This is a revised and updated version of an earlier presentation, "A Biblical Perspective on Evangelism & Witnessing," as my understanding and practice continue to evolve and adapt.
This document is a script for meditating on the Stations of the Cross combining Jesus' passion and message of serving others in need. Each station correlates a work of mercy and a quote by St. Louise de Marillac. The stations depict Jesus suffering and lessons about showing compassion to the imprisoned, hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, strangers. Prayers ask for gifts like understanding, generosity and seeing Christ in others. The purpose is to reflect on applying Jesus' suffering to help the least among us as he commanded.
John the Baptist was the greatest prophet who prepared the way for Jesus. He was born to godly parents Zacharias and Elizabeth, and his birth was foretold by an angel. John lived in the wilderness and preached a message of repentance, confronting sin and hypocrisy. He baptized Jesus to signify his role as the Messiah. Though his ministry cost him his life when he was beheaded by Herod, John faithfully pointed people to Jesus and lived to serve God alone.
Jesus is described as the eternal Word who was with God in the beginning and through whom all things were created. John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Two disciples of John the Baptist, Andrew and another, begin following Jesus after hearing John's testimony. Andrew finds his brother Simon and tells him they have found the Messiah.
This document discusses the origin, intent, extent, demands, hope, price, and response of God's grace according to scripture passages. God is the source of grace which brings salvation for all people. Grace teaches believers to reject sinful desires and live righteously as they await Christ's return. Grace cost God dearly through the sacrifice of Jesus to redeem believers and make them devoted to good works.
This document provides commentary on the lyrics of the hymn "Amazing Grace". It discusses how each verse describes God's amazing grace - how it saves us, teaches us, relieves our fears, and will lead us safely home. God's promises and word give us hope. In heaven we will sing God's praises for eternity, as we will have been saved by God's grace.
St. Vincent had a divine fire that drove him to proclaim Jesus Christ and serve the poor. He was able to touch peoples' hearts and inflame them with faith and love through his simple talks. As a result of his own experience with Jesus Christ, he was able to develop a lively catechesis to make the faith understandable to others using familiar language. St. Vincent encourages Vincentians to always listen to God, who will inspire our words as we proclaim the Gospel and serve those in need.
Grace teaches, changes, and empowers believers to share the gospel. Grace instructs Christians to renounce ungodliness and live righteously in the present while awaiting Christ's return. Grace redeems believers from sin and purifies them for good works, making them zealous to share the gospel authoritatively so that no one despises the message of salvation through God's grace.
The document discusses the structure and content of the New Testament. It notes that the Old Testament makes promises about Christ that are fulfilled in the New Testament. The New Testament contains 4 Gospels describing Jesus' life, Acts which details the early church, 21 letters providing encouragement and instruction, and Revelation which describes final redemption. The overall message is that through Jesus, God keeps his promises to forgive sins and establish a new covenant between himself and believers.
This document is a script for meditating on the Stations of the Cross combining Jesus' passion and message of serving others in need. Each station correlates a work of mercy and a quote by St. Louise de Marillac. The stations depict Jesus suffering and lessons about showing compassion to the imprisoned, hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, strangers. Prayers ask for gifts like understanding, generosity and seeing Christ in others. The purpose is to reflect on applying Jesus' suffering to help the least among us as he commanded.
John the Baptist was the greatest prophet who prepared the way for Jesus. He was born to godly parents Zacharias and Elizabeth, and his birth was foretold by an angel. John lived in the wilderness and preached a message of repentance, confronting sin and hypocrisy. He baptized Jesus to signify his role as the Messiah. Though his ministry cost him his life when he was beheaded by Herod, John faithfully pointed people to Jesus and lived to serve God alone.
Jesus is described as the eternal Word who was with God in the beginning and through whom all things were created. John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Two disciples of John the Baptist, Andrew and another, begin following Jesus after hearing John's testimony. Andrew finds his brother Simon and tells him they have found the Messiah.
This document discusses the origin, intent, extent, demands, hope, price, and response of God's grace according to scripture passages. God is the source of grace which brings salvation for all people. Grace teaches believers to reject sinful desires and live righteously as they await Christ's return. Grace cost God dearly through the sacrifice of Jesus to redeem believers and make them devoted to good works.
