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State the Anthropic Principle

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When we look at the world around us, it seems that the universe was somehow designed to support and nourish life.

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What lesson can we draw from the Anthropic Principle?

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Someone must really care about us to make it so we can live on this planet.

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What fact does modern science point to regarding the Anthropic Principle?

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We must matter to God

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What radical change does the “upside-down pyramid” call for in the world of business?

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Takes the focus from the boss and the internal structure of the business and places importance on the customer without whom business would be impossible

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What close cousins do the problems and solutions of the business world have within the Christian community?

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Within the Church we become focused on the internal issues, questions and personal issues instead of remembering that the reason the Church exists is to reach the “people out there,”

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What lessons can we draw from business?

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That since people clearly matter to God, they should matter to us too.

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When lethargic believers break out of spiritual isolation, what areas of spiritual growth begin to come alive? (6)

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  1. Revitalized scripture reading
  2. Desire to see God’s character and truth
  3. Enthusiasm for prayer
  4. Concern for unsaved friends
  5. Desire for worship
  6. Personal Purity
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List the costs of Contagious Christianity (5)

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  1. Time & Energy
  2. Reading & Study
  3. Money
  4. Risk of embarrassment, rejection, or persecution
  5. Complicates life
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HP

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High Potency

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CP

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Close Proximity

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MI

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Maximum Impact

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CC

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Clear Communication

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What two often-overlooked reasons does the text propose for Jesus’ use of the salt metaphor to describe his followers?

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Potency- strong enough concentration of Christ’s influence in our lives that his prayer and presence is undeniable to others

Proximity- We need to get close enough to others to allow His power to have its intended effect

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What have too many Christians wrongly believed in terms of their personal witness?

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They try to live their faith in a consistent and open fashion and that people around them will see it, want it, and figure out how to get it themselves.

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What is the real truth regarding personal witness?

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That words without actions are futile and actions without words are devoid of meaning and content

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List the three main characteristics that are necessary for any Christian to be contagious.

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Authenticity
Compassion
Sacrifice

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What four areas related to authenticity will be attractive to seekers?

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Authentic identity
Authentic emotional life
Authentic confession
Living by genuine concern

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What four factors may lower your level of personal compassion?

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Defeating home or work environment
Maintaining an unhealthy pace of life- being too busy
Excessive caregiving- no balance between others and self
Not being a conduit of God- receive but don’t pass it on

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How does one prevent burnout in the process of giving compassion?

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By balancing compassion with self-care

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How did Jesus model the principle of self-care?

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After he ministered to the multitudes he went up to the mountains alone to pray

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What three sacrifices in the life of the believer are mentioned to show love for others?

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Time
Reinvesting resources
Consistent Godly lifestyle

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Although we are saved from our sins by faith in God, apart from good works, what else should be added, according to the author?

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Our actions have nothing to do with gaining salvation but God may use our actions to save someone else.

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Why are so many of the older approaches to spreading the faith no longer working very well.

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As culture moves away from Christian heritage people are less comfortable talking about their faith; as society secularists, people’s desires to search for answers to life’s questions decreases.

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By what reasoning are we tempted to short-circuit the process of relational evangelism and prematurely issue a spiritual challenge?

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There are too many people to reach to spend time cultivating one-on-one relationships.

25
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What may the feeling of too many people to reach result in?

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People feel pressured to take steps that they aren’t ready for and will slow down or even end the process. This stunts the natural spiritual progression.

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When we associate with someone who believes something other than the true gospel message, what do we need to make certain?

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That we are the ones doing the influencing

27
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What do the following scriptures tell us about the importance of relationships in evangelism?

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1 John 2:15-17- We must love others without falling into their sin

28
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John 17:14-18

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We should take them out of the world and protect them from the evil one

29
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2 Corinthians 6:17

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We need to interact with unbelievers but we should avoid formal alliances with them.

30
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What principles can be applied today from Matthew’s party in Luke 5:29?

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  1. God desires us to value our unbelieving friends
  2. We should be wary of evangelism status quo and realize that these aren’t the best techniques
  3. Don’t give up
  4. Be innovative and think creatively
  5. Find strategies that fit our friends and are within Biblical parameters
  6. Pray, go out on a limb
  7. Learn from mistakes and adjust the approach
  8. Focus on people- not programs
31
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List three groups of people that comprise your sphere of influence.

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  1. People you know
  2. People you used to know
  3. People you want to know
32
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Define “contageous consumerism”

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Building rapport with people you come in contact with through natural means with the hopes of being able to discuss spiritual topics.

33
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What is the first step in the approach of “contagious consumerism”

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Approach the people working in the places not as objects to serve us but as people who matter to God and are worthy of our love and concern

34
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What are the three other variations of strategic consumerism mentioned in the text?

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  1. Contagious recreation
  2. Contagious community involvement
  3. Contagious political activity
35
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What scripture verse is a fundamental principle in all of these?

