1. What works today? Be a personal worker for the Lord!

2. Different, Age to Age Great Commission  Mk. 16:15-16; Matt. 28:18-20

3. Different, Age to Age Great Commission First century, evangelistic  Acts 8:1-4

4. Different, Age to Age Great Commission First century, evangelistic Evangelism, a work of the church  1 Tim. 3:14-15  Eph. 3:10-11  Eph. 4:16  2 Tim. 2:2

5. Different, Age to Age Great Commission First century, evangelistic Evangelism, a work of the church Apostles employed expediencies  1 Cor. 9:19-23

6. Different, Age to Age Great Commission First century, evangelistic Evangelism, a work of the church Apostles employed expediencies We must employ expediencies  2 Th. 2:13-15  Col. 4:5  Col. 4:6

7. Different, Age to Age History of evangelism, USA:  Some first century expediencies not effective  1900-1950: Gospel Meeting  1955-1970: Cottage Meeting  1980-Today: Visitor’s Meeting Good Neighbor Evangelism Relationship Evangelism

8. Different, Age to Age Why people at a particular church:  2% had special a need  3% just walked in  6% liked the minister  1% visited there  5% liked the Bible classes .5% attended a gospel meeting  3% liked the programs 79% friend or relative invited

9. Different, Age to Age As a church  ready to receive visitors,follow up, lead to Christ with God’s word. As Christians  build relationships, bring to church and Bible class, follow through, help teach, help grow to maturity.

10. What works today? Be a personal worker for the Lord!