This document provides commentary on the lyrics of the hymn "Amazing Grace". It discusses how each verse describes God's amazing grace - how it saves us, teaches us, relieves our fears, and will lead us safely home. God's promises and word give us hope. In heaven we will sing God's praises for eternity, as we will have been saved by God's grace.
St. Vincent had a divine fire that drove him to proclaim Jesus Christ and serve the poor. He was able to touch peoples' hearts and inflame them with faith and love through his simple talks. As a result of his own experience with Jesus Christ, he was able to develop a lively catechesis to make the faith understandable to others using familiar language. St. Vincent encourages Vincentians to always listen to God, who will inspire our words as we proclaim the Gospel and serve those in need.
Grace teaches, changes, and empowers believers to share the gospel. Grace instructs Christians to renounce ungodliness and live righteously in the present while awaiting Christ's return. Grace redeems believers from sin and purifies them for good works, making them zealous to share the gospel authoritatively so that no one despises the message of salvation through God's grace.
The document discusses the structure and content of the New Testament. It notes that the Old Testament makes promises about Christ that are fulfilled in the New Testament. The New Testament contains 4 Gospels describing Jesus' life, Acts which details the early church, 21 letters providing encouragement and instruction, and Revelation which describes final redemption. The overall message is that through Jesus, God keeps his promises to forgive sins and establish a new covenant between himself and believers.
1. Every Christian family is called to be a blessing and center of influence through reflecting Jesus' love and kindness to visitors in their words and actions.
2. Families should make time for regular worship together to share their faith, as Andrew did by bringing his brother Simon to meet Jesus, and as was important for Jewish families in Deuteronomy.
3. By imitating Christ in attitudes like affection, education, conflict resolution, and treatment of others, Christian homes can become channels of life-giving power and a blessing to society, even with imperfect reflections of Christ.
Jesus prioritized caring for people by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. He treated people with compassion, listening to them and fulfilling their needs. His example showed ministering to others involves finding what is good in them, meeting their most important need of salvation from sin, and encouraging followers to continue his caring work.
Part of the Spirit's work is to regenerate believers. New life comes through faith, repentance and the work of the Spirit. Something essentially different has come to be by the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit.
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Ithaca NY
Theology of the Spirit
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The document discusses St. Joseph as a model of authentic leadership in the home. It describes how St. Joseph, as head of the Holy Family, demonstrated personal responsibility, clarity of thought, integrity of action, and sacrifice to provide a foundation for Jesus and Mary. Though he had the "lowest" dignity after Mary and Jesus, St. Joseph is now the second greatest saint in heaven due to his exemplary leadership. The document argues that the stable family model of the Holy Family transformed society by increasing population growth and establishing a sustainable socioeconomic system centered around the family.
This document discusses what it means to become a Christian. It explains that going to church does not make one a Christian, but that one must respond to Christ through repentance and faith. It outlines the gospel call, including explaining the facts of sin, death, and Jesus's sacrifice for sins. It emphasizes that believers are called to share the gospel with others, though it is God who makes the message effective. It also discusses justification as God declaring believers righteous through faith in Christ, rather than works, and adoption as believers becoming God's eternal children through salvation.
This document provides an overview of a 4-week class covering biblical discipleship and church membership. It discusses what it means to follow Jesus, including repentance, confession, submission, and availability. It also covers what happens when we surrender to Christ, including forgiveness of sins, becoming children of God, and receiving eternal life. The document also discusses the role and work of the Holy Spirit.
The document discusses Paul's message to the Corinthians about generosity. It summarizes that Paul praised the Corinthians for their faith, wisdom, and love, but encouraged them to also excel in generosity as the Macedonians had. Paul cites that through Christ's generosity in becoming poor to make humanity rich, Christians should be moved to generosity that shares in others' blessings through participating in relief efforts.
God became human through the birth of Jesus Christ to redeem humanity. Jesus was born in humble circumstances as a baby in a manger to Mary, a virgin who was pledged to be married to Joseph. Both Mary and Joseph were confused by the angel's announcements but obediently accepted God's will. Shepherds and magi from afar were among the first to worship the newborn king despite coming from lowly stations in life. God went through the hardships of humbling himself as a human in order to save all humanity from sin and offer eternal life.
This document contains advice and encouragement for preaching. It emphasizes preaching Christ and the Gospel with passion. It encourages remaining original and not copying other preachers. Preachers are told to uplift Christ, use illustrations to make preaching relatable and memorable, and ensure there is a call to action in their sermons. Humility before God and others is also advised.
