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Personal evangelism
Smart Road, Greenwood, MOSlide2
Topics for the next four weeks
Reflecting on my experiences and what I have learned
Developing an overall approach to personal evangelism
Finding a way to talk with people about the truth
Tools that are available
Create your own tools
Grounding new converts in the doctrine of Christ
Developing a congregational approach to evangelismSlide3
2008 Flyer: Invitation to servicesSlide4
Sowing the WordSlide5
Neighborhoods Canvassed Summer 2008Slide6
2008 Canvassing
Objectives
Raised awareness of congregation in the neighborhood
Invitation to services
Sow a little seed
Results
Did we have any visitors?
Were there any Bible studies?Slide7
Raytown Neighborhoods Canvassed 2009-2010Slide8
2009-2010 Raytown Canvassing
Focus
Results
Raised awareness of the neighborhood
Offered prayers
Attempted to schedule Bible studies
Left Bible studies with some
3/17/09-5/29/09
Houses: 536
No Soliciting: 5
Fliers: 498
Flier Refused: 33Prayer Requests: 24
Visitors: 0
Qualitative
Goodwill extended
No Bible studies
No
visitorsSlide9
Other Attempts to Invite
Blue Springs
Independence
Carrollton
Jay Street & Jefferson Ave. (Denver, CO)
Cedar and
Cimmaron
(Colorado Springs)
Ethel, MO (White Oak)Slide10
Why does inviting people to church fail?
“Are you trying to recruit people to your church?”
“Are you interested in my money?”
“I already go to church. I’m okay.”
The focus was on bringing people to church, not sowing the word.Slide11
Matthew 28:19-20Slide12
Go and do what?
How do you make a disciple?
Disciple = student
Who is the teacher?
What is the curriculum?
How do we know we need to be baptized?
How do we know what commandments to follow?Slide13
The Word is the Key
Sowing the Word
Realign the Focus
Matthew 13:3-9
Parable of the sower
What is the seed?
Romans 1:16-17: what is the gospel?
1 Peter 1:22-25
James 1:18
Colossians 1:5-6
Ephesians 5:26
Seek to convert people to Christ, not the churchSow the gospelAllow the power of God’s word to convict and convertSlide14
You’ve Got 30 Seconds...GO!
Is offering a prayer or inviting someone to service or performing a benevolent act a “waste of time?”
Matthew 5:16
If there is no conversion, is it a “waste of time?”
1 Corinthians 3:6
What is the most valuable thing I can give them in 30 seconds?
Isaiah 55:11Slide15
A simple approach
Objective: to schedule a Bible study
“I’d like to show you how interesting a Bible study can be.”
Or if it’s someone you know: “Can I ask you a question about religion (or your beliefs, or Christianity, or the Bible, etc.)?”
“Do you think most people are going to heaven?”
It does not have to be this question
Ask a spiritual questionSlide16
What if they say…
“I’m a Baptist.”
“I’m glad to meet a fellow believer in God.”
“You probably know the answer to the question I’m
about
to ask.”
“I already have a church home.”
“I’m interested in helping people draw closer to God by studying His word.”
“I’m trying to find people who are interested in studying the word in their spare time.”Slide17
More “what if’s”...
“I’m an atheist.”
“Really. What led you to atheism?”
Ask a lot of questions
Morality
“I’m not interested.”
“Can I stop by at a more convenient time?”
“Can I leave a card with you in case you change your mind?”Slide18
“Do you think most people are going to heaven?”
“Would you like to read what Jesus had to say on that topic?”
Take them to the Bible
Open Matthew 7:13-14
Have them read it out loud
Reading comprehension
“Where are most people headed according to Jesus?”
“Do you want to go to heaven?”
“Should you follow the majority if you want to go to heaven?Slide19
Passage 2
“How do you find the narrow way?”
Matthew 7:21-23
Have them read it aloud and explain what it means in their own words.
Reading Comprehension
“Do many people think they are going to heaven?”
“If they think they are going to heaven, why does Jesus say, ‘I never knew you?’”
“How do you find your way to heaven?”Slide20
Passage 3
“How
do
you find the will of God?”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Have them read it aloud and explain what it means in their own words.
Reading Comprehension
“Where does Scripture come from?”
“Does Scripture equip me for every good work?”
“Where do I need to go if I want to learn about the good works that please God?”Slide21
Wrap it up
“Would you be interested in studying the Bible with me?”
