Evangelism: A Mandate Of Every Church – Br. K V Simeon- [Audio Sermon]

Posted Below is the Sermon delivered by Br. K. V. Simeon at Maharashtra Prophecy Conference in the year 2009

The Sermon is on the attitude a local assembly ought to have when it comes community evangelism. Citing examples of David, Peter, Philip, Paul and the churches at Philippi and Thessalonica, Br K V Simeon presents convincing reasons for the church to be involved in evangelism. God Honors those who confess Him. Gospel is a sacred treasure God has given us which we must share. Every member of the body of Christ in the direction of the head should be giving out the gospel.

Can we shut up the light in a bush? So Evangelism is not an option but a mandate. Evangelism is the means through which the local churches are born.

Cover up – When where we last guilty of it ?

Cover up, … cover up is to hide from others getting to know. This term was commonly used during the 1972 water gate scandal, when the US president Nixon covered up his staff’s wrong doings
A definition that says what it better would be this – An effort or strategy of concealment

But before fingers are pointed at US president Nixon, or lately even bill Clinton etc… it would be good to see where it is found in the scripture.

Come Back To God, He Loves You!!

There is no greater book and words written than the Holy Bible, as these are true and divine words of God. The Bile says we have all sinned and committed crimes against God. There is NO ONE who can be found holy and guiltless before God.

[Rom 5:12 “ So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned”]That includes you and me and all the 6 billion people worldwide who are absolutely guilty before a Holy God.

The Bible then says those who sin will be judged. That judgement is pronounced as Death and then Eternal Fire and Hell..

Gospel Call: Lord Jesus Christ loves you

I would like to tell you about Lord Jesus Christ from the Bible which is the authenticated Word of God. Bible is God’s Word and he has revealed his plan for mankind through his word. The Bible is the only book that even claims to be the Word of God. Bible in John 1:1 claims its authenticity “In the Beginning was the word and the word was with God and the WORD was God”.

Overcome your worst enemy: Death

Solomon the wisest man said It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

Bible is the only book that deals with the origin ,nature and devastating effect of Death. It also shows the only way out from the horror of Death.

Which Gate?

More people travel by plane than ever before. Formerly this mode of travel was solely the realm of the wealthy, but in the present society it appears that nearly everyone has been on a plane. The downturn in home-based holidays is largely due to the availability and economy of flights to lands where sunshine is almost guaranteed.

Christ Died For Us

The first man Adam died, the oldest man Methuselah died, the wisest man Solomon died, the meekest man Moses died. Patriarchs, prophets, princes, princesses, prime ministers, presidents, politicians, philosophers, peasants and paupers all die. The mighty Pharaohs passed away, the conquering emperors of Rome had to succumb to this mighty foe, Alexander the Great could not withstand the onslaught of death. The rich, the poor, the famous, the unknown, the wise and unwise, the religious and the heathen, the terrorist and the law abiding alike must fall beneath its cruel stroke.

THE CUP OF WRATH

I would like to share some few thoughts on the prayer Christ prayed in the garden of Gethsemane.
In the book of Mark, we see Lord Jesus praying a prayer: “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt”.

In the previous verses, we see Christ in deep agony realizing the cup He would be drinking.

Sins covered!!!

Moses in Psalm 90 talks in length about the brevity of Life. He talks about sorrow, death and especially about the wrath of God towards Man. He says how fragile life is.

And in the midst of saying so much,he reveals a shocking fact as the reason in verse 8:

‘You have set our iniquities before, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance.’