Becoming an Agent of Reconciliation
Why Evangelize
?
First, What is Evangelism?
John 3:16-18 Is The Heart of God’s Fantastic Grace
WHAT IS A
Christian
Evangelist/Witness ?
WHAT IS A
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY
?
Distinguishing Traits of a Missionary
Distinguishing Traits of a Missionary
Are Those Who Don’t Hear Of Jesus
Really
Lost ?
YES
Are Those Who Don’t Hear Of Jesus
Really
Lost ?
YES
Are Those Who Don’t Hear Of Jesus
Really
Lost ?
YES
Are Those Who Don’t Hear Of Jesus
Really
Lost ?
YES
Are Those Who Don’t Hear Of Jesus
Really
Lost ?
YES
What Happens to the Lost?
If all are saved who
don’t
hear of Christ, the best strategy is to immediately withdraw
all
missionaries, so that all will be saved
What Is Left to Do?
The Unfinished Task:
Why Witness ?
Our Responsibility: Rescue
Our Part: Diligence
Our Part: Going
“Ordo Salutis”— The Order of Salvation—God’s Work
“Ordo Salutis”— The Order of Salvation—God’s Work
God the Father’s Work
God the Father’s Work
God’s Grace and Mercy
To Whom Do We Witness?
To Whom Do We Witness?
Repentance
Repentance/Good Works
The Work of Christ: Sinless life
The Work of Christ: Death
The
Spirit’s
Work: Empowerment and life
The Work of the Spirit: Conviction
The Work of the Spirit: Fielding workers
The Process of “Being Saved”
The Evangelist’s Preparation
The Evangelist’s Preparation
The Evangelist’s Preparation
The Work of the Evangelist
Doctors of the Soul
Physicians of the Soul: Probe
Physicians of the Soul: Spiritual scalpels
Physicians of the Soul: First tear down
Physicians of the Soul: First tear down
“Jesus is the Answer” —What’s the question?
Sample Diagnostic Questions
Sample Diagnostic Questions
More Diagnostic Questions
Another Diagnostic Question
Distractions—TV, radio, etc.
Contact Evangelism
Gospel Presentations
The “Work” of the Sinner
The “Work” of the Sinner
Follow-up --immediate
Followup –Bible’s importance
Follow-up –further contact
The American Harvest Field
American Spirituality
American Beliefs
American “theology”
Sources of Truth
Beliefs of Subgroups
Beliefs of Subgroups
Who is on your heart?