EVANGELISM TRAINING SESSION 1
MOTIVATION FOR EVANGELISM
- JESUS’ PERSPECTIVE – Man is lost
We need to see men as Jesus sees them
- Luke 19:10 Man is lost
- Romans 1:18-32
- Problem of Humanity
- Romans 3:9,10,19,20,23 None good All Sinners
- Revelation 14:10,11 Destiny of Man without Christ
- Revelation 20:10,15 Eternal Punishment
- JESUS’ PLAN : USE US TO REACH THE LOST
- 2 Corinthians 5:9-20
v.9 New ambition to please God
v.10,11 New motivation Fear of God; Love of God
v.19-20 New ministry Ambassador for Christ to reconcile man to God
- JESUS’ REWARD TO ALL WHO BRING THE LOST TO HIM
- 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
- Daniel 12:23
- Proverbs 11:30
- JESUS’ GREAT COMMANDMENT AND GREAT COMMISSION
- Matthew 22:3-6,40
- Matthew 28:19-20
https://youtu.be/jZKuKPMq8r0
CBMC LIVING PROOF VIDEO
1. HOW HAVE CULTURAL CHANGES IN THE LAST 50 YEARS IMPACTED EVANGELISM?
2. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE STATEMENT MADE IN THE VIDEO THAT MOST CHRISTIANS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE SHARING THEIR FAITH?
3. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST BARRIERS THAT HINDER YOU FROM STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND SHARING YOUR FAITH WITH YOUR UNCONVINCED FRIENDS?
- Evangelism is often associated with a harvest mentality; traditional methods of evangelism are often ineffective today.
- Most Christian’s want to remain in their comfort zone; they are uncomfortable with sharing their faith.
- The spiritual landscape has changed. More and more people are not going to church, therefore, they don’t know the Bible.
- The current environment / culture is becoming more hostile to Christians and the Gospel.
LET’S GO DEEPER