The document discusses Jesus' commandment to his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations through evangelism. It provides several biblical passages that speak of evangelism bearing fruit. These passages encourage Christians to remain connected to Christ so that they may bear much fruit through sharing their faith, bringing others to reconciliation with God, and turning sinners from darkness to light. Evangelism is empowered by the Holy Spirit to spread the gospel message to the ends of the earth.
2. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
Matthew 28:19-20
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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me. Therefore go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you. And surely I am with
you always, to the very end of the age.’
3. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
2 Corinthians 5:11-21
‘Since, then, we know what it is to fear
the Lord, we try to persuade others…
For Christ’s love compels us, because
we are convinced that one died for all,
and therefore all died. And he died for
all, that those who live should no
longer live for themselves but for him
who died for them and was raised
again…
4. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
2 Corinthians 5:11-21
…Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new
creation has come: The old has gone,
the new is here! All this is from God,
who reconciled us to himself through
Christ and gave us the ministry of
reconciliation: that God was reconciling
the world to himself in Christ, not
counting people’s sins against them.
And he has committed to us the
5. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
2 Corinthians 5:11-21
…We are therefore Christ’s
ambassadors, as though God were
making his appeal through us. We
implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be
reconciled to God. God made him who
had no sin to be sin for us, so that in
him we might become the
righteousness of God.’
6. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
1 Peter 2:8-9
‘But you are a chosen people, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special
possession, that you may declare the
praises of him who called you out of
darkness into his wonderful light.’
7. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
James 5:19-20
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My brothers and sisters, if one of you
should wander from the truth and
someone should bring that person back,
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remember this: Whoever turns a sinner
from the error of their way will save
them from death and cover over a
multitude of sins.’
8. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:16
‘You did not choose me, but I chose you
and appointed you so that you might
go and bear fruit—fruit that will last…
9. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:8
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This is to my Father’s glory, that you
bear much fruit, showing yourselves to
be my disciples.’
10. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:1-7
‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the
gardener. He cuts off every branch in
me that bears no fruit, while every
branch that does bear fruit he prunes
so that it will be even more fruitful.
You are already clean because of the
word I have spoken to you. Remain in
me, as I also remain in you...
11. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:1-7
... No branch can bear fruit by itself; it
must remain in the vine. Neither can
you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
12. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:1-7
... “I am the vine; you are the branches. If
you remain in me and I in you, you will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can do
nothing. If you do not remain in me, you
are like a branch that is thrown away and
withers; such branches are picked up,
thrown into the fire and burned. If you
remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask whatever you wish, and it will be done
for you.’
13. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:2
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He cuts off every branch in me that
bears no fruit, while every branch that
does bear fruit he prunesso that it will
be even more fruitful.’
15. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:4
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Remain in me, as I also remain in you.
No branch can bear fruit by itself; it
must remain in the vine. Neither can
you bear fruit unless you remain in
me.’
16. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:5
‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If
you remain in me and I in you, you will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can
do nothing.’
17. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
John 15:7
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If you remain in me and my words
remain in you, ask whatever you wish,
and it will be done for you.’
18. EVANGELISM BEARING FRUIT
Acts 1:8
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But you will receive power when the
Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth.’