The Epic Life - Bob Hallman

Effective evangelism is built on relationships.  The earliest New Testament example of this is Andrew, who found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:40-42).  This is a basic pattern for all evangelism.  One person who has found new life, meaning and forgiveness through an encounter with Jesus Christ is motivated by love to bring another to experience that same relationship with the Savior.  This is what must happen in all evangelism methods. All Christians have webs of relationships in their lives: family, friends, neighbors, fellow employees, students, casual acquaintances and others. 
Church growth specialists have pointed out that the greatest outreach occurs through these relationships. 80% of the unchurched who receive Christ as Savior do so as the result of a personal invitation from a friend.  Most Christians can point to a caring person who prayed for them.  In fact, God has placed each Christian in the center of a web of relationships with persons to whom you can tell the Good News of Jesus Christ.
May God bless you through this message! 
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Effective evangelism is built on relationships.  The earliest New Testament example of this is Andrew, who found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:40-42).  This is a basic pattern for all evangelism.  One person who has found new life, meaning and forgiveness through an encounter with Jesus Christ is motivated by love to bring another to experience that same relationship with the Savior.  This is what must happen in all evangelism methods. All Christians have webs of relationships in their lives: family, friends, neighbors, fellow employees, students, casual acquaintances and others. 
Church growth specialists have pointed out that the greatest outreach occurs through these relationships. 80% of the unchurched who receive Christ as Savior do so as the result of a personal invitation from a friend.  Most Christians can point to a caring person who prayed for them.  In fact, God has placed each Christian in the center of a web of relationships with persons to whom you can tell the Good News of Jesus Christ.
May God bless you through this message! 
You can support this ministry: Donate
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Following a missions report about the Philippines, Pastor Bob gives a Word of Encouragement from Romans 8.  [2014]
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The Bible tells us that we're to make disciples of all nations and we're to equip and train for ministry. This is what the church is called to do. Ephesians 4:11-12 says, "God raises up pastors and teachers and evangelists for the purpose of equipping and training the people for the work of ministry."  May this message encourage you to move from spectating to participating.  [2011]
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Last week: “Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation”
The Activities of The Early Church
The Atmosphere of The Early Church
The Fruit of The Early Church
This week: “The Renaissance of Small Groups”
Definition of Renaissance: French for “rebirth”
Historically, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and later spread to the rest of Europe.
Contention:  We need a Renaissance of small groups in the ministry!

Last week: “Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation”
The Activities of The Early Church
The Atmosphere of The Early Church
The Fruit of The Early Church
This week: “The Renaissance of Small Groups”
Definition of Renaissance: French for “rebirth”
Historically, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and later spread to the rest of Europe.
Contention:  We need a Renaissance of small groups in the ministry!
May God bless you through this message! 
The Epic Life3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Living_The_Epic_Life https://www.theepiclife.podbean.com

It's exciting to be a part of a growing church, but we can also face growing pains: becoming focused on buildings and activities over relationships. People can visit for weeks and not make a connection. That’s a problem in light of the fact that we have God-given needs for love, acceptance and significance (with God and with one another).
Interesting Church Study:
85% of those who joined the average church will not be there a year later.
90% of new members would stay in church if they:
Made 4-8 close friendships within the church
They belong to a fellowship group
They can articulate their faith
If we want a New Testament church experience, there isn’t a better place to begin than Acts 2:42-47, which provides insight into the life of the early church!
In Hawaii, the term 'ohana means family. The term Ohana Fellowship is another way for describing the Small Group experience.
(2009)
May God bless you through this message! 
The Epic Life3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Living_The_Epic_Life https://www.theepiclife.podbean.com

It's exciting to be a part of a growing church, but we can also face growing pains: becoming focused on buildings and activities over relationships. People can visit for weeks and not make a connection. That’s a problem in light of the fact that we have God-given needs for love, acceptance and significance (with God and with one another).
Interesting Church Study:
85% of those who joined the average church will not be there a year later.
90% of new members would stay in church if they:
Made 4-8 close friendships within the church
They belong to a fellowship group
They can articulate their faith
If we want a New Testament church experience, there isn’t a better place to begin than Acts 2:42-47, which provides insight into the life of the early church!
In Hawaii, the term 'ohana means family. The term Ohana Fellowship is another way for describing the Small Group experience.
(2009)
May God bless you through this message! 
The Epic Life3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Living_The_Epic_Life https://www.theepiclife.podbean.com

If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love.  You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the paralyzing confusion and the emptiness of loss.  You have probably also found your mind flooded with questions about life beyond the grave.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 we read the words of Paul as he addressed some of these same concerns in the church at Thessalonica. The very first generation of Christians was beginning to die.  Most of these people had believed that Jesus would return during their lifetime.  Now, they had questions:
Did death mean those who died would miss the Second Coming of Christ and His reign on the earth?  
Would these people miss all the glory that had been promised? 
This text not only answers some of those questions – it also contains one of the outstanding eschatological (end times) passages in the New Testament.
(2015)
May God bless you through this message! 
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If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love.  You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the paralyzing confusion and the emptiness of loss.  You have probably also found your mind flooded with questions about life beyond the grave.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 we read the words of Paul as he addressed some of these same concerns in the church at Thessalonica. The very first generation of Christians was beginning to die.  Most of these people had believed that Jesus would return during their lifetime.  Now, they had questions:
Did death mean those who died would miss the Second Coming of Christ and His reign on the earth?  
Would these people miss all the glory that had been promised? 
This text not only answers some of those questions – it also contains one of the outstanding eschatological (end times) passages in the New Testament.
(2015)
May God bless you through this message! 
You can support this ministry: Donate
The Epic Lifehttps://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Living_The_Epic_Life https://www.theepiclife.podbean.com