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This document discusses the life and leadership of Pope John Paul II. It summarizes his key teachings and actions in areas like moral, military, economic, and political leadership. It also examines his reflections on the last words of Christ and how he lived with integrity until the end of his life. Overall, the document presents Pope John Paul II as an authentic leader who was willing to pay any price and suffered greatly to defend the family and lay a foundation for the future of the Church.
This document contains a prayer, passages from the Bible, and reflections on cultivating a culture of generosity. It discusses considering percentages and dollars in giving, planned and spontaneous giving, mercy and justice, using resources to strengthen relationships, and generosity as worship that looks to the present and future. Quotes encourage regular planned giving proportionate to income to support church life and ministry, and living generously as it reflects God's design and nature. It concludes with a prayer asking God to move people to generous giving as they have received.
This document summarizes Bible passages about the promises God provides to those who obey Him, including pardon for sins, purity through faith, peace that surpasses understanding, and power to overcome through the Holy Spirit. It encourages the reader to accept God's offer by hearing, believing, repenting of sins, confessing faith in Jesus, being baptized, and remaining faithful to live according to His commands.
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The document discusses Jesus Christ as the model of authentic leadership. It describes how Christ lived in union with God, battled Satan to protect the family, made the earth fruitful, and harmoniously ordered society. Christ showed personal responsibility by suffering for humanity's sins, clarity of thought through his words on the cross, and integrity of action by fulfilling God's commands. Christ established the future by entrusting his mother to John and allowing all to become God's adopted sons. Ultimately, Christ willingly paid the price through his crucifixion and humiliation. His leadership is so fruitful that the entire world is blessed through him.
You can win over 700 souls to Christ every year! Prophet Joy Allen is a graduate of The Master's Touch School of Evangelism. In addition, she has been active in effective evangelism for over 15 years. In the class, offered by Breath of Life International Church, students are taught the methods of effective evangelism, based on the Master, Himself - Jesus Christ!
This document discusses Jesus' method of mingling with sinners and how Christians should follow His example. It provides several quotes about Jesus eating and socializing with tax collectors and sinners in order to minister to them and invite them to follow Him. The document encourages Christians to mingle with non-believers in the community to shine God's light and share their faith, while trusting in God's power to protect them from being corrupted. It emphasizes having compassion for the lost and doing personal ministry work to help save souls.
The document discusses the doctrine of salvation, including what salvation is and is not. It states that salvation is solely found in Jesus Christ and his work, not any human actions. It then outlines the process of salvation, including election by God, effectual calling, regeneration, conversion through repentance and faith, justification, and eventual glorification. It addresses common objections to the doctrines of election and reprobation. The key aspects of regeneration, conversion, and justification are also explained in detail.
The document provides an overview of Revelation chapter 1, discussing John's vision of Jesus on the island of Patmos and Jesus' letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor. It examines historical context, symbolism, and interpretations of the vision and letters. Key points covered include John's banishment to Patmos, Jesus appearing as the high priest, and the meaning of the letters for both the original churches and believers throughout history.
12 Jesus Baptism, Temptations And Public Ministryfsweng
The document summarizes several parts of the Gospels related to Jesus' baptism and time in the desert. It discusses the significance of Jesus' baptism in identifying with sinners, being anointed by the Holy Spirit, and the proclamation of him being the Son of God. It then covers the three temptations Jesus faced in the desert and their parallels to failures of the Israelites. Jesus' rejection in Nazareth after proclaiming his mission is also summarized.
The document discusses various styles of evangelism that congregations and individual Christians can employ. It describes the confrontational style which directly presents the law and gospel message, the conversational style which focuses on developing friendships as a way to naturally share the gospel, the collegiate style which provides rational arguments for the Christian faith, the conformational style of sharing one's personal testimony, and the come and see style which invites unchurched people to church events to encounter the gospel. The pastor's role is to equip Christians in these various styles and provide opportunities for evangelism in the congregation.
Lesson 01 Defining Evangelism and WitnessingCMN :PPT
The passage discusses evangelism and witnessing. It explains that evangelism involves spreading the gospel message about Jesus, including His life, teachings, and the difference accepting Him makes. Witnessing refers to sharing one's personal testimony and experience of how God has worked in their life. The early disciples were commanded to spread the gospel message boldly. Barnabas and Saul were called by the Holy Spirit to preach the word of God to non-Jews. Sharing personal testimonies of how faith has impacted one's life can be a powerful form of witnessing.
