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An Evangelism-Discipleship Strategy For Your People Group

An Evangelism-Discipleship Strategy For Your People Group. Universal Bible Truths Core Beliefs. What is God like?. What are humans like?. What is the problem?. What is the solution?. Core Beliefs: Broken Law. 1. There is only one God. 2. God is Creator and Ruler. 3. God knows everything.

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An Evangelism-Discipleship Strategy For Your People Group

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  1. An Evangelism-Discipleship StrategyForYour People Group

  2. Universal Bible Truths Core Beliefs What is God like? What are humans like? What is the problem? What is the solution?

  3. Core Beliefs: Broken Law 1. There is only one God 2. God is Creator and Ruler 3. God knows everything 4. God has power to do anything 5. God gives everything we need 6. God wants a loving relationship with us

  4. Core Beliefs: Broken Law 7. God speaks through His Word 8. God keeps His promises 9. God is holy & righteous 10. God hates sin 11. God casts sinners away forever 12. We choose to sin against God

  5. Core Beliefs: Broken Law 13. We answer to God for all we do 14. We cannot save ourselves 15. Jesus is the only acceptable sacrifice 16. We are saved by believing that Jesus died in our place.

  6. 9 Old Testament Stories • Creation • The first sin and judgment • Noah and the flood • God’s promise to Abraham • God provides a substitute sacrifice • Passover: the blood of the lamb • Ten Commandments: God’s Law • Sacrifices: shedding of blood for sin • The prophets foretell a Redeemer

  7. 13 New Testament Stories • Betrayal & trial • Crucifixion • Resurrection • Ascension • Jesus’ birth • Baptism • Jesus & Nicodemus • Jesus calms the sea • Jesus heals a paralytic • Jesus casts out demons • Jesus raises Lazarus • Abraham, Lazarus, & the rich man • The Last Supper

  8. Shame & Honor Core Beliefs 1-9. The same 10.We all dishonor God by disobeying Him. 11. All who dishonor God die disgraced, in shame, cut off from Him forever. 12. God sent His Anointed One to remove our disgrace. 13. Jesus died in shame on the cross to restore our honor before God.

  9. Shame & Honor Core Beliefs 14. God honored Jesus’ humility by raising Him from death and seating Jesus at His right hand in heaven. 15. Honoring Jesus as Master removes our shame and restores us to God.

  10. Shame & Honor Core Beliefs

  11. WHAT do they need to know…. about God? about humans? about the problem? about the solution?

  12. WHATdo they believe now?

  13. Jewish Core Beliefs~ 30 AD

  14. HONORING JESUS AS SHAME AND RESTORES MASTER REMOVES OUR US TO GOD'S PRESENCE. 15 GOD HONORED JESUS, HIM AT HIS RIGHT RAISING AND SEATING HAND IN HEAVEN 14 JESUS DIED IN SHAME TO RESTORE OUR ON THE CROSS HONOR BEFORE GOD. 13 GOD SENT JESUS, TO REMOVE HIS ANOINTED ONE, OUR DISGRACE. 12 Jewish Core Beliefs~ 30 AD

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  28. Post-modern LadderToHeaven

  29. 1) What do they need to know? 2) What do they believe now? 3) What spiritual beliefs blind them to the truth?

  30. BELIEFS ??? BELIEFS ??? SUBSTITUTE SUBSTITUTE BELIEFS ??? SUBSTITUTE BELIEFS ??? SUBSTITUTE BELIEFS ??? BELIEFS ??? SUBSTITUTE SUBSTITUTE BELIEFS ??? SUBSTITUTE BELIEFS ??? SUBSTITUTE Muslim Ladder To HeavenFolk Islam

  31. Spiritual Barriers To Belief Folk Islam

  32. Muslim Spiritual Barriers 1. Christians believe in three gods. 2. God does not limit Himself to act consistently or to keep promises. 3. God is distant, uninvolved with man, irrelevant to daily life.

  33. 4. Man is not responsible for his “mistakes”; God created him weak. Secret sins don’t count. 5. Good works cancel bad deeds and earn spiritual credit. 6. No one can know his fate on the Day of Judgment. 7. God can’t have a son.

  34. Additionalbarriers 10. The name Israel has powerful negative overtones. 8. Jesus was only a prophet. 9. Jesus did not die on the cross. 11. Ishmael was Abraham’s offered sacrifice.

  35. Muslim Barrier Stories 1. Christians believe in 3 gods. (The Ten Commandments) The golden calf Elijah and the prophets of Baal Faith in the furnace Satan tests Jesus

  36. Muslim Barrier Stories 4. Man is not responsible for his “mistakes”; God created him weak. Secret sins don’t count. Cain and Abel The golden calf Achan’s secret sin God anoints Saul king, rejects him David and Bathsheba

  37. Additional Barrier Stories 10. The name Israel has strong negative associations, killing/ conquering people of Palestine Jacob’s name changed to Israel Hebrews not to fight descendants of Abraham or Lot Canaanites punished for idolatry Hebrews punished for idolatry Philistines were not Arabs

  38. Postmodern Barriers 1. Absolute truth does not exist. 2. All beliefs are equally valid. 3. Exclusive claims to truth are rejected as intolerance. 4. People are basically good. 5. Law & rules may suggest behavior but cannot dictate it.

  39. 6. Each group sets its own standards of behavior. 7. These standards are decided by what “works” for the group. 8. Conflicting beliefs are common. 9. Jesus was a good example of a spiritual man. 10. Everyone finds God in his own way.

  40. Muslim Bridges 1. There is only one God. 2. The prophets are known and respected. 3. The Bedouin “ideal Arab” is pastoral like OT characters. 4. Hospitality and generosity are honorable.

  41. 8. OT and NT events occurred in “their space”. 5. Dreams, visions, and visitations are taken seriously. 6. Power is respected. 7. An honorable genealogy confers credibility.

  42. 9. God wants a personal, loving relationship with people. 10. God forgives & accepts those who become His people. 11. God guides and gives good things to His people. 12. God gives His people power to resist evil spirits and Satan’s temptations.

  43. Postmodern Bridges 1. Desire for the spiritual 2. Desire to know Mystery of God 3. People choose their community. 4. Community is open to others. 5. Stories are a way to experience new realities. 6. Creativity is important.

  44. 7. Symbols & icons are important. 8. Ancient traditions, liturgies & creeds offer stability. 9. Prayer & meditation are valued. 10. Being involved is better than being entertained. 11. Desire to serve others. 12. The journey itself is very important.

  45. My Learning Objectives God is One, worthy of honor & obedience God is all-powerful, all-knowing God’s actions are always just God pursues a relationship with us God keeps His promises across time We all choose our way instead of God’s way

  46. All sin defiles, shames, cuts us off from God Cut off from God, we die, eternally alone Only blood removes the shame & stain of sin God sent His Anointed One to cleanse us We must accept the blood God shed for us God welcomes the shameless & pure in Christ into His kingdom of heaven God protects, guides, provides for His own

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