Final Flashcards
True/False
Servant evangelism is a combination of practicing random acts of kindness without trying to share the gospel.
FALSE
True/False
Demonstrating kindness, from praying for a server (with a good tip!) to mowing an unchurched neighbor’s lawn is essential in helping people see Christ in us.
TRUE
One of our problems as Christians is that we spend too much time with each other as Christians but the solution begins with a renewed _____ of Jesus and His gospel.
love
Jesus’ model of evangelism combines both a ministry of compassionate _____ with a strong _____ witness.
servant / verbal
True/False
Feeding the 5,000 in John 6 is one good example from Jesus’ ministry, and that of the disciples, where they effectively combined service with the proclamation of the good news.
TRUE
The unsaved world will not hear the truth from our lips until they first see the truth of Christ in our lives and this means that Christians should be the _____ of the Gospel they proclaim.
incarnation
List 2 of the 10 reasons given for why servant evangelism is effective.
- It is effective at reaching people in today’s culture.
- It offers personal evangelism in a corporate setting.
- It is low-risk evangelism, thus it provides an entry-level way to get your congregation involved in outreach.
- It encourages Christ followers to participate in the church’s overall mission.
- Servant evangelism is fun!
- It involves everyone in evangelism, especially families.
- Servant evangelism follows the ministry model/example of Jesus.
- It allows laypeople to use their creativity to initiate ministry opportunities.
- It offers an effective approach in discovering prospects for evangelism.
- Servant evangelism will improve the way culture views Christianity; and the way the Church views evangelism.
True/False
A person should begin servant evangelism corporately before personally
FALSE
Place the following points about beginning servant evangelism personally in their appropriate order as they were given in the lecture.
- Learn to identify needs
- Go where the needs are.
- Initiate a plan.
- Be willing to stay .
Fill in the blank for the acronym SERVE as given at the end of the notes:
S - Seek the Father’s power and presence
E - Enlist the people
R - Resource - gather resources needed
V - Vacate the church - get out and go!
E - Evaluate the results of outreach
According to the lecture notes, what percentage of the world’s population is 30 and younger?
52%
True/False
In America by 2043, Anglos will be the minority.
TRUE
True/False
Today more than 80% of Americas live in cities, or very close to cities.
TRUE
What is the fastest growing religion in America today?
Nones
True/False
Evangelical Christian is no longer the largest religious group in America.
FALSE
In order to reach the next generation, we must learn to share unchanging truth, _____.
differently
In order to reach the next generation, we must focus less on behavior modification, and more on _____.
wonder
Most young people in church, see the Bible in three words:
moralistic
therapeutic
deism
True/False
In order to reach the next generation, we must learn to focus less on the movement of the church and more on the institution.
FALSE
True/False
In order to reach the next generation, we must focus less on rules, and more on relationships.
TRUE
True/False
If you study the history of the world, what you’ll discover is that movements have shaped the world more than anything else.
TRUE
True/False
Revival is a movement of God, on lost people.
FALSE
Revival is a Divine intervention in a church that brings a serious reflection on personal sin and an unashamed _____ of sin.
confession
The word used for revival in Psalm 85:5 means what?
to make alive again
List 4 of the 7 things we talk about when we talk about revival.
- Movements of God
- The Gospel
- Young People
- Small Groups
- Return to Spiritual Disciplines
- Innovate
- New Ministries of Social Justice
Jonathan Edwards wrote that there were 5 marks that display a revival:
- It will raise the esteem of _____.
- It will work against Satan’s kingdom.
- Men show greater regard to the _____.
- It leads people to truth.
- It operates as a spirit of love to God and man.
Jesus / Scriptures
True/False
When responding to questions and objections we should take the defensive position.
FALSE
According to 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, when responding to questions and objections we should focus on the _____.
Cross
True/False
When evangelizing a cultist, you don’t have to know what they believe but you do not have to know what you believe
TRUE
When evangelizing a cultist you should restrict your discussion to the person and work of Christ by discussing two questions:
- Who was Christ?
2. Is heaven free?
True/False
When God brings a cultist to your door, it is for YOU to talk to them, not for THEM to talk to you.
TRUE
When trying to reach your relatives, besides sharing Christ with them yourself, you can ask God to send someone in addition to you and consider a _____.
Letter
Should we lead to Christ or drive them to Christ?
lead them
True/False
When giving assurance to children, don’t base their salvation on their behavior.
TRUE
Fear in evangelism is _____.
normal
In Acts 16:12-24, why were Paul and Silas stripped, whipped, and put into stocks?
for preaching/sharing the gospel
True/False
Paul and Silas said they had boldness through their relationship with Christ.
TRUE
The 4 principles helpful in having boldness to overcome fear are:
- _____in your message.
- Conviction you are God’s messenger
- Concern for people.
- _____ in your life.
Confidence / Consistency
According to 1 Thessalonians 2:2-3, the gospel is _____ _____.
Good News
List one of the three things given that the gospel is NOT.
error
uncleanness
deceit