1. Every Christian family is called to be a blessing and center of influence through reflecting Jesus' love and kindness to visitors in their words and actions.
2. Families should make time for regular worship together to share their faith, as Andrew did by bringing his brother Simon to meet Jesus, and as was important for Jewish families in Deuteronomy.
3. By imitating Christ in attitudes like affection, education, conflict resolution, and treatment of others, Christian homes can become channels of life-giving power and a blessing to society, even with imperfect reflections of Christ.
Jesus prioritized caring for people by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. He treated people with compassion, listening to them and fulfilling their needs. His example showed ministering to others involves finding what is good in them, meeting their most important need of salvation from sin, and encouraging followers to continue his caring work.
Part of the Spirit's work is to regenerate believers. New life comes through faith, repentance and the work of the Spirit. Something essentially different has come to be by the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit.
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Ithaca NY
Theology of the Spirit
TMIY - Becoming a Man after God's Own Heart - Week 10PDEI
The document discusses St. Joseph as a model of authentic leadership in the home. It describes how St. Joseph, as head of the Holy Family, demonstrated personal responsibility, clarity of thought, integrity of action, and sacrifice to provide a foundation for Jesus and Mary. Though he had the "lowest" dignity after Mary and Jesus, St. Joseph is now the second greatest saint in heaven due to his exemplary leadership. The document argues that the stable family model of the Holy Family transformed society by increasing population growth and establishing a sustainable socioeconomic system centered around the family.
This document discusses what it means to become a Christian. It explains that going to church does not make one a Christian, but that one must respond to Christ through repentance and faith. It outlines the gospel call, including explaining the facts of sin, death, and Jesus's sacrifice for sins. It emphasizes that believers are called to share the gospel with others, though it is God who makes the message effective. It also discusses justification as God declaring believers righteous through faith in Christ, rather than works, and adoption as believers becoming God's eternal children through salvation.
This document provides an overview of a 4-week class covering biblical discipleship and church membership. It discusses what it means to follow Jesus, including repentance, confession, submission, and availability. It also covers what happens when we surrender to Christ, including forgiveness of sins, becoming children of God, and receiving eternal life. The document also discusses the role and work of the Holy Spirit.
The document discusses Paul's message to the Corinthians about generosity. It summarizes that Paul praised the Corinthians for their faith, wisdom, and love, but encouraged them to also excel in generosity as the Macedonians had. Paul cites that through Christ's generosity in becoming poor to make humanity rich, Christians should be moved to generosity that shares in others' blessings through participating in relief efforts.
God became human through the birth of Jesus Christ to redeem humanity. Jesus was born in humble circumstances as a baby in a manger to Mary, a virgin who was pledged to be married to Joseph. Both Mary and Joseph were confused by the angel's announcements but obediently accepted God's will. Shepherds and magi from afar were among the first to worship the newborn king despite coming from lowly stations in life. God went through the hardships of humbling himself as a human in order to save all humanity from sin and offer eternal life.
This document contains advice and encouragement for preaching. It emphasizes preaching Christ and the Gospel with passion. It encourages remaining original and not copying other preachers. Preachers are told to uplift Christ, use illustrations to make preaching relatable and memorable, and ensure there is a call to action in their sermons. Humility before God and others is also advised.
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This document discusses the life and leadership of Pope John Paul II. It summarizes his key teachings and actions in areas like moral, military, economic, and political leadership. It also examines his reflections on the last words of Christ and how he lived with integrity until the end of his life. Overall, the document presents Pope John Paul II as an authentic leader who was willing to pay any price and suffered greatly to defend the family and lay a foundation for the future of the Church.
This document contains a prayer, passages from the Bible, and reflections on cultivating a culture of generosity. It discusses considering percentages and dollars in giving, planned and spontaneous giving, mercy and justice, using resources to strengthen relationships, and generosity as worship that looks to the present and future. Quotes encourage regular planned giving proportionate to income to support church life and ministry, and living generously as it reflects God's design and nature. It concludes with a prayer asking God to move people to generous giving as they have received.
This document summarizes Bible passages about the promises God provides to those who obey Him, including pardon for sins, purity through faith, peace that surpasses understanding, and power to overcome through the Holy Spirit. It encourages the reader to accept God's offer by hearing, believing, repenting of sins, confessing faith in Jesus, being baptized, and remaining faithful to live according to His commands.
