence in people’s lives and invite God to open up opportunities to share our faith.

We started the process last week exploring how our social connection and “neighbors” are a great place to start when sharing our faith. This sermon turns us toward “how”. The story of the Ethiopian Eunuch gives us one example of Phillip using an opportunity presented by God to share the gospel. First, the Spirit leads him. Second, Phillip is willing to go. Third, Phillip looks for an opportunity for connection. He finds a connection point with the Eunuch who happens to be reading scripture. We may not always have this glaring a connection point, but many people still have faith beliefs and even a history with Christianity. People will also have experiences of pain and trials that open them up to God. We may not have an experience like Phillip; it will likely take much more time to share the gospel with someone. But we find Phillip willing to let the Spirit lead and connect with the Eunuch’s story in order to share the gospel. As everyday missionaries we are called to be a consistent presence in people’s lives and invite God to open up opportunities to share our faith.

This is a Celebrate Recovery podcast from Middletown United Methodist Church.

Celebrate Recovery is a 12 step program designed to help people with lives hurts habits and hangups.

We are each called to be “everyday missionaries”. We don’t have to go anywhere special to share our faith. Instead, God calls each of us to share our faith wherever we find ourselves. This may be in our work, in our neighborhood, in our city, or in our child’s sports league. We have opportunities to be an everyday missionary wherever we end up. Our sense of “neighborhood” broadens as we see ourselves connected to more and more people even beyond our “literal neighbors”.

We are each called to be “everyday missionaries”. We don’t have to go anywhere special to share our faith. Instead, God calls each of us to share our faith wherever we find ourselves. This may be in our work, in our neighborhood, in our city, or in our child’s sports league. We have opportunities to be an everyday missionary wherever we end up. Our sense of “neighborhood” broadens as we see ourselves connected to more and more people even beyond our “literal neighbors”.

What is the gospel and why does it matter? This will get us to the root of evangelism and why evangelism is important and part of our lives.

This is a Celebrate Recovery podcast from Middletown United Methodist Church.

Celebrate Recovery is a 12 step program designed to help people with lives hurts habits and hangups.