1. powerpoint presentation designed by claro ruiz vicente http://clarovicente.weebly.com Adult Bible Study Guide Apr May Jun 2012 Adult Bible Study Guide Apr May Jun 2012

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3. 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

4. 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.

5. Evangelism and Witnessing Lesson 11, June 16 Evangelism and Witnessing Lesson 11, June 16 Let the Church Know

6. Key Text Mark 6:30 NKJV “THEN THE APOSTLES gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.”

7. Let the Church Know Initial Words {289} R EPORTING IN THE book of Acts builds upon the reporting in the Gospels and shows that this important activity of church life has a significant impact upon the success of witnessing and evangelism. We need to know what is going on, what works, and what doesn’t.

8. Let the Church Know Quick Look 1. Reporting: a Biblical Principle (Acts 21:18-20) 2. The Importance of Reporting (Acts 5:14, 15) 3. Reporting and Motivation (Acts 11:17, 18)

9. Let the Church Know 1. Reporting: a Biblical Principle Acts 21:18-20 NKJV “PAUL WENT WITH us to James, and all the elders were present. … He told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord.”

10. 1.Reporting: a Biblical Principle “What God Had Done” {290} CONSIDER THAT WITHOUT newspapers, radios, or satellite television, word of mouth was the primary way of spreading the good news about Jesus. So, they gathered together, listened to the reports, and then decided upon a strategy that would enable them to be true to their evangelistic calling.

11. Returning to Jerusalem from a missionary journey, Paul reported to James and all the elders of how God had blessed his ministry among the Gentiles. As Paul related one by one the many gospel advances, the church leaders responded with spontaneous and genuine praise to God. 1.Reporting: a Biblical Principle “What God Had Done” {291}

12. We are continually reminded that in most areas of life, effective communication is the key to understanding and harmony. In many churches there is much activity, but only those involved in each ministry know what is happening there. 1.Reporting: a Biblical Principle “What God Had Done” {291}

13. Because of this, there is a corresponding feeling among those who lead ministries that there is not much interest in what they are doing. These feelings are not surprising if leaders never share their goals and strategies with the church and never report their activities and results. 1.Reporting: a Biblical Principle “What God Had Done” {291}

14. Let the Church Know 2. The Importance of Reporting Acts 5:14, 15 NKJV “A ND BELIEVERS WERE increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.”

15. 2. The Importance of Reporting A Part of Serving God {292} A DIFFERENCE EXISTS between the simple reporting of cold hard facts and the sharing of how the activities that these facts represent are a successful part of the church’s endeavors to reach people for Christ.

16. 2. The Importance of Reporting A Part of Serving God {292} It is the responsibility of those reporting to make sure that they convey the excitement and joy of success that come from being involved in the reported ministry.

17. 2. The Importance of Reporting A Part of Serving God {292} Those very early missionaries went everywhere preaching about Jesus. Because of the reported and recorded results, we can assume that they also issued powerful invitations to their hearers. This continual preaching and appealing caused the dramatic results in church growth recorded in the book of Acts.

18. Let the Church Know 3. Reporting and Motivation Acts 11:17, 18 NKJV “ ‘I F THEREFORE G OD gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God’ When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God saying, ‘Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.’ ”

19. 3. Reporting and Motivation Some Reasons {293} 1. AN ATTEMPT TO convince a committee to continue funding. 2. Convince people to discontinue a program or change leadership personnel. 3. Selected information emphasized. Decisions made on the evaluation of such reporting may not be the best. Reporting needs to be honest and fair.

20. 3. Reporting and Motivation Some Reasons {293} As we formulate reports, do so with thought to the revealed will of God and in the light of His blessings. 1. Not just report on how well we are doing but how well we are doing the will of God. 2. More interested in appearing successful than in seeking God’s will for our church and pursuing that by His grace.

21. If done with humility, enthusiasm, and a love for souls, reporting can greatly encourage other church members also to get involved in the work of evangelism and soul-winning. 3. Reporting anf Motivation Giving God the Glory {294} God is glorified His church is strengthened God is glorified by faithful reporting, and His church is strengthened in the faith and resolve to continue working for Him.

22. Let the Church Know Final Words {295} SPECIFIC REPORTS SUCH as attendance figures and financial statements are necessary. Hand in a written report that contains as much detail as possible. Not only will this information keep people interested and encourage involvement, it will enhance evaluation and future planning and direction.

23. Let the Church Know Presentation Record 1. PPH SSL Review 14 Jun 12 2. San Marino Heights Dasma SSL 16 Jun 12