evangelism ~ the scariest word in christianity this is not a good approach!

Evangelism ~ The scariest word in Christianity

This is not a This is not a good good approach!approach!

Defining Evangelismeuangelion ~ to bring good news

Matthew 11:4-6

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John whatyou hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.”


Matthew 11:4-6

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John whatyou hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.”

The underclass is lifted up and paid attention to.Medical , social and economic change

Acts 14 8In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them. 14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.

Acts 14 8In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them. 14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.


Anything other than a Jesus-based philosophy of life and living is

worthless and wrong.It is good to know that we have

bought a lieand that there is an alternative to that

lie.

Defining Evangelism

Telling others about Jesus.(There is no good/true alternative.)

Defining EvangelismThe Imperative of Evangelism ~

Biblical and logical

Command ~ Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:7-9; 6:7; 8:1-4Compassion ~ I Timothy 2:1-7; John 3:16-18 the sending of messengers like Paul infinite lifeboatsEquity ~ 2 Kings 7

The use of people rather than “personal” confrontation.

Hebrews 1:1-3. 2 Corinthians 5:20

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.”

Defining EvangelismThe Imperative of EvangelismForms of Evangelism

Mass/program ~ sermon on the mountCrusade ~ Luke 10Tract distributionTelevisionDoor to door Camps & retreats ~ Jesus getting away with the disciplesEvangelistic services


Mass/program ~ sermon on the mountCrusade ~ Luke 10Tract distributionTelevisionDoor to door Camps & retreats ~ Jesus getting away with the disciplesEvangelistic services

All are made possible because the have experienced the Word in or from others previously.


Cold turkeyPersonal evangelism

Defining EvangelismDefining EvangelismThe Imperative of EvangelismThe Imperative of EvangelismForms of EvangelismForms of Evangelism

Cold turkey to peripateo.Cold turkey to peripateo.

Matthew 28:18 - 20 Matthew 28:18 - 20

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”



Matthew 28:18 - 20 Matthew 28:18 - 20

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19While you’re going, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”



Acts 8:4 ~Acts 8:4 ~

““Those who had been scattered preached the Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.”word wherever they went.”

““preached” ~ euangelion: to bear good preached” ~ euangelion: to bear good newsnews

““the the WWord” (tie into John 1) a term for Christ, ord” (tie into John 1) a term for Christ, including the entire theological/philosophical including the entire theological/philosophical construct.construct.

This bearing is not just of words, but of life.This bearing is not just of words, but of life.


Cold turkey to peripateo.

CT without peripateo, in reality, doesn’t truly reach a lot of folks.

~ Presupposes a core understanding of Christianity.

~ Its confrontational manner can alienate people.


Cold turkey to peripateo.

CT without peripateo, in reality, doesn’t truly reach a lot of folks. Peripateo without words, doesn’t truly reach a lot of folks.

Let folks see a life that works that they might desire to know how it works


Let folks see a life that works that they might desire to know

how it works.


Let folks see a life that works that they might desire to know

how it works.

I Peter 3:15-16

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

Defining EvangelismThe Imperative of Evangelism ~ Biblical and logicalForms of EvangelismExamples of Evangelism

Dunker John ~ Very confrontational and specific

Level of success?


Dunker John

Jesus ~ Great with the sheep, tough on the wolves.

Level of success?


Dunker John

Jesus

Paul ~ Damascus: debated until death plan hatched Jerusalem: spoke boldly until death plan hatched

Level of success?


Dunker John

Jesus

Paul

The usual pattern:

Present the good news in life and word.Some will choose the narrow road, most will

not.Persecution or resistance arises.


Some folks just don’t like good news.

There is some bad news that is included



There is some bad news that is included

Sin & its extentthe Lake of Fire

ultimate accountability



There is some bad news that is included but this good news takes care of all of that.

Defining EvangelismThe Imperative of Evangelism Forms of EvangelismExamples of EvangelismEquipping for Evangelism

Know the StoryEveryone shares the sin problem ~ Romans 3:23What you earn by sinning ~ Romans 6:23Going under the Love is an option ~ John 3:16-18

Life verses Lake


Know the Story

Know their story

What if your friend is a Buddhist / atheist / Muslim / Wiccan Jehovah’s Witness / agnostic / liberal Baha’i /

Mormon / Druid / Animist Jew / Roman Catholic / Hindu / Jain

Taoist / Rastafarian / Sikh / Confucianist?


Know the StoryKnow your story

Have a story ~ Love the Lord your God . . .

~ continue to work out the contradictions between what you words profess and what your life evidences.


Know the StoryKnow your storyLive honestly ~

I Peter 2:11-12

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers inthe world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.



I Peter 3:15-16

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.



Philippians 2:12-16 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence — continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life—


Know the StoryKnow your storyLive honestlyUnderstand that you have been made able

Acts 1:7-8

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

As you are going, bear Christ.

evangelism ~ the scariest word in christianity this is not a good approach!

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