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The document discusses Jesus Christ as the model of authentic leadership. It describes how Christ lived in union with God, battled Satan to protect the family, made the earth fruitful, and harmoniously ordered society. Christ showed personal responsibility by suffering for humanity's sins, clarity of thought through his words on the cross, and integrity of action by fulfilling God's commands. Christ established the future by entrusting his mother to John and allowing all to become God's adopted sons. Ultimately, Christ willingly paid the price through his crucifixion and humiliation. His leadership is so fruitful that the entire world is blessed through him.
You can win over 700 souls to Christ every year! Prophet Joy Allen is a graduate of The Master's Touch School of Evangelism. In addition, she has been active in effective evangelism for over 15 years. In the class, offered by Breath of Life International Church, students are taught the methods of effective evangelism, based on the Master, Himself - Jesus Christ!
This document discusses Jesus' method of mingling with sinners and how Christians should follow His example. It provides several quotes about Jesus eating and socializing with tax collectors and sinners in order to minister to them and invite them to follow Him. The document encourages Christians to mingle with non-believers in the community to shine God's light and share their faith, while trusting in God's power to protect them from being corrupted. It emphasizes having compassion for the lost and doing personal ministry work to help save souls.
The document discusses the doctrine of salvation, including what salvation is and is not. It states that salvation is solely found in Jesus Christ and his work, not any human actions. It then outlines the process of salvation, including election by God, effectual calling, regeneration, conversion through repentance and faith, justification, and eventual glorification. It addresses common objections to the doctrines of election and reprobation. The key aspects of regeneration, conversion, and justification are also explained in detail.
The document provides an overview of Revelation chapter 1, discussing John's vision of Jesus on the island of Patmos and Jesus' letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor. It examines historical context, symbolism, and interpretations of the vision and letters. Key points covered include John's banishment to Patmos, Jesus appearing as the high priest, and the meaning of the letters for both the original churches and believers throughout history.
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The document summarizes several parts of the Gospels related to Jesus' baptism and time in the desert. It discusses the significance of Jesus' baptism in identifying with sinners, being anointed by the Holy Spirit, and the proclamation of him being the Son of God. It then covers the three temptations Jesus faced in the desert and their parallels to failures of the Israelites. Jesus' rejection in Nazareth after proclaiming his mission is also summarized.
The document discusses various styles of evangelism that congregations and individual Christians can employ. It describes the confrontational style which directly presents the law and gospel message, the conversational style which focuses on developing friendships as a way to naturally share the gospel, the collegiate style which provides rational arguments for the Christian faith, the conformational style of sharing one's personal testimony, and the come and see style which invites unchurched people to church events to encounter the gospel. The pastor's role is to equip Christians in these various styles and provide opportunities for evangelism in the congregation.
Lesson 01 Defining Evangelism and WitnessingCMN :PPT
The passage discusses evangelism and witnessing. It explains that evangelism involves spreading the gospel message about Jesus, including His life, teachings, and the difference accepting Him makes. Witnessing refers to sharing one's personal testimony and experience of how God has worked in their life. The early disciples were commanded to spread the gospel message boldly. Barnabas and Saul were called by the Holy Spirit to preach the word of God to non-Jews. Sharing personal testimonies of how faith has impacted one's life can be a powerful form of witnessing.
This document outlines a session on the new evangelization, calling Christians to witness their faith. It discusses how to share the gospel message today by proclaiming Christ's salvation and the basic truths of faith. The session encourages participants to reflect on how they can answer Christ's call to evangelize and discuss challenges to living as disciples who witness their faith.
This document is from a publication of Jubilee Baptist Church. It discusses evangelism and sharing the gospel with others. The pastor explains that while evangelism is a requirement given by Jesus, not all churches actively practice it. He describes 5 common methods of evangelism including personal evangelism, mass evangelism, evangelistic sermons, door-to-door evangelism, and friendship evangelism. The pastor encourages Christians to find a method that fits their comfort level so they can obediently share the gospel.
From www.evangelismcoach.org Presentation given for the Evangelism Dunamis about the role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism. How can we see the Holy Spirit bringing a person to Faith in Christ and empowering witnesses to share their faith.
