Welcome to…Welcome to…

July 29July 29thth, 2007, 2007

Evangelism TrainingEvangelism TrainingI Peter 3:15

But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to

give an account for the hope that is in you,

yet with gentleness and reverence.

II Timothy 2:15II Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to present yourself Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who approved to God as a workman who

does not need to be ashamed, does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.accurately handling the word of truth.

TELL THE TRUTHTHE GOOD NEWS

Oak Ridge Reformed Baptist

5 Week Evangelism Seminar

Summer 2007

Course ScheduleCourse ScheduleWeek 2, July 29Week 2, July 29thth

Reviewing the Gospel DefinitionReviewing the Gospel Definition

What the Gospel is NOTWhat the Gospel is NOT

The Gospel’s Approach to PeopleThe Gospel’s Approach to People

Concerning IllustrationsConcerning Illustrations

Concerning CompletenessConcerning Completeness

Homework:Homework: Testimony Development Testimony Development

WEEK TWOWEEK TWO

A. POP QUIZ!! A. POP QUIZ!!

Gospel Flow

Gospel Definition

Memorization

Reviewing the Gospel DefinitionReviewing the Gospel Definition

C. Martyn Lloyd Jones: 5 Foundational Evangelistic PrinciplesC. Martyn Lloyd Jones: 5 Foundational Evangelistic Principles

1. The supreme object of the work of evangelism is to glorify God, not to save souls.

2. The only power that can do this work is the H.S., not our own strength

3. The one and only medium through which the Spirit works is the Scriptures; therefore, we “reason out of the Scriptures” like Paul did.

4. These preceding principles gives us the true motivation for evangelism – a zeal for God and a love for others.

5. There is a constant danger of heresy through false zeal and employment of unscriptural methods.

B.B. Sharing of Gospel Definitions…Sharing of Gospel Definitions…

Reviewing Gospel Definition (cont)Reviewing Gospel Definition (cont)

D.D. Responsibility of the EvangelistResponsibility of the Evangelist

1.1. All Christians are All Christians are evangelistsevangelists! I Pet 2:9! I Pet 2:9

2.2. You are equipped by You are equipped by GodGod! Eph 1:3, 2 Pet 1:3! Eph 1:3, 2 Pet 1:3

3.3. Repent of the “Repent of the “sin of silencesin of silence””

E.E. The Purpose of Evangelism?The Purpose of Evangelism?

1. Aimed at 1. Aimed at Glorifying GodGlorifying God!!It is It is WorshipWorship – Obedience! – Obedience!

2. The Lord has ordained this as the way in 2. The Lord has ordained this as the way in which He which He saves the electsaves the elect! II Tim 2:10! II Tim 2:10

3. As Ezekiel was, we are called to 3. As Ezekiel was, we are called to sound sound the warningthe warning! Ezekiel 3:17-21! Ezekiel 3:17-21

Reviewing Gospel Definition (cont)Reviewing Gospel Definition (cont)

What the Gospel is NOT:What the Gospel is NOT:

A. A. DeliveranceDeliverance from all your troubles! from all your troubles!

B. Accessibility to B. Accessibility to all you desireall you desire!!

C. A C. A temporary phasetemporary phase: Give Jesus a try: Give Jesus a try

The Gospel’s Approach to PeopleThe Gospel’s Approach to People

A. A. OfferOffer – Rev 22:17, Matt 11:28 – Rev 22:17, Matt 11:28

B. B. CommandCommand – Rom 6:17, Matt 4:17, – Rom 6:17, Matt 4:17, Acts 17:30, I Pet Acts 17:30, I Pet

4:174:17

C. C. PleaPlea – Acts 28:23, II Cor 5:10-11,20 – Acts 28:23, II Cor 5:10-11,20

Concerning IllustrationsConcerning Illustrations

A.A. Are Illustrations good or bad?Are Illustrations good or bad? YES! …YES! …

B.B. What is the Purpose of Illustration?What is the Purpose of Illustration?1.1. Illustrations should Illustrations should clarifyclarify a point that has already a point that has already

been made.been made.

2.2. Illustrations should make it Illustrations should make it easiereasier to understand the to understand the message.message.

Concerning Illustrations (cont)Concerning Illustrations (cont)

C.C. How and When should illustrations be used?How and When should illustrations be used?

1. 1. SparinglySparingly

2. 2. ClearlyClearly

3. 3. As NecessaryAs Necessary

J. I. Packer (cont)J. I. Packer (cont)

D. Some Helpful Illustrations:D. Some Helpful Illustrations:

1. Sitting in a Chair: FAITH1. Sitting in a Chair: FAITH

2. Traffic Cop: Grace and Mercy2. Traffic Cop: Grace and Mercy

3. Scales in Heaven: False Hope3. Scales in Heaven: False Hope

4. Backfire: Wrath/Mercy - Salvation4. Backfire: Wrath/Mercy - Salvation

Concerning CompletenessConcerning Completeness

A.A. What is the Complete Gospel Message?What is the Complete Gospel Message? The Whole BibleThe Whole Bible

B.B. How Thorough Should we Be?How Thorough Should we Be? As thorough as time and their minds allow!As thorough as time and their minds allow!

C.C. Two Minute Drill…Two Minute Drill… Challenge: Share the gospel in 2min or less!Challenge: Share the gospel in 2min or less! One Verse Evangelism: One Verse Evangelism: Rom 6:23Rom 6:23

Testimony DevelopmentTestimony Development

NoteNote: knowing the exact date when God brought you into His : knowing the exact date when God brought you into His family is not important. All that ultimately matters is that you family is not important. All that ultimately matters is that you are a child of His!are a child of His!

1. Tips:1. Tips:a. a. BackgroundBackground before Christ before Christb. What God used to begin to b. What God used to begin to openopen my eyes my eyesc. What I came to c. What I came to understandunderstandd. How Christ has and d. How Christ has and continuescontinues to affect my life to affect my life

2. The truth of the gospel is not founded upon inward impulse, 2. The truth of the gospel is not founded upon inward impulse, but instead on the but instead on the objectiveobjective truth of God’s Word! We MUST truth of God’s Word! We MUST point people to God’s Word!point people to God’s Word!

Homework:Homework:

1.1. Spend Some Time in PrayerSpend Some Time in Prayer

2.2. Bible Reading – Read Acts 26:1-32Bible Reading – Read Acts 26:1-32

3.3. Record Observations from Paul’s testimony Record Observations from Paul’s testimony before Festusbefore Festus

4.4. Write your own testimony out!Write your own testimony out!

5.5. Memorize the Gospel Flow and at least one Memorize the Gospel Flow and at least one verse a week from the outline!verse a week from the outline!