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Romans 3:23
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For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
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Romans 6:23
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For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Romans 5:8
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But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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Titus 3:5
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He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
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Ephesians 2:8-9
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith---and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God---not by works, so that no one can boast.
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Romans 10:9-10
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That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
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Why has the church been confused about evangelism?
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Because the message has been diluted.
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Two things that do not indicate that effective evangelism is occurring in a church are:
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-church roll
-just talking about evangelism |
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The Mute Approach-
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Belief- Simply living a good moral life.
One problem- We need to tell them, not just show them. |
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The Scalp Hunting Approach-
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Belief- Merely concerned with church membership.
One problem- Hearts of pride rather than hearts for God. |
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The Professional Fishermen Approach-
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Belief- Evangelism requires a specialist.
One problem- Should involve everyone. |
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the Cop-Out Approach-
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Belief- Teach others to evangelize, I can't
One problem- Everyone is called to evangelize. |
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“Disobedience puts us [believers] in the same boat with those…"
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“Disobedience puts us [believers] in the same boat with those...involved in the occult"
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“We may be varied in gifts, abilities, and time, but we can all…"
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“We may be varied in gifts, abilities, and time, but we can all…obey."
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“One of the best things you can do for a new believer is to..."
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“One of the best things you can do for a new believer is to…involve him immediately in sharing his faith."
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“The most consistent preacher on the subject of hell in the Bible was…"
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“The most consistent preacher on the subject of hell in the Bible was…Jesus Himself."
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“Lostness means…"
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“Lostness means…emptiness."
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“If you were to bring together auditors to compute all the wealth of the earth, the figure would be astronomical. But according to Scripture, one person is worth more than all that wealth. Jesus said,…”
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“If you were to bring together auditors to compute all the wealth of the earth, the figure would be astronomical. But according to Scripture, one person is worth more than all that wealth. Jesus said,…'What value...if one gains the world, yet loses his soul."
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“Without maintaining a focus on theology, founded on _____ _____ _____ _____ we can forget why we _______________ in the first place.”
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“Without maintaining a focus on theology, founded on the Word of God we can forget why we evangelize in the first place.”
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“There is a need to keep ________________ and ______________ together.”
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“There is a need to keep evangelism and theology together.”
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If evangelism and theology are kept together, this will avoid…
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"Evangelism and theology must be kept together to avoid extremism."
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"Evangelism divorced from theology leads to…"
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"Evangelism divorced from theology leads to…superficial Christianity."
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“_____ matters more than _____ _____ or _____ _____.”
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“Truth matters more than our technique or our ability.”
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“Nothing cuts the cord of evangelism faster than…"
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“Nothing cuts the cord of evangelism faster than…a lack of respect for the teaching of the Word of God."
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Bible does not tell us everything we _____ to know about reality, but it does tell us what we _____ to know!”
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Bible does not tell us everything we want to know about reality, but i does tell us what we need to know!”
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“One must encounter its primary Author to truly understand the words of life. One must _____ _____ _____.”
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“One must encounter its primary Author to truly understand the words of life. One must live the Bible.”
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“Starting with the doctrine of man emphasizes _____, which is important; but more critical is starting with the doctrine of God, which emphasizes _____.”
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“Starting with the doctrine of man emphasizes _relevance, which is important; but more critical is starting with the doctrine of God, which emphasizes significance.”
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The "centerpiece of Christianity” is:
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The "centerpiece of Christianity” is the atonement of Christ.
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The key word in understanding the atonement is:
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The key word in understanding the atonement is substitution.
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“God owes us one thing - _____.”
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“God owes us one thing - hell.”
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“He [God] did not die just to make _____ people _____ but to make _____ people _____.”
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“He [God] did not die just to make bad people good but to make dead people live.”
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The “base” for reaching the world is:
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The “base” for reaching the world is the local church.
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“When a local church is the church as God intended – not perfect, but functioning as the body of Christ – nothing is more powerful for…”
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“When a local church is the church as God intended – not perfect, but functioning as the body of Christ – nothing is more powerful for…reaching a community for Christ”
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“A person cannot love Jesus and…”
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“A person cannot love Jesus and…despise his church.”
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Universalism-
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“The belief that ultimately no human being…will be lost.”
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Pluralism-
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“The view salvation can come through…a variety of religious traditions.”
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“The problem with pluralism is that…”
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“The problem with pluralism is that…even pluralists, though emphasizing tolerance, are not willing to accept any religious system.”
