The Gospel That Saves Thousands

1. Use natural cultural rhythms for supernatural evangelism events. 

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.  Acts 2:1 NIV

2. Explain the gospel in their language. 

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome..Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2:2-11^NIV

I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel… 1 Corinthians 9:22b-23 NIV

3. Don’t be weird. Make sure what you do draws lost people and doesn’t repel them. 

Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “...let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people... And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Acts 2:13-17,21 NIV

So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and…unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? But if an unbeliever...comes in while everyone is      prophesying, they are convicted of sin...they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really   among you!”  1 Corinthians 14:23-24 NIV

4. Clearly explain the gospel (what Jesus did for you and how to be saved). 

“Fellow Israelites, listen... Jesus...was a man accredited by God to you by miracles...which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was...[put] to death by nailing him to the cross.  But God raised him from the dead...and we are all witnesses of it. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear... God has made this Jesus...both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said “...Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.  Acts 2:22-38 NIV

“...in everything they do they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive.”  Titus 2:10b NCV

Message Notes:  The Holy Bible, New International Version.