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Colossians 4:5

36
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How do misconception regarding evangelism affect seekers?

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Misguided ideas people have about God’s character and his church preclude them from making an open and honest spiritual search

37
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According to a national survey, where do televangelists rank in terms of honesty and integrity as compared to other professions?

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Almost at the very bottom

38
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Of 73 occupations compared in this rating, what were the only two that ended up lower on the scale than TV evangelists?

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Organized crime bosses and drug dealers

39
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List 6 approaches or evangelism styles given in the text and the individuals in the Bible that exemplify each.

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  1. Direct Approach- Peter
  2. Intellectual Approach- Paul
  3. Testimonial Approach- Blind Man
  4. Interpersonal Approach- Matthew
  5. Invitational Approach- Samaritan Woman
  6. Service Approach- Tabitha
40
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What important point should be remembered regarding effective testimonies?

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Effective testimonies don’t have to be dramatic

41
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According to George Barna, how many adults in the United States would go to church if a friend would invite them?

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25% or 1 in 4

42
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Briefly describe the three methods that can be employed to steer discussions toward spiritual subjects.

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Direct- creates opportunities, intentionally raise spiritual topics and see if the person wants to talk about it.

Indirect- Beginning the conversation with one topic and turning that topic to Christ

Invitational Method- Carefully invite people to events held at the church

43
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What three tips are offered in the text to increase the chances of success when inviting people to events?

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  1. Carefully select the events to invite them to
  2. Hand them an invitation, brochure, invitation, handwritten note, etc. (visual reminder)
  3. Offer a ride, suggest having dinner after (Build friendships)
44
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What six overriding principles should be kept in mind when starting spiritual conversations?

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  1. Pray hard- guidance on what to say & openness
  2. Talk to people individually- Peer pressure is real talk to people in places where they won’t feel awkward
  3. Pique Curiosity- drop hints “living water”
  4. Rely on Recriprocal Reflexes- Learn interests
  5. Seize split-second opportunities
  6. Don’t underestimate their degree of interest- people are searching
45
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List the three characteristics of God’s nature that are especially relevant in evangelism

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  1. Loving
  2. Holy
  3. Just
46
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What two questions will people often raise about the role Christ played in gaining our salvation?

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  1. “Why can’t God forgive and forget, like we can?”

2. “Why did Christ, an innocent bystander, have to pay the price?”

47
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What illustration do the authors refer to as the “most simple and succinct tool” for telling others about Christ?

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Do vs done (religion vs christ)

48
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What three Bible verses can effectively lead someone to Christ, especially those who have heard the message but need to see it in black and white?

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  1. Romans 3:23- “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”
  2. Romans 6:23- “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
  3. Romans 10:13- “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
49
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What is this presentation known as?

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The Roman Road

50
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What illustration is a good tool for helping complacent seekers and nominal churchgoers understand that it is not enough to merely believe the right things about God or just attend church?

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Airplane Illustration- You know know everything about planes, go to the airport, take classes on flying planes, but until you actually get in a plane it means nothing.

51
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Briefly describe the three steps to removing the barrier of “poor examples”

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  1. Let your friends know that you understand their hesitations and verbalize their fears.
  2. Model a life that shatters their stereotypes and gives them a new view of Christianity’
  3. Get them around authentic Christians
52
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List 4 Dilemmas seekers may face.

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  1. Historical Accuracy
  2. Logic of Faith
  3. Problem of Evil
  4. Christianity vs Science
53
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What is the first step in moving people toward the point of making a decision to accept Christ?

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Ask the questions and then do the homework

54
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List the four steps for spiritual growth that one should always explain to a new convert.

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  1. Prayer
  2. Bible Reading
  3. Relationships with other Christians
  4. Relationships with non-Christians
55
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Briefly define the two options that are available for providing this kind of spiritual growth for a new believer.

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  1. Natural parenting- the person who led them to Christ takes on the responsibility of meeting with them regularly.
  2. Adoptive Parenting- Finding a mature Christian to nurture them who have the time and energy to invest in their spiritual growth
56
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List the characteristics of contagious churches. (14)

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  1. Evangelism is a basic value.
  2. Lost people are prioritized.
  3. Outreach is part of the overall strategy
  4. The seeker process is respected and facilitated
  5. Leaders model the reaching of lost people
  6. Members are equipped to spread their faith
  7. Relationships with unchurched maximized
  8. Varied approaches to evangelism are celebrated
  9. Every position of service is viewed as part of an outreach of the church
  10. Efforts of individual members are supplemented by larger outreach events
  11. Innovation is valued and employed
  12. Relevancy of the Bible is emphasized
  13. Gospel is NEVER compromised
  14. Tangible sense of supernatural
57
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All the action Jesus wants His followers to initiate in the world begins with what word?

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GO!

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