Local Church In Evangelism Tests Flashcards
Ch. 1 mark is probably the earliest of the four Gospels. The great commission in Mark was
Written after the gospels of Matthew, Luke and John
Ch. 1 each of the four gospels concludes with
A command or teaching concerning the mission to which Jesus committed his followers
Ch. 1 The gospel of Mark was authored by John Mark, but his original source is probably
Peter
Ch. 1 Matthew probably wrote his Gospel while
Leading the church in Antioch
Ch. 1 Matthew’s identification of Jesus as “the son of David, the son of Abraham”
Reflects Christ’s fulfillment of the messianic promises to David and to Abraham
Ch. 1 an analysis of the Great Commission in Mark and Matthew reveals
Strong agreement in the areas of going, proclaiming, and baptizing
Ch. 1 Luke and Acts are
Two parts of one whole, divided into components dictated by the limits of scroll length
Ch. 1 The salvation message can best be summarized as
The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ to accomplish the forgiveness of sins
Ch. 1 John’s Gospel, in relation to the other gospels is best described as
Supplemental to the others, with much unique material
Ch. 1 The central role of preaching in fulfilling the Great Commission
Is a call for all believers to personally share the gospel with the lost.
Ch. 2 the great commission always includes the dual components of
Evangelism and discipleship
Ch. 2 Jesus used the parable of the sower to
Identify spiritual hindrances in people’s spiritual lives
Ch. 2 the believer’s role in personal evangelism is to
Clearly explain the gospel, allowing the Holy Spirit to convince the list
Ch. 2 studies have shown that most personal evangelism is carried out by
Believers who have been Christians for less than a year
Ch. 2 the ultimate goal of fulfilling the great commission is to
Present every kind of person to God complete in Christ
Ch. 2 Jesus’ purpose in identifying geographical regions in the great commission was to
Describe the equal importance of sharing the gospel in every part of the world.
Ch. 2 the homogeneous principle is
An application of secular sociological research to growth church principles
Ch. 2 the hospital analogy of the church is used to
Illustrate the church’s role in reaching out to all spiritually lost people
Ch. 2 the lawyer’s intent in asking Jesus to identify his neighbor was to
Identify those people the lawyer was not obligated to love
Ch. 2 when considering the homogeneous principle in the light of personal evangelism, the believer is to
See it as a tool for connecting the gospel with specific types of people
Ch. 8 Both Peter and Paul emphasized which three components of effective evangelism?
What the believer says, how they say it, and whether they live accordingly
Ch. 8 Lifestyle evangelism is
A necessary, but not exclusive focus, on developing friendships with non believers and living consistent Christian lives
Ch. 8 what 3 factors communicate our message as much as our words?
Emotions, attitudes, actions
Ch. 8 the Holy Spirit is effective in the believer’s witness by
Empowering the choice of words, the manner in which words are used, and the life that backs them up
Ch. 8 when cautioning The Corinthians regarding their focus on human ministers, Paul
Reminded them that God is the Source of all spiritual growth
Ch. 8 the believer’s central task in personal evangelism is to
Obey Gods leading in sharing and nurturing the Word at every opportunity
Ch. 8 Gods Word exercises what 4 types of power?
Regeneration, sanctification, transformation, multiplication
Ch. 8 the three components of Paul’s mission were his
Message, method, means
Ch. 8 what two factors are vital in personal witnessing?
Dependence and discipline
Ch. 8 When describing his ministry to the Colossians, Paul invited them to
Participate with him by supporting him in prayer
Ch. 9 human persuasion is an inadequate means of evangelism because
It relies on convincing people to do something based on human desires, an the Holy Spirit must be at work in the listener as well as the speaker
Ch. 9 the believer should pray which three ways for evangelistic needs?
Specifically and regularly for nonbelievers, for divine appointments, and that others will be effective witnesses
Ch. 9 a persons acceptance of the Bible as Gods inspired Word
Can be valuable but does not supplant the central truth of believing in Jesus Christ
Ch. 9 from a biblical viewpoint, Christians who call nonbelievers “outsiders”
Recognize the need to communicate the gospel in terms the lost will understand.
Ch. 9 in today’s culture, the term Christian
Should be used with synonyms such as believer or follower of Christ
Ch. 9 what two tools are vital to personal evangelism?
Sharing a personal testimony, praying with people
Ch. 9 opportunities for witnessing and praying with people usually come
Over time as a relationship is built
Ch. 9 all people have a deep, personal need for
Genuine love
Ch. 9 Jesus’ primary approach to ministry was to
Connect with individuals and tailor His teaching an miracles to respond to their needs
Ch. 9 most people come to faith in Christ in response to
The personal witness of someone they know
Ch. 10 most Christians who are reluctant to share the gospel are struggling with
A lack of confidence and a belief that confidence is self-produced
Ch. 10 the early church confidently shared the message of Christ because
Of their faith and relationship to each person in the trinity
Ch. 10 Paul described his obligation to share