Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Witnessing Because of Fear
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Scripture:
Missions & Witness
2 Corinthians 5:11
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead explores why people witness. He argues that witnessing out of a "Fear of Man" or a "Fear of Failure" is carnal. However, a "Fear of the Lord"—recognizing the reality of judgment and the worthiness of Christ—is a biblical and powerful motivator. He calls for a witness that flows out of a heart that "trembles at His Word" and desires His glory above all.
Key Principles
Identify Carnal Motives:Audit your evangelism; repent of witnessing out of a "fear of man" or a "fear of personal failure."
Fear of the Lord: Re-establish the "Fear of the Lord" (Awe) as the only biblical engine for effective witness.
Judgment Seat Reality:Live with the "Judgment Seat" in view; use its solemn reality to persuade men of their need.
Duty to God-Centered:Shift your speech from "religious duty" to a "God-centered" declaration of His worthiness.
Boldness via Reverence:Reach for "Supernatural Boldness" by staring at God’s majesty until the "Fear of Man" dies.
Persuading Men: Use the "Terror of the Lord" (2 Cor 5:11) as the legal basis for your urgent appeals to the lost.
Loving via Holiness:Love the lost through the lens of "God’s Holiness," seeking their rescue for His Name's sake.