Evangelism
I.
Purpose of Studying Evangelism
1.
Knowing God’s redemptive plan (Eph 1:3-14)
2.
Learn how to evangelize (Eph 3:2-11)
3.
Keep the word that we preach (1Cor 9:24-27)
II.
Origin of Evangelism
1. Man
was enticed by evil and strayed far from God (Gen 3:1-6)
2.
God came to seek sinners (Gen 3:8-10)
3.
God prepared salvation for sinners (Gen 3:21; 12:1-3)
4.
The prophets promised in the Scriptures (Gal 3:8-9;
Rom 1:2)
5.
Christ came to proclaim salvation (Heb 2:3-4)
6.
Christ accomplished salvation on the cross (Eph 2:13-17)
7.
The Holy Spirit testified with the disciples (Jn 15:26; Acts 1:8)
8.
The Lord sent the disciples to preach the word
of repentance and remission of sin (Lk 24:47-48; Acts
2:38)
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Manifestation of salvation through a messenger,
the church (Eph 3:8-11; Acts 13:47)
III.
Goal of Evangelism
1. Proclaim
the name of the Lord Jesus (Mt 6:9)—God’s salvation
2.
Establish God’s kingdom (10)—God’s church
3.
Obey God’s will (10; Jn
4:34)—Heaven on earth
IV.
Basis of Evangelism
1. God’s
will (Eph 3:8-11; 1Tim 2:4-7)
2.
The promise of the Bible (Rom 1:1-5; 1Pet 1:10-12)
3.
The sending of the Holy Spirit (Rom 10:15; Jn 20:21-23)
V.
Principles of Evangelism
1. Speak
as the oracles of God (1Pet 4:10)
2.
Speak according to the teaching of the Holy
Spirit (1Cor 2:1-5,13)
3.
Rightly divide the word of truth (2Tim 2:15)
4.
Speak in proportion to our faith (Rom 12:6)
VI.
Essential Criteria of Evangelism
1. The
authority of Christ (Mt 28:18-20)
2.
The spirit of a servant (Mk 1:12-13; 1Cor 9:19)
3.
The likeness of a true man (Lk
2:52; Lk 14:14-15)
4.
The testimony of God’s Son (Jn
1:14,18; Php 2:14-16)
VII.
Equipping Ourselves
1. In-depth
knowledge of our belief (2Tim 1:11-12)
2.
A God-given heart (2Tim 1:6-7)
3.
Putting on the full armor of God (Eph 6:10-17)
4.
A spirit of self-sacrifice and saving others (1Cor
10:24.33)
VIII.
Awareness of the Commission to Preach
1. All
nations will be blessed through you (Gen 12:1-3; Gal 3:8)
2.
Preach the good news to all creation (Mk 16:15-16)
3.
Teach the disciples to keep Christ’s commands (Mt
28:20)
IX.
Strategy for Preaching
1. Bring
up disciples (Mt 28:19)
2.
Train witnesses of the good news (Acts 8:1.4)
3.
Form a gospel pioneering team (Lk 10:1)
4.
Look northward, southward, eastward, and
westward (Gen 13:14-15)
5.
Lay out a strategy for outreach (Jn 4:35-38)
6.
Arise and walk through the land (Gen 13:17-18)
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Be ready in season and out of season (2Tim 4:1-2)
X.
Secret of Winning Souls
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The Word became flesh and dwelled in this world;
shrew and gentle; having grace, truth, and glory (Jn ; Mt )
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Warn and teach in all wisdom, leading all men to
God in Christ (Col
1:28-29)
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Adjust the method according to the audience and
the place without altering the goal and the principles: Become all things to
all men, wisely utilizing the occasion and the opportunity (1Cor 9:20-23)
XI.
Tips on Winning Souls
1. Let
down the net by faith (Lk 5:4-6)
2.
Pull the net carefully: follow up with love (6)
3.
Seek the help of companions: work together with
one heart (7)
4.
Have a humble heart: “I am a sinner” (8; Eph 3:8)
5.
Leave behind all things: do not be anxious about
anything (Lk 9:59-62)
6.
Exhort gently: teach with gentleness (2Tim 2:24-26)
7.
Intercede with persistence: seeking God’s
pleasure (1Tim 2:1-3)
XII.
Apostolic Examples of Preaching
1. Continuing
with one accord in prayer (Acts 1:14,4:24.31)
2.
The apostles standing up together to witness (徒2:14)
3.
Continuing steadfastly in the apostles’
teachings (Acts 2:42)
4.
Establishing a life of fellowship (2:44-47,4:32-35)
5.
Guarding the devil’s attempt to ruin the
fellowship (Acts 5:1-14)
6.
Resolving oversights in serving (Acts 6:1-7)
7.
Cultivating disciples to evangelize (Acts 8:4)
8.
Putting on the shoes of the gospel of peace (Mt 10:7;
Eph 6:15)
9.
The apostles’ timely care (Acts 8:14-17)
10.
Submission to the Spirit’s guidance (Acts 10:19;
13:1-3,16:6-10)
11.
Resolving contentions over the truth (Acts 15:1-28)
12.
Establishing evangelical centers (Acts 13:1-3,14:26-28)
13.
Mobilizing the ministry of fasting (Acts 13:1-3,14:23)
14.
Establishing evangelical work teams (2Tim 4:9-12)
15.
Emphasizing serving and traveling two by two (2Cor
8:16-23)
16.
Establishing the institution of sending and
succession (Acts 15:25-27,30)
17.
Establishing well-organized churches (Php 1:1.3-6)
18.
Practicing a unified pastoral institutions (Acts
24-25)
19.
Promoting a spirit of mutual serving as a family
(Acts 11:30; Rom 15:25; 2Cor 8:1-4)
20.
Learning to work with God (1Cor 3:9; 2Cor 6:1)
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This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in
all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come (Mt 24:14)
