Bad Evangelism

1. He did nothing to stop his brother from leaving.

Luke 15:11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons Luke 15:11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

“In this century, the ratio of people lost versus new converts is 43 per 100.” http://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2013-11-19/at-first-retention-summit-leaders-look-at-reality-of-church-exodus/

“Veteran Adventist Church researcher Monte Sahlin said the reasons people drop out of church often have less to do with what the church does and its doctrines than with problems people experience in their personal lives—marital conflict or unemployment, for example.” http://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2013-11-19/at-first-retention-summit-leaders-look-at-reality-of-church-exodus/

We won’t let you go without a fight.

Luke 15:29 But he answered his father, ‘Look Luke 15:29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. Stop guilting me

Lost people matter to God. Do they matter to us?

We are a friendly church. The enemy of friends with them is that we are friends with us.

2. He did not search for his brother when he was gone.

The older brother knew what the prodigal son was doing, yet made no attempt to go get him. Roger Hernandez ‏@leadSU 13 Dec Easier to point out, talk about, and judge people's lives than to get in the pig pen and pull them out. #ministry is messy Expand Collapse Reply Retweet Retweeted Delete Favorite Favorited More Share via email Embed Tweet Preaching on evangelism 'morrow: The older brother knew what the prodigal son was doing, yet made no attempt to go get him. #why?

Luke 15:30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ Not my brother, this son of yours…

Its easier to criticize from afar than to get in the pig pen and pull them out.

Luke 15:25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field Luke 15:25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. He was also far from the house!

3. He was not happy when his brother came back.

Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. Stop guilting me

Luke 15:12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Testimonies to the Church p. 128 "The son’s returning was a source of the greatest joy. The complaints of the elder brother were natural, but not right." Testimonies to the Church p. 128

Testimonies to the Church p. 128 There is too much effort to make them feel where they have erred, and keep reminding them of their error. Testimonies to the Church p. 128 Stop guilting me

Testimonies to the Church p.128 These who have erred need pity, they need help, they need sympathy. They suffer in their feelings and are frequently desponding and discouraged. Above everything else, they need free forgiveness. Testimonies to the Church p.128 Stop guilting me

Good Evangelism

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Are we willing to fight for them? Are we willing to get them? Are we willing to celebrate their decisions? Stop guilting me

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