Lesson by Mike Smith

1. Reaching Our Community For Eternity

2. The Bible Shows Us…
•Where do we see continued teaching in the
Bible? Acts 2:42; 11:26
•Why have a meeting with gospel teaching?
Mark 16:15-16
•How can this help our community? John 8:32-34
•What can we do to help the meeting succeed?
Titus 3:1

3. The Most Needed Thing
For Mankind…
•Is for them to search the Scriptures
and find out what is acceptable unto
the Lord! Ps. 119:160; 33:4; John
5:39; Proverbs 21:3; Eph. 5:8-14
•The word of God will bless mankind
with the opportunity for eternal life
through Jesus Christ. Jn. 20:31;
10:10; 5:40; Hebrews 5:9;
Romans 10:8-17

4. A Gospel Meeting…
•Is another teaching effort where we
can spread the gospel of Christ…
Matthew 28:19; Acts 11:26
•Is another opportunity for you to learn
God’s word and worship God and
fellowship with Christians. Acts 2:46-47
•Is also another way to teach non-
Christians the truth of the Gospel.
Luke 19:10; 2 Peter 3:9; Ezek. 33:11;
Colossians 4:5; 1 Timothy 2:3-4

5. Prepare For The Meeting!
•Prepare yourself. Titus 3:1 with Prayer.
Study, and other efforts
•By inviting all you can to come. Mk. 12:31
•Flyers / Handouts
•Word of mouth
•Social media, etc.
•Plan to participate. 2 Thes. 3:1; Jn. 9:4
•Be zealous in your life. Titus 2:14

6. It Can Bless Our Community!
•We are to shine as lights in this world
holding fast the word of life… Phil. 2:15-16
•It will give them an opportunity to come to
God. 2 Cor. 6:2; Acts 26:26-29
•Just as with every opportunity some will
accept and some will reject. Acts 28:24
•Those who reject such things judge
themselves unworthy. Acts 13:46

7. Let’s Meet For Edification!
•To glorify God in all things we do.
1 Corinthians 10:31
•We can encourage one another.
Hebrews 10:24-31
•That we may not grow weary. Gal. 6:9
•So we can be strengthened and grow
up in Christ. Eph. 4:15-16

8. Application:
•Every member can do their part to make this
gospel meeting a success. Eph. 4:16
•There are numerous people locally who still need
the gospel of Christ and we are to be ready to
share it with them. Mark 16:15
•God will be obeyed and glorified in our efforts to
make known His truth. Eph. 3:10
•Let’s get ready for the Judgment. Acts 17:30-31