Lesson 20

Question 1

What is the fundamental obligation that we have as leaders?

Answer 1

Lead others to Jesus Christ

Question 2

What is an ineffective way to lead people to God?

Answer 2

Criticising their faith tradition - or lack thereof - or accusing their church leaders of heresy and falsehood.

Question 3

What is the best way to lead people to Christ?

Answer 3

Through an informal, relational approach

Question 4

When people were converted in the Book of Acts, it often happened how?

Answer 4

It was a process; it wasn’t just a singular event that happened immediately after they heard the gospel.

Question 5

The Samaritans’ conversion reminds us of what two (2) important truths?

Answer 5

a. It will take some people a while to experience the fullness of God
b. Several people will probably be involved in the process

Question 6

When discipling people, you should not tear down what people know but…?

Answer 6

Build on the foundation that they already have.

Question 7

List eleven (11) things that you can do to help lead people to Jesus Christ:

Answer 7

a. Love them and pray for them
b. Share your testimony
c. Model Christ/the Christian life
d. Speak positively about your church
e. Be absolutely persuaded about what you believe
f. Share truth with them
g. Don’t rush them - allow time and space to struggle with their commitment
h. Treat them as individuals
i. Focus conversations on the joy of conversion, not issues of discipleship
j. Invite them to appropriate services
k. Introduce them to other Christians with whom they can relate