Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Present Day Evangelism Evaluated in the Light of the Bible:
Where do we go From Here?
Theme:
Scripture:
Soteriology
Galatians 1:6-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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Sermon Overview
This provocative message evaluates contemporary methods—such as "walking an aisle"—against the biblical standard of the New Birth. Reidhead warns that much modern evangelism produces "professors" but not "possessors," offering grace without the Law and salvation without Lordship. He calls for a return to a ministry that emphasizes the holiness of God and the depth of human depravity.
Key Principles
God-Centered Method:Reject "man-centered" techniques that prioritize numbers; focus on God's holiness and glory.
Easy-Believism Danger:Warn against "salvation" that offers grace without the requirement of Christ’s Lordship.
Law for Conscience:Use the Ten Commandments to plow the heart and convict the conscience before offering the Gospel.
Faith as Commitment:Define "Saving Faith" as a total, life-long commitment to a Person, not just a plan.
Biblical Preaching:Return to preaching that "wounds" the conscience with Truth before it "heals" with Grace.
Mental vs. Birth:Distinguish between "agreeing with facts" and being "supernaturally born" from above.
Spirit’s Conviction:Depend on the Holy Spirit to do the "convicting work"; stop trying to manipulate people's emotions.
Evangelism Goal:Make "God's Glory" the primary motive of your witness, rather than the "happiness" of the sinner.