Show them the Open Bible Study
“You just completed questions….”
“When can we set up a Bible Study?”
At this point you should introduce yourself (if it’s a cold call).
Leave a card with contact info and Bible study Slide22
Advantages to this approach
Places the Bible directly in front of the contact
Emphasizes their relationship with the Lord
In 5-10 minutes you have had a Bible study on the most important question of all
Flexible – come up with your own questions, passages, Bible study, etc.Slide23
2013 Smart Road Outreach
Have a PlanSlide24
First century evangelism themes
The Age of Fulfillment has dawned
The ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Jesus exalted to the right hand of God and declared Messiah by virtue of the resurrection
The Holy Spirit is proof of Christ’s present power and glory
The Messianic age will end with the appearance of Jesus
Appeal for repentance, the offer of forgiveness and the Holy Spirit, and the promise of salvationSlide25
Published Conversion Studies
Open Bible Study
Concise; focuses on reading comprehension and application
Flawed
Search for Truth
Similar format to OBS
More comprehensive (OBS = 3 studies, SFT = 16)
Apologetics Press
Read an article then answer questions
Valuable for skeptics but not for most peopleSlide26
Why Not Come Up With Your Own?
The conversion study project
December 2012
Art’s approach: coming into a right relationship with God
Wade’s approach:
Christ-centric
approach taken almost exclusively from Matthew - John
How you can develop your own study
Elements you need to include
Format (e.g. questions)
ContentSlide27
A Few Things to Think About
What is the reading level of your audience?
What types of questions do you want to ask?
How long will it take to complete 1 study? How long will it take to complete the series?
How quickly will you present obedience to the gospel?
Are your questions designed with personal accountability in mind?Slide28
2013 Smart Road Outreach
How Do You Lead a Bible Study?Slide29
John 1:1 (page 138)
Has
“the Word” always existed?
Yes
No
Was “the Word” with God the Father in the beginning?
Yes
No
Is “the Word” divine?
Yes
NoSlide30
John 1:14, 17 (page 138)
Did
“the Word” become a man?
Yes
No
Is “the Word” full of grace and truth?
Yes
No
Is Jesus a man?
Yes
No
Did Jesus bring grace and truth?YesNoAre the Word and Jesus Christ the same being? YesNoI’m not sureSlide31
How do you address questions?
Depends on the question
Is the question related to the passage you are studying?
If the question is “on topic,” can you answer it without doing your own investigation?
Is it a question that will be answered later in the study?
Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know, but I will find the answer and get back with you.”
Write misleading or irrelevant questions on a piece of paper and agree to study those questions once the full study is complete.Slide32
Acts 4:8-12 (page 184)
Did
the rulers of Israel crucify Jesus?
Yes
No
Did the body of Jesus remain in the grave following the crucifixion?
Yes
No
Is Jesus the only person who can save us?
Yes
NoSlide33
Section 1, WDYB?
Do
you believe Jesus is an eternal being, distinct from the Father and yet divine?
Yes.
No.
I’m not sure. (see Philippians 2:5-8, p. 306)
Do you find the origin of Jesus (check all that apply):
Easy to believe?
Difficult to believe?
Worthy of further investigation? (see Colossians 1:15-20, p. 311; Hebrews 1:1-3, p. 339)
Do you believe Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead? Yes.
No.I’m not sure, I would like to know more. (see 1 Corinthians 15:3-7, page 270)Slide34
“Discipling” New Converts
Matthew 28:19-20: Preach – Convert – Teach
Acts 11:19-26
Verses 19-21: Gospel spread beyond Jerusalem to Greek-speaking Jews
Verses 22-24: Barnabas dispatched by Jerusalem church
Jerusalem had elders (see 11:30)
Found disciples in Antioch
Encouraged them to continue with the Lord
Verses 25-26: Barnabas brings Saul to Antioch
Assembled with the church, taught a great many people
First evangelistic journeyActs 14:21-22: returned to encourage congregations
Acts 15:36: a second return16:4-5: churches strengthened in the faithSlide35
Five major areas of discipleship
Relationship with the Lord:
Prayer life
Bible reading
Relationship with Christians
Regular attendance
Friendship and fellowship
Mentoring
Fundamentals of the Faith
Corporate worship
Christian doctrine
General Christian livingMoralityGrowth and maturityFamiliarity with BibleStructureMajor characters, events, and covenants