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Boldness Clarity: How We Should do Evangelism A Study from Jesus and Paul Mark, Ephesians, Colossians

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Boldness Clarity: How We Should do Evangelism A Study from Jesus and Paul Mark, Ephesians, Colossians

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    1. Boldness & Clarity: How We Should do Evangelism A Study from Jesus and Paul Mark, Ephesians, & Colossians

    2. Not Methodology The heart of what the Lord wants us to know about sharing His Message Not dependent on . . . Culture Language Religion Geography Generation

    3. Principle Number 1 Evangelism is a Necessity and is not an Option. even from the very first day. 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 All is new, given a reconciliation ministry, ambassadors. Lacking the gift does not give an excuse. Philippians 1:5 – “participation from the very first day” QUESTION: How to avoid legalism?

    4. Jesus’ Teaching on Evangelism A Quick Look at Mark 4 – The Parable of the Sower Let’s focus . . . Not on the soils but on the sower, The Sower is Jesus’ Evangelist

    5. Principle Nr. 2 “The Sower went out to sow . . .” v. 3 Evangelism must be Purposeful and Planned. The very first verb Jesus uses in this parable is that the sower “WENT OUT.”

    6. Principle Nr. 5 “fell in good soil and yielded a crop . .” v. 8 Evangelism is Fruitful, It is not a waste! the final emotion of evangelism is joy. -- Psalm 126:5b “ . . . will reap with great joy!”

    7. The Seed is Made for the Soil. The Soil is Made for the Seed. Just as surely as . . . The Gospel is Made for the Human Heart. The Human Heart is Made for the Gospel. _________________________________ Now let’s check out what Paul says . . . . . .

    8. Principle Number 8 Evangelism must be BOLD BECAUSE . . . We are told in the Bible that this is how it should be done.

    9. Ephesians 6:18-20 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known . . . with BOLDNESS the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it, I may speak BOLDLY, . . . AS I SHOULD SPEAK.

    10. Principle Number 9 Evangelism must be CLEAR BECAUSE . . . We are told by the Bible that this is how it should be done.

    11. Colossians 4:3-4 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 that I may make it CLEAR in the way I SHOULD SPEAK.

    12. Paul is basically saying here: “I . . . AN APOSTLE . . . NEED PRAYER Relating to evangelism And the thing I need to concern myself with. The thing for which I need prayer. Is . . . That I would speak the Gospel

    13. What Boldness is Not: -- Brashness -- Blasting people -- Belligerence (arguing) -- Brain-washing

    14. What Boldness IS: Speaking and: -- Getting to the point ASAP. -- Not allowing fear to prevent us from seeking to push forward. (example of New Testament believers) -- Making friendships from: - the reality of who you are in Christ . . . and . . . - from the message you carry.

    15. Differences between Boldness & Clarity Boldness is a choice. Clarity is a process.

    16. Differences between Boldness & Clarity Boldness relates to the Gospel content, getting to the germinating message. Clarity relates to the Gospel packaging, being more effective with the content.

    17. Principle Number 10 Evangelism contains Two Parts 1. The Contents of the Gospel 2. The Packaging of the Gospel Which can change? Which cannot change?

    18. Principle Number 11 Evangelism is most effective when When we make sure we share . . . ALL of the Gospel message Acts 5:20 (The Lord’s angel commands the apostles . . . ) “Go your way, stand and speak to the people . . . the whole message of this Life.” Along with a challenge for a person to make choice Example of Peter’s first sermon in Acts 2 but especially v. 37-38

    19. Principle Number 12 Evangelism is most effective when we go to find His sheep. - Thus, we stick with people who are “hearers.” We don’t shed hearers. John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice and they follow me . . .”

    21. APPLICATION – How to Make This Real

    22. Decide to avoid the NEEDLESS DICHOTOMY that has plagued believers in recent years. It is NOT “either / or” . . . relational evangelism or boldness evangelism Rather it is . . . “BOTH / AND” . . . at the same time! APPLICATION – How to Make This Real

    23. We chose to live out 1 Peter 3:15 “but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you (or even those who don’t ask!) to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence”

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    25. Application - Practical Points Study “the Gospel” – know “the stuff” Make sure your testimony has “the stuff” Learn & memorize something like the 4SL It is a simple outline of John 3:16 It is what it takes to communicate “the stuff.” It is very “raw.” But with some . . . That’s all it takes! Use it as a skeletal outline to move towards clarity. Become ready to move beyond the 4SL with a person. Learn many ways to share the Gospel Believe in “divine appointments,” life NOT BY CHANCE Ephesians 2:10

    26. QUESTIONS ???

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