Evangelism

What role should "argument" (via the Weston text) have in the discipline of evangelism and the practice of preaching? What aspects of your ministry formation do you need to cultivate in order to effectively wield this tool in a proper and God-fearing manner? First, the principal purpose of preaching the gospel is to offer a theological interpretation of the word of God into our lives. In the text book argument is defined as, “means to offer a set of reasons or evidence in support of a conclusion…

Mount Vernon Baptist Church Monthly Prayer Calendar Let us Pray… Day 1: For the world in which we live and breathe: pray that we would be wise and compassionate stewards of our Father’s World. Pray for Christians around the world: that together we will be faithful witnesses of the Gospel and the kingdom of God. Day 2: For our World: that our leaders may govern wisely, recognizing their need for God’s guidance and that as citizens we may live responsibly, seeking…

question about what they previously thought of when they thought of the idea of a savior, “a nationalistic Messianic reign”. Jesus ascends in a dramatic way to get the disciples to focus less on this idea and focus more on the task of universal evangelism. The disciples also need to focus less on when Jesus will return. Verse…

Lori Aden Professor Sherilyn Grant BIBL111 Intro to Christian History/Thought 3 May 2018 The Place of Scripture in Evangelical, Liberal, and Neo-Orthodox Thought The authority of scripture is an important part of Christianity today, and it always has been. Scripture is the foundation of the religion we all serve. But, the power that scripture has in different categories of Christianity is different. Which is something I didn’t realize until I started really studying this topic. Vaguely to…

Chapter one describes the relationship between "holiness" and "separation." Dr. Moritz says, "separation is not all there is to holiness, but it is a vital part of the concept" (page 9). A study of the major Hebrew and Greek words (also put in English form for those who don't know Hebrew or Greek!) shows that "to sanctify, to make holy" includes the idea, "to set apart" (pages 8,9,105–113). God's holiness is intrinsic (i.e. necessary to His nature) and is both negative (separate from evil) and…

Pope John Paul II clarifies in his encyclical, the role of laity in developing the mission of the church in evangelism. "Indeed, it is necessary to recognize-and it is a title of honor – that some churches owe their origins to the activity of lay men and women missionaries." (John Paul II, Redemptoris missio) Pope John Paul II reinforces the importance of laity…

education and evangelistic ministry; of course, being African-American, many opposed her. Also, often very poor, she had to lean on the kindness of strangers, friends, and religious leaders to sustain her. Similar to Stewart, recently, I completed my evangelism training. Now, I'm certified to teach, train, and preach the Word of God. But, then, it wasn't easy, I wanted to quit. Between school and work, it was difficult to take those classes. I struggled, but I didn't give up. I remained…

keeps. The couples mentoring program would provide a strategically organized plan of attack that will disarm the enemy, produce healthy marriages, effect the view young people have regarding marriage, impact the community, and provide a means of evangelism. The program provides a means for the church to become relevant to the world. It moves one from being disconnected and disengaged to connected and engaged. A tactic of Satan is to divide, isolate and conquer. The program seeks to engage one…

Daschke 280). After Russell died in 1916, Joseph Rutherford took on the leadership role and changed the name of the group to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Rutherford placed a bigger emphasis on proselytizing to nonbelievers and focused on door-to-door evangelism. Additionally, Rutherford instituted new practices that set the Witnesses apart from mainstream society. For example, members do not celebrate Christian holidays including Christmas and Easter, and they do not celebrate birthdays, as these…

Porter family serves in Middle East Salvation spreads through the Middle East Missionaries to the Middle East share insights into the culture. The Western world seems to gravitate towards negative or fearful views of the Middle East and the people groups that live there. Inspire of the highly publicized violence of Muslim extremists, God’s message of redemption is rapidly spreading through Islamic people groups. Great and Laura Porter are missionaries who have been involved in the Middle East…