This document provides an overview for a community evangelism seminar focusing on prayer and evangelism. It discusses the importance of prayer in evangelism efforts, outlines different ways to pray for evangelism and lost people, and provides tips for prayer walking in the community to spread the gospel.
The document discusses the spiritual gift of apostleship. It provides biblical references that describe the apostles' roles and establishes criteria for identifying apostleship, such as establishing new ministries/churches and overseeing other groups. However, it notes some issues with directly applying the original apostles' experiences today. Instead, it offers a modernized list of traits associated with apostleship, such as being culturally sensitive when ministering across communities/countries and demonstrating vision for the church's mission. Readers are asked to reflect on examples from their own lives that align with these traits rather than immediately deciding if this is their spiritual gift. The document closes with a prayer.
Our beloved Bishop, Brother Itse Enonuya admonished and encouraged the congregation to grow her interest in the work of evangelism.
He asked this key question: What makes an evangelistic congregation?
In Summary:
1. An evangelistic congregation is one committed to pleasing their Lord,
2. An evangelistic congregation is one that is committed to a spiritual relationship with Jehovah God.
3. An evangelistic congregation is one that is completely committed to the concept of reaching out to the lost.
4. An evangelistic congregation is one that is balanced in reaching out to the lost.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the Apostles' Creed. It begins with memorization verses related to faith and God. It then discusses symbols for the Trinity and includes prayers addressed to each person. The remainder of the document covers the history of creeds, the Trinity, and an application of doctrine. It aims to teach the basics of who Christians worship as Father, Son and Holy Spirit based on Scripture. Discussion topics include Arius and quotes on doctrine from Rick Warren and Augustine. The intent is to help understand the Apostles' Creed through a topical study of the Lutheran confessions.
Religion Answers To Life Questions 282Santosh Mote
The document is an introduction to the Basic Christian website which provides free theological resources and information about God, Jesus Christ, heaven, and eternal life. It includes a list of theological topics covered on the site such as adoption, angels, baptism, born again, Christ, church, commandments, faith, forgiveness, and many others. The document encourages studying theology by piecing together biblical concepts like a puzzle in order to gain an understanding of God and Jesus. It provides an example of how definitions, verses, and commentary are used on topics.
This document discusses making disciples for the 21st century. It defines a disciple as someone who forsakes all to follow Jesus, is willing to learn, commits to identifying with Christ's death through sacrifice, and responds in faith and obedience to Jesus' call. Effective discipleship involves lifelong learning and allowing Christ to transform us. Small groups are emphasized as the primary means of nurturing disciples through worship, community, nurture, support, outreach and mission. Empowered disciples rely on the Holy Spirit and use personal evangelism to witness and make more disciples.
The document discusses the Holy Spirit as the teacher. It notes that the Apostles were taught by the Holy Spirit so that their teachings were without error. It also says that all Christians are taught by God, not just through human means like parents or teachers, but through the Holy Spirit illuminating their understanding. It cautions that many churchgoers were brought up in a denomination by their parents but were not necessarily taught by God. It provides some tests for discerning if one has truly been taught by the Spirit or just through human instruction alone.
The document discusses several topics:
1. It provides a summary of the final issue of the Joyful Noise publication focusing on evangelism.
2. It discusses the song "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and how its lyrics about the birth of Jesus relate to evangelism.
3. It provides statistics about literacy issues among high school students, such as declining reading proficiency rates and high remediation needs.
The document discusses how Christianity and Judaism promote peace at both the individual and global levels. It provides passages from scripture about peace from both traditions. Christianity teaches that peace is founded on justice and is exemplified through Jesus' life and teachings of nonviolence, love and forgiveness. Judaism's teachings emphasize gemilut chasidim or loving-kindness, social justice, and avoiding hatred and violence according to the Torah and prophets. Both traditions offer individuals inner peace through practices like prayer, study, reflection and living virtuously.
This document provides an overview and introduction to evangelism by King Jesus Luther King. It discusses the importance of evangelism and obeying God's command to spread the gospel. It outlines King's background and inspirations. The document is divided into sections that will cover: the definition of evangelism and getting the word out; the method of evangelism and how Jesus modeled it by winning souls one by one and discipling them to win more; the relationship between evangelism and saving souls; and what lifestyle Christians should have when evangelizing.
