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Oak Ridge Reformed BaptistOak Ridge Reformed Baptist

August 19August 19thth, 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

Week 5, August 6Week 5, August 6thth

Concerning Their ResponseConcerning Their ResponseAim in Requesting a ResponseAim in Requesting a ResponseEvangelism in AthensEvangelism in Athens part II – part II – Acts 17:30-34Acts 17:30-34The Goal in WitnessingThe Goal in WitnessingHomework:Homework: Work on Gospel Summary Work on Gospel Summary

Course ScheduleCourse Schedule

Concerning Their ResponseConcerning Their ResponseA.A. What Responses can I expect if I do it right?What Responses can I expect if I do it right?

Some will love the message and love you, others hate both!Some will love the message and love you, others hate both!

Their response toward you should not be close to their response to the Their response toward you should not be close to their response to the message! message! Note:Note: non-acceptance is rejection! non-acceptance is rejection!

B.B. How should I respond to their responses?How should I respond to their responses?Demonstrate the fruit of the SpiritDemonstrate the fruit of the Spirit

Try to get to the heart of the matterTry to get to the heart of the matter

Don’t pretend to know what you do not know!Don’t pretend to know what you do not know!

C.C. How important is their response?How important is their response?Vital. You must seek a response… You must turn the corner!Vital. You must seek a response… You must turn the corner!

How they respond is less important than THAT they respond!How they respond is less important than THAT they respond!

D.D. In what sense should we seek a response?In what sense should we seek a response?Seek a response to God, not us! From the heart, not under pressure, one Seek a response to God, not us! From the heart, not under pressure, one that “counts the cost” – Matt 13, 16, Luke 14that “counts the cost” – Matt 13, 16, Luke 14

Aims in Requesting a ResponseAims in Requesting a Response

A.A. TruthTruth is to lead, with emotions and will confroming! is to lead, with emotions and will confroming!Our Our mindmind is not bypassed in salvation! is not bypassed in salvation!

Not EmotionalismNot Emotionalism

Not StoicismNot Stoicism

B.B. While we must beware of false appeals to the will, a true evangelist While we must beware of false appeals to the will, a true evangelist does “does “turnturn the corner” the corner”

We want people to face God now – tone of urgency/persuasion!We want people to face God now – tone of urgency/persuasion!

2 Corinthians 13:5 – encourage people to examine themselves!2 Corinthians 13:5 – encourage people to examine themselves!

Evangelism in AthensEvangelism in Athens part II part II

Confront Sin and Call for RepentanceConfront Sin and Call for Repentance

Multiple ResponsesMultiple Responses

The Goal in WitnessingThe Goal in Witnessing

See p23 in handouts…See p23 in handouts… Me-Centered vs God-Centered GoalsMe-Centered vs God-Centered Goals

**Homework:Homework: Record observations from Peter’s sermons (Acts 2- Record observations from Peter’s sermons (Acts 2-3). What can we learn from his example when we call for a 3). What can we learn from his example when we call for a response to the gospel?response to the gospel?