Evangelism In the Early Church, Part 4 (The Soul-Winning Motivator #134)

Our soul winning passage from the Word of God today is 1 Corinthians 1:18 which reads: "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."

Our soul winning quote today is from C. H. Spurgeon. He said: "To be a soul winner is the happiest thing in the world. And with every soul you bring to Jesus Christ, you seem to get a new heaven here upon earth."

Our soul winning devotional is part 117 of our series titled "What Evangelism Is" from Dave Earley and David Wheeler from their book "Evangelism Is...: How to Share Jesus with Passion and Confidence."

Evangelism In the Early Church, Part 4

There are at least five basic characteristics of the New Testament Church revealed in Acts 1–4. Each of these principles should serve as a foundation for future generations to follow. We looked at the first three characteristics in previous podcasts, and now we will look at the fourth characteristic.

4. The Early Church Possessed a Convicting Boldness

With this in mind, consider what Scripture says in Acts 4:31–33:

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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