Bible Alive Jesus Christ 007: "The Kingdom of God"BibleAlive
The Church never could have invented Jesus’ baptism at the hands of John the Baptist. Learn why, and also why Baptism is the “hermeneutical key” for understanding the meaning of Jesus’ ministry and message. See how the inspired authors of the Synoptic Gospels choose mythic language in the temptation narrative and how all three attempts of the devil are varieties on the one great temptation Jesus faced during his public ministry: To become the Messiah who fulfills the expectations of the people. Learn also the Outline of Jesus’ ministry.
Paradigm Shift in Scripture by Dr. Natividad Pagaduteccce821
This document discusses paradigms and the need for paradigm shifts in catechesis and teaching Scripture. It provides context on paradigms from Thomas Kuhn's work and explains that a paradigm is a set of implicit or explicit rules that shape one's perspectives. The document outlines that catechesis and religious education need paradigm shifts to move from an academic focus to a personal encounter with Jesus. It discusses various meanings of "Word of God" and how Scripture invites paradigm shifts. The role of women in relation to the word of God is highlighted from Verbum Domini. Overall the document examines shifting perspectives and approaches in teaching and learning Scripture and faith.
2009 Mission Forum Advocacy Workshop v1.5Greg Edwards
This document discusses advocacy and prophetic discipleship as a Christian mission. It provides biblical support for advocacy and outlines steps to take when visiting people in leadership, including making an appointment, preparing, taking the initiative during the visit, thanking the leader, presenting your case, asking for action, and following up after. The overall message is that advocacy and seeking justice are important parts of Christian mission and living out the gospel.
11.06.03 3rd article holy spirit person and work pt 1Justin Morris
The Holy Spirit brings people to faith in Jesus Christ and enables them to lead godly lives. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and true God, as shown by divine names, attributes, works, honor, and glory given to the Spirit. The Spirit's special work is sanctification, making people holy by bringing them to faith so they receive redemption's blessings and live holy lives. People need the Holy Spirit because by nature they are spiritually blind, dead, and enemies of God, unable to believe in or come to Christ without the Spirit.
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A Fresh Old Understanding of Evangelism & Witnessing
1. Updated: April 2019
A Fresh Old Perspective on
Evangelism & Witnessing
Prepared by Jack Kooyman
2. Old or Familiar Western/U.S. Model New (Old) Model__________
Evangelism model = sales Evangelism as more show than tell
Sales Call/Closing the Deal Conversations with Friends
Conversion as Event Conversion as Journey or Process
View people primarily as sinners View people primarily as image
bearers
Formula/Script oriented Relationship/interest oriented
Agenda based relationships Friendship based relationships
Salvation = afterlife/individual Salvation/New Life begins now;
includes all of creation/culture (see
John 3:16; Rom. 8:22-23)
Saving /Rescuing /Winning Inviting/Welcoming/Introducing
Gospel as fire escape Gospel as “Good News” of God’s
Kingdom/Reign/Shalom
3. People are In or Out Moving toward or away from Jesus***
Witness only as individuals Witness primarily as community
Share the “way of salvation” Be aware of Holy Spirit provided
opportunities in conversations
with others.
Proving; convincing; defending Sharing transformation/grace stories
Same starting point for everyone Meet people where they are
Believing before belonging Belonging before believing
4. Some Relevant New Testament Scripture
Questions to consider and discuss after reading each of the
following Scripture passages:
①What does the passage teach us about how people come to know
and follow Jesus
②Which, if any, of the previous models are represented in the
following passages?
•Jesus and the Samaritan woman: John 4:7-30
• Jesus and the man blind from birth: John 9 1-11 / 24-38
•Jesus’ prayer for those who will follow him: John. 17:20-23
•Paul in Athens: Acts 17: 22-23
•Peter & Cornelius: Acts 10:1-48
•I Peter 3:15 (NIV)
5. The Role & Work of the Holy Spirit
“The Holy Spirit is always and everywhere the first and primary Witness.
We are partners and collaborators with the Holy Spirit….[Our] first
tasks…are learning to listen to God and collaborate with the Holy
Spirit.”
(p. 34 in Re-Imagining Evangelism, by Rick Richardson)
Acts 1:8
“. . . you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be
my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
6. Prayer & Witnessing
Pray for opportunities to have spiritual conversations.
Pay attention to Holy Spirit promptings/nudgings.
Ask and depend on the Holy Spirit to speak through you
and to the heart of the person with whom you are having
a conversation.
Pray for those with whom you have had “spiritual
conversations.”