to learn and grow as Christians. Doing evangelism doesn't just benefit the lost, and bring God great glory -- God works through it mightily to mature/disciple His Church! What's really interesting is that the more we mature through doing evangelism, the more we find "life" in our walk with Christ (Mark 8:35). Pastors, if you want your church to take a qualitative leap forwards, mobilise it for evangelism. And what's the eighth lesson? Lesson eight: I counted 7 ways Renee has made some kind of sacrifice to reach the lost world with the gospel: She went to a course to learn how to ask good questions. She bought resources at the course. She went to a course to learn about some contemporary tools to communicate the gospel. She bought resources at the course. She went to work to earn some money to go to these courses and buy these tools and resources. She is continuing to go to work to buy resources and tools. She gave up time doing other things to do 1-6 above. Where does Jesus talk about the need to make this sacrifices in order to advance the Kingdom? Absolutely everywhere in the gospels. Where does Paul talk about the need to make these sacrifices? Absolutely everywhere in the Epistles.  The Bible is full of it. Jesus said "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, but if it dies it bears much fruit.  He who loves his life will lose it, but he