The word called is used 5 times in 1 Peter

1:15, 2:21, 3:9, 5:10 & 2:9

-The word CALLED means to personally choose someone for an assignment/ to select/to call out

-Called refers to the Lord calling us out of our current situation by our name and placing us

into something special that brings about change

Colossians 1:12-13 –

Delivered – means to rescue and draw out

Power – is domination and tyranny/authority

Conveyed – means to transfer/transport/remove from one place to another

1 Peter 2:9

Darkness – this is spiritual darkness

Out of – means a permanent exit

-To show forth the praises of Jesus – proclaim…declare – announce, to tell, to advertise, celebrate Jesus

-This is evangelism – 2 Timothy 4:5

-We have been dispatched by the lord to earth from our heavenly home to tell people about Jesus

-Incarnation Evangelism – God came to earth in the form of man, Jesus Christ, to be among people to bring them salvation.

We are to do the same thing…

What happens when we evangelize?  THE ENEMY ATTACKS

What should we do when the Enemy attacks?

-when things are good – Advance

-when things are bad – Advance

-Continue to move forward

-We may be under attack, but we are also under the Blood!!!

LIE #1 – Keep your faith private – this is a personal choice

LIE #2 – The enemy makes people think they have plenty of time before they die to consider their eternal resting place

-Luke 13:1-5 & 2 Corinthians 6:2