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Colossians 4:2-3(NKJV)

2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chainsSlide2

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We are less than a week out from our upcoming Gospel MeetingI hope you are getting excited about this eventWe want this to be as successful a meeting as it possibly can be

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For that to happen we all must do some things to help outSome may ask what exactly our purpose is for this meetingI believe with this meeting and others that we have, there is a two-fold purpose

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1. To evangelizeWe are told that we have a responsibility to teach the lost

2. To

edify

We are to exhort one another in order to stir up love and good works (Heb. 3:13; 10:24)

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So what can you and I do to help accomplish these 2 goals?Remember that everyone falls under 1 of these 2 categoriesWe all either need to be evangelized or edified (some both)

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1. Preparation

One of the most important things that you and I can do is to prepare for this meeting

Question is, how do we do that?

There are several things that we should do to prepare for our upcoming meeting

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1. PreparationOne way that we can properly prepare is by prayingPaul spoke of praying in an evangelistic effort in Col. 4:2-4

He asked that prayers be offered for open doors

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1. PreparationAnother way we can prepare for this meeting is by inviting others to come and hear the gospel proclaimed

Remember one of our purposes is to evangelize

Inviting others is a key way to do that

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1. PreparationRemember what Andrew did in John 1:40-42?He went and found his brother Peter and invited him to hear the gospel

We need to invite those who are lost and need to hear the good news

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2. PresenceAnother key to making a great Gospel Meeting is simply to be hereYou cannot be edified if you are not here

We also edify others with our presence

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2. PresenceAt the same time, we can demoralize with our absence (II Cor. 2:12-13)I can tell you it’s more encouraging to preach to a crowded auditorium than an empty one

In that way we can help the preacher

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2. PresenceWhat does it say about our view of the importance of the meeting if we are not here?

How do we tell someone who is lost that this is important if we don’t view it as important enough to be here ourselves

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3. Participation

An additional way that you and I can help make this meeting a successful one is to participate

We need to participate before and after the services

Come early and greet visitors that may be here

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3. ParticipationSit closer to the front and leave room for any visitors that may come in late

Stick around after the service to invite our visitors back

We should also participate during the service as well

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3. ParticipationWe should sing in a spirited manner, with grace in our heartsDon’t be afraid to say amen

Pay attention to the sermon and the lessons that are being brought (Acts 17:11)

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If we will support this meeting in the right way, it will be a success for this congregation

Remember that we need your:

Preparation

Presence

Participation

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