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“Further, pluralism fails to note the obvious _____ in any serious examination of religious systems.”
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“Further, pluralism fails to note the obvious contradictions in any serious examination of religious systems.”
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"We dare not follow Christ frivolously as if…”
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"We dare not follow Christ frivolously as if…the choices we make have no consequence for our faith and our witness.”
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“Skills, methods, and experience in evangelism are _____; doctrine is _____. But the gospel presented by a believer whose life exemplifies the character of Christ is _____.”
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“Skills, methods, and experience in evangelism are good; doctrine is essential. But the gospel presented by a believer whose life exemplifies the character of Christ is best.”
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One word that summarizes how we must reach this culture is:
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"One word that summarizes how we must reach this culture...is real. Be real. Believers must be real."
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“In a post-Christian world, people need a demonstration of the gospel that…”
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“In a post-Christian world, people need a demonstration of the gospel that…that accompanies an explanation of its truth.”
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Which one of the seven "building blocks" “helps us finish well?”
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Humility
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Which one of the seven “building blocks” will “stand in the face of anything that seeks to lead you astray” from evangelism?
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Conviction
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“If you don’t live by [this building block], you will die at the hand of circumstances.”
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Priorities
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Which of the seven “building blocks” has every great person who has been used of God had in common.?
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Passion
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In the discussion of which of the seven “building blocks” does Reid quote a friend as saying, “You will spend half your life in ministry just staying out of trouble.”
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Integrity
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In which of the seven “building blocks” does Reid say, “We must keep ourselves in an environment where we are open to correction?”
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Purity
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Which one of the seven “building blocks” is “either your friend or your enemy?”
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Attitude
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The four pitfalls believers should diligently avoid are:
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“The four pitfalls believers should diligently avoid are sex, money, discouragement, and ambition.”
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What does discipline for the sake of discipline lead to?
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"Discipline for the sake of discipline leads to bondage and legalism."
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“A lack of discipline leads to an _____ life at best and a _____ life at worst.”
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“A lack of discipline leads to an unproductive life at best and a shipwrecked life at worst.”
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What can “help us maintain a balance” if we become “legalistic, binding, and even addictive” with these disciplines?
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Corporate fellowship and worship with the body of Christ helps us to maintain a balance.
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Who is your “personal trainer” for “your spiritual life?
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Our 'personal trainer' is the Holy Spirit.
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“Fasting in a broader sense deals with more than food. It is the denial of any normal activity for the purpose of …”
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“Fasting in a broader sense deals with more than food. It is the denial of any normal activity for the purpose of … serious spiritual activity.”
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The difference between Christian and Eastern perspectives of meditation:
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"Meditation in the Christian sense emphasizes obedience. As we meditate, we fill up our minds. This is different from emptying them, as in Eastern thought."
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“Christian meditation involves focusing on _____ - specifically on _____ and _____.”
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“Christian meditation involves focusing on God - specifically on obedience and faithfulness.”
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“Evangelism is not easy work, it requires…”
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“Evangelism is not easy work, it requires…discipline.”
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"Prayer is more than talking to God. It is …”
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“Prayer is more than talking to God. It is …intimacy with God”
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“It [prayer] is a reflection of our desire to…”
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“It [prayer] is a reflection of our desire to…know God”
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“One of the greatest hindrances to evangelism in our day is…"
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“One of the greatest hindrances to evangelism in our day is…a lack of biblical prayer for evangelistic purposes"
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"The best way to learn to pray is by…”
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“The best way to learn to pray is by…studying how Jesus prayed”
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“The key to spiritual warfare is not to focus on _____ and what he _____ do, but on _____ and what he _____ do.”
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“The key to spiritual warfare is not to focus on Satan and what he might do, but on Christ and what he will do.”
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What factor will most determine “where you are as a Christian five years from now?”
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“Where you are as a Christian five years from now” is determined by how you pray.
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Four “practical considerations related to personal prayer” are:
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-"Let your gaze be on God, your glance on your requests."
-"Let prayer be your first choice, not your last." -"Pray retail, not wholesale." -"Pray more from conviction than from crisis." |
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“Prayer does not stand alone…it lives in fellowship with…”
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“Prayer does not stand alone…it lives in fellowship with…Christian duties”
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“You cannot evangelize effectively on a consistent basis without _____.”
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“You cannot evangelize effectively on a consistent basis without prayer.”
