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4. Evangelism and Witnessing Contents 1. Defining Evangelism and Witnessing 2. Every Member Ministry 3. Spiritual Gifts for Evangelism and Witnessing 4. Evangelism and Witnessing as a Lifestyle 5. Sequential Evangelism and Witnessing 6. Personal Evangelism and Witnessing 7. Corporate Evangelism and Witnessing 8. Equipping for Evangelism and Witnessing 9. Releasing Into Ministry 10. A Love Response 11. Let the Church Know 12. Evaluating Witnessing and Evangelism 13. A Perpetual Ministry

5. Evangelism and Witnessing Our Goal {167} TO INCREASE A person’s store of biblical knowledge. To use that knowledge for good, and in this context the greatest good is to give those who faced eternal destruction the opportunity for eternal life.

6. Evangelism and Witnessing Lesson 13, June 30 Evangelism and Witnessing Lesson 13, June 30 A Perpetual Ministry

7. Key Text Luke 13:18, 19 NKJV “ ‘W HAT IS THE kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.’”

8. A Perpetual Ministry Initial Words {313} T HERE IS A great difference between changing ministry emphasis and ceasing to minister; as long as we have breath we should, in one capacity or another, continue to minister.

9. A Perpetual Ministry Quick Look 1. Perpetual Soul-winning Work (John 4:7ff) 2. Perpetual Ministering Program (1 John 1:7) 3. Perpetual Reclaiming Effort (2 Corinthians 5:18)

10. A Perpetual Ministry 1. Perpetual Soul-winning Work John 4:7ff NKJV “A WOMAN OF Samaria came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink.’…The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men…. ‘Could this be the Christ?’ Then they went out of the city and came to Him.”

11. 1.Perpetual Soul-winning Work Never-ending Opportunity {314} WITNESSING AND EVANGELISM must continue as long as there are people who need salvation. It is God’s plan to save as many people as possible. Those who have accepted Jesus as their personal Savior are called upon to work with God in this soul-saving work. We will always have opportunity for witness and ministry.

12. 1.Perpetual Soul-winning Work Jesus and the Samaritan Woman {314} (1) Attention (2) Interest (3) Desire (4) Conviction (1) Arrested her attention: “Give Me a drink.” (2) Secured her interest: “How is it that You…a Jew, ask a drink from me?” (3) Created a desire: “Sir, give me this water.” (4) Brought a conviction: “Sir, I perceive that You are a Prophet” and (5) Actions followed: “Come, see a Man…. Could this be the Christ?”

13. A Perpetual Ministry 2. Perpetual Nurturing Program 1 John 1:7 NKJV “BUT IF WE walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

14. 2. Perpetual Nurturing Program Fellowship {315} establishment nurture “A VITAL PART of evangelism takes place in church every week. This aspect of evangelism is called “nurture” and “incorporation.” An environment that will encourage them to return and settle into the fellowship. If we are to make disciples, we must give attention to the establishment and nurture of every new Christian.

15. “Establishment” gives the idea of setting something up on a firm and permanent basis. It is to help provide them with a foundation of faith and fellowship. To “nurture” is usually explained by concepts such as “to rear,” “to bring up,” “to care for,” “to foster,” “to train,” and “to educate.” 2. Perpetual Nurturing Program Fellowship {315}

16. Paul is telling Timothy to train up others for leadership because, eventually, the older generation of leaders will have passed on. Implicit in this instruction is that those he instructs will also, in turn, teach others, thereby ensuring that the church’s mission in the world will be continuous and expansive. 2. Perpetual Nurturing Program Training Trainers {316}

17. A Perpetual Ministry 3. Perpetual Reclaiming Efforts 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 NKJV “N OW ALL THINGS are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation…. Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ...we implore you…to be reconciled to God.”

18. 3. Perpetual Reclaiming Efforts Former Members {317} IT IS A fact that many people slide away from church and from a saving relationship with the Lord. Although people do, at times, leave us over doctrine, most of the time they leave over other things, usually personal disputes and so forth.

19. 3. Perpetual Reclaiming Efforts Former Members {317} Whatever the reasons, we need to do all that we can to create a loving and nurturing environment that will help those who join us want to stay among us, despite whatever personal issues inevitably arise.

20. The decision to leave the fellowship is usually not a sudden one. Just as coming to Christ and His church was a journey, the process of leaving is a journey. This is not a consciously planned strategy. They just start to slowly get disconnected, disenchanted, and dissatisfied with things in the church. 3. Perpetual Reclaiming Efforts The Back Door {318}

21. A CARING CHURCH, one that continues to care, is a place where each individual is focused upon his or her personal relationship with Jesus. They have a clear concept of the value that Jesus places upon each individual. A Perpetual Ministry Final Words {319}