Apostolic Patterns And Methods 2

Front 1

What reasons made homes practical for the early church?

Back 1

Because they did not have buildings

Front 2

How can we separate sin from the sinner in evangelism?

Back 2

By operating in a ministry of mercy instead of a ministry of religious duty

Front 3

What groups was the nation of Israel divided into?

Back 3

Tribes, family, household, by their father's

Front 4

Name some ways that Jesus led the way for small groups

Back 4

1. He began his earthly ministry by establishing His "small group"-the disciple's

2. His small group provided the platform for his public ministry

3. He used small groups as His method for leadership training

4. He used the small group to model spiritual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior

Front 5

In the small group definition what do you think voluntary and intentional mean?

Back 5

Voluntary meaning people come because they want to not because they feel forced or as though they will condemned if they don't come.

Intentional meaning with a certain goal or purpose and directed audience in mind

Front 6

What are four biblical reasons to have a small group?

Back 6

1. To foster biblical love

2. Promote Fellowship (koinonia) and unity

3. Build the Body

4. Nurture spiritual gifts

Hint 6

BFNP

Front 7

What is a FAT leader?

Back 7

F-Faithful to God and your fellow group members

A-Available, bring willing in a time of need

T-Teachable, open to instruction and learning

Front 8

What is Gate-keeping? What is Blocking?

Back 8

Gate-keeping: Giving everyone significant opportunity to speak

Blocking: interfering with the group by going off on tangents or unrelated stories, or arguing minor points

Front 9

Explain one of the four types of small groups that would seem to best fit your interest and tell why.

Back 9

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Front 10

Which of the list of possible activities in a small group would most interest you?

Back 10

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Front 11

The Law of the Harvest is that good fruit will be produced if what three vital factors are observed?

Back 11

1. The Ground

2. The Climate

3.The Sower

Front 12

If good fruit is not produced, the problem is never with what?

Back 12

The problem is never with the Good Seed which is the Word of God

Front 13

In teaching home Bible studies, we must give the Word and people what?

Back 13

We must give the word time to work...an people time to grow

Front 14

What is necessary for people to be saved? What is the implication of this for every believer ?

Back 14

People must hear the word in order to be saved, this places a responsibility on the believers to speak the word of God

Front 15

How does the 80-20 rule apply in church evangelism focus

Back 15

Churches must identify which actions/activities bring about the best results and let nothing take the place of those things.

Front 16

What percentage of people who are won through Home Bible Studies and discipleship classes will the church be able to keep over time?

Back 16

The church will keep 85-90% of all people who are won through Home Bible Studies

Front 17

What are some things you should do when teaching a Home Bible Study

Back 17

1. Be prepared

2. Be on time

3. Teach in your students home if possible

4. Do not overdress

5. Keep the study to one hour

Front 18

What are some ways you can refine your methods of teaching?

Back 18

1. Be positive-teach with faith

2. Recommend helpful books and tapes

3. Find ways to include them in the life of the church...fellowship is vital for everyone's spiritual health

4. Send "Thank You's" at the end of completed studies

Front 19

What are some things you should NOT do when teaching a Home Bible Study?

Back 19

1. Do not overstay your welcome

2. Do not make it complicated

3. Don't carry the troubles of your day

4. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know something

Front 20

Have you asked God to lead you to someone who is ready to be taught a Home Bible Study?

Back 20

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Front 21

What is the Anthropic Principle

Back 21

The anthropic principle implies that the universe is designed to support and nourish human life

Front 22

How do the Anthropic Principle and the three parables in Luke 15 relate to one another

Back 22

The parables in Luke 15 are all about something lost becoming found and the value of the thing. The anthropic principle suggests that the lost are so important to God he formed people to need him in order to be found and find joy/fulfillment

Front 23

How does the Anthropic Principle relate to us as soul winners

Back 23

The anthropic principle demonstrates how important we are to God. Because souls matter that much to God they should matter that much to us. Because we love and value the lost we should reach for them.

Front 24

What is the formula for Maximum Impact on non-religious people

Back 24

High Potency+Close Proximity+Clear Communication=Maximum Impact

Front 25

What elements of the formula do salt and light relate to

Back 25

High Potency (The salt must be potent enough to impact)

Close Proximity (the salt has to get close enough to whatever it is supposed to affect)

Front 26

What kind of personal sacrifices affect the lost

Back 26

1.Time spent with them

2. putting their material needs above your own

3. long term effort to live Godly

Front 27

How can we get the cart before the horse when trying to affect the lost

Back 27

By trying to influence without first investing

Front 28

What are a couple of natural opportunities to rub shoulders with the those that work for you

Back 28

Childrens activities

Work exchange

Front 29

What are some ways you can start a spiritual conversation with someone

Back 29

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Front 30

Whose example of evangelism will church members be likely to follow?

Back 30

The Pastor's

Front 31

List the 8 elements that leaders need to follow to be an example of evangelism (The master plan for evangelism)

Back 31

1. Selection

2. Association

3. Consecration

4. Impartation

5. Demonstration

6. Delegation

7.Supervision

8.Reproduction

Front 32

Who is the builder of the church?

Back 32

God

Psalm 127:1 "Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it..."

Front 33

What church example should we follow in order to be evangelistic?

Back 33

The 1st century church model

Front 34

What did Jesus have to say about men's traditions?

Back 34

*They are not God ordained

*they transgress the commandments of God and remove their effectiveness to work in people's lives

*They remove the sovereignty of God

*They must be removed for the church to reach its full potential mobility

Front 35

Name the four present day paradigms that must be changed before a church can be effectively mobilized for evangelism

Back 35

1. "Everything church related must happen in the church building, thus limiting God to a specific size and location"

2. "We come or go to church, changing the church from a lifestyle to an event

3. "God's primary method of evangelism is the Sunday Night service"

4. "Only the Pastor and his assistants are able and qualified to do the work of the ministry"

Front 36

What two things should the public worship gathering focus on?

Back 36

1. Jesus

2. People

Front 37

How can the physical aspects of the church property affect your efforts to evangelize

Back 37

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Front 38

What are some ways to set the climate for a church service?

Back 38

through music, worship, prayer, testimony

Front 39

Who should be in charge of a church service?

Back 39

God