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When does the Spirit indwell and seal the believer?
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At salvation
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“Thus, the term seal implies…”
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“Thus, the term seal implies…the security of the believer in the new covenant”
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“Whenever a believer was filled, he or she _____ as a result”
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“Whenever a believer was filled, he or she witnessed as a result”
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"Being filled means to be _____.”
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“Being filled means to be controlled.'
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"The question is not so much, How much of the Holy Spirit do you have? But, How much…”
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“The question is not so much, How much of the Holy Spirit do you have? But, How much…of you does the Holy Spirit have?”
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“The filling of the spirit does not refer to a “second blessing” subsequent to salvation.”
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“The filling of the spirit does not refer to a “second blessing” subsequent to salvation.”
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“How can you know you are filled?”
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-Produce fruit
-Perform functions of the Holy Spirit. |
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“The Holy Spirit works in us to bring alive the _____ _____ in our lives.”
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“The Holy Spirit works in us to bring alive the resurrected Christ in our lives.”
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The Holy Spirit works in the unbeliever in what three ways?
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-Proceeds the witness
-Convicts -Regenerates |
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“The Holy Spirit takes a willing witness and a seeking sinner and brings them together to make a new believer.” This event is called a:
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“Divine Appointment”
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The Holy Spirit connects our _____ to that of other believers and creates a web that…”
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“The Holy Spirit connects our nature to that of other believers and creates a web that…draws people to salvation”
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What does your attempt to share Christ do?
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Your attempt to share Christ strands the web.
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“The gospel is not about selling a product – we…”
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“The gospel is not about selling a product – we…are offering a gift”
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What is the “one hindrance to a confident Christian life?”
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“One hindrance to a confident Christian life” is a lack of certainty of our own salvation.
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“Confidence in one’s conversion brings _____ in evangelism!”
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“Confidence in one’s conversion brings enthusiasm in evangelism!"
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List the three reasons why a conversion testimony is effective.
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-“It is relevant.”
-“It is unique.” -“It holds up a mirror to the person with whom you share.” |
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“The more you share your testimony, the more…”
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“The more you share your testimony, the more…comfortable you will become.”
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Adapt your testimony to the audience to whom you are speaking. “Adapting is NOT _____.”
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“Adapting is NOT embellishing.”
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“Avoid the temptation to…”
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“Avoid the temptation to…add details that did not actually happen.”
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What are the two “primary fears” that surface “again and again” with regard to witnessing?
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-Failure
-Rejection |
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“Nowhere in the Scripture are we told that an effective witness must be a…”
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“Nowhere in the Scripture are we told that an effective witness must be a…Bible know-it-all.”
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“Our focus should be on the essential gospel, not…"
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“Our focus should be on the essential gospel, not…the trivial chatter of society.”
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“The best practical solution for this fear [fear of failure] is _____ _____.”
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“The best practical solution for this fear [fear of failure] is witness training.”
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“Rejection is an _____ part of witnessing."
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"Rejection is an inheritable part of witnessing.”
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“_____ rejection rather than _____ rejection is crucial.”
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“Facing rejection rather than avoiding rejection is crucial.”
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“A lot of times you are the lightning rod for things that…”
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“A lot of times you are the lightning rod for things that…have nothing to do with you.”
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“We must not take it personally if a person rejects us.”
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“We must not take it personally if a person rejects us.”
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“We are never more like the prophets or Jesus than when…”
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“We are never more like the prophets or Jesus than when…we are rejected.”
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"Another characteristic of a true prophet was…”
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“Another characteristic of a true prophet was…that people don’t like what they have to say.”
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“We need to replace our fear with…”
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“We need to replace our fear with…a greater fear.”
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“Five guidelines” to help you avoid emotional confrontation with compromising the gospel.
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-Negotiate
-Avoid emotional confrontations -accept the other person as an equal -Exercise gentleness -Check your motivation |
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The four steps of the “basic approach” taken from “Continuing Witness Training” that “has helped many witnesses in dealing with objections” are, in this order:
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-Use a transition statement
-Convert the objection to a question -Answer the person's question -Continue with the gospel presentation |
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The five “Principles for witnessing to a person in a cult or another religion" are:
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-Commit to a relationship with this person whenever possible.
-Know your faith and theirs. Do not begin your witness by attacking the other person's beliefs. -Share your own testimony. -explain the gospel clearly, noting especially the reality of sin and the need of a Savior. - |
