Top Ten Hits…….and the churches that sing them!

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1. 1.They are intentional in their approach.
   

2. 2.The pastor has elevated influence due to his leadership and preaching.
   

3. 3.The congregation is purposefully equipped and engaged in personal evangelism.
   

4. 4.The lost and unchurched are regularly prayed for by name.
   

5. 5.All church ministries are connected to evangelistic opportunities.
   

6. 6.The most effective evangelistic endeavors are VBS and special events/revivals.
   

7. 7.Sunday School is an essential and effective part of their outreach strategy.
   

8. 8.They visit the homes of evangelistic prospects and recent worship/event guests.
   

9. 9.They have a plan in place to lead new believers to baptism, spiritual growth and ministry...in other words, discipleship!
   

10. 10.Their worship services are celebrative and provide solid Bible preaching.
    

Some hard facts…..

1. •At least 75% of the people living within a 10 mile radius of where you are sitting right now are probably lost.
   

2. •God has put His church between the lost and Hell.
   

Five reasons Church Members Don’t Share Their Faith;

1. 1.Scared - Read 2 Timothy 1:7.
   

2. 2.Shallow - Read Psalm 119:11.
   

3. 3.Sin/Shame - Read Psalm 32:1-5.
   

4. 4.Self-Satisfied - Read Ephesians 2:8-9.
   

5. 5.Not saved/sure - Read 1 John 5:11-13
   

Some Good News. . .

1. •I can’t save anyone.
   

2. •God doesn’t command me to save anyone.
   

3. •God expects me to share the Gospel by my words and my actions. . .in His power, then to make disciples the same way!  1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and Acts 2:41-42, 46-47