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From Denial to Boldness – When Silence Denies Jesus – Part 2
Peter’s story could have ended with a rooster crowing. Thank God it didn’t. In Part 1, we looked at Peter’s three denials of Jesus and confronted a difficult question: Can we sometimes deny Jesus through our silence? Most believers would never verbally say, “I don’t know Jesus.” Yet many of us can remember opportunities when…
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When Fear Makes Us Silent – When Silence Denies Jesus – Part 1
Peter’s denial of Jesus is one of the most heartbreaking moments in the Gospels. Peter wasn’t a casual observer of Jesus’ ministry. He was one of His closest disciples. He witnessed miracles, walked on water, heard Jesus teach, and boldly confessed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16). Yet hours…
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Summer Evangelism Week Day 5 – The Urgency of the Hour- The Great Commission in the Last Days
Day 5 of our Summer Evangelism Week has us considering the Urgency of the Hour. The time to witness is NOW! We are living in the last days—and the Church cannot afford to be silent. Jesus never told us to wait for the end. He told us to go. The Great Commission is not optional,…
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Summer Evangelism Week Day 4 – Empowered to Witness
Evangelism Week Day 4’s challenge is to trust the Holy Spirit for power and wisdom to share the gospel in all situations. The Holy Spirit was not poured out for comfort. He was poured out for mission. You shall receive power — and you shall be witnesses. Fear is not from God. Boldness is. Your…
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Summer Evangelism Week Day 3 – Sharing the Gospel is for Every Christian
Evangelism Week Day 3 challenge. Have you accepted that evangelism is for every believer? That includes YOU! Too often, we think evangelism is just for pastors, missionaries, or church leaders. But Jesus gave the Great Commission to ALL believers! (Matthew 28:19–20). It’s time to rise up, use the gifts God has given us, and boldly…
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Summer Evangelism Week Day 2 – Unashamed – Speaking Truth in a World of Silence: Boldness for the Gospel
As we continue to Day 2 of Evangelism Week at Zeltman Ministries, we ask, do you boldly proclaim the gospel? In a culture that pushes silence, God calls us to speak boldly! Join me as we break the chains of fear and boldly proclaim the gospel with courage empowered by the Holy Spirit. It’s time…
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Summer Evangelism Week Day 1 – A Heart That Burns for the Lost
We are starting Evangelism Week with a simple question. Do you have a heart for the lost? The Apostle Paul wrote something astonishing in Romans 9:1–3. He said he had such grief for those who did not know Christ that he would be willing to be accursed himself if it meant they could be saved.…
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The Two Responses to the Gospel – Blind Eyes or Open Hearts?
Every generation responds to Jesus in one of two ways. Some recognize Him as Lord and gladly surrender their lives. Others reject Him, not because the evidence is lacking, but because spiritual blindness prevents them from seeing the truth. The Apostle Paul explains in 2 Corinthians 4:4 that the “god of this age” has blinded…
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The Two Responses to the Gospel – Two Hearts Before the King
Every encounter with Jesus demands a response. Matthew 21 paints one of the clearest pictures of this truth. Jesus entered the temple, cleansed it, healed the sick, and received the praise of children crying out, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” While children worshipped with joyful faith, the religious leaders became indignant. Why such different…
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The Sower’s Mission: Scatter the Seed Without Fear
The Sower’s Mission: Scatter the Seed Without Fear One of the greatest fears many Christians have is rejection. We worry about how people will respond if we talk about Jesus. Yet Jesus addressed that very concern in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23). The parable reminds us that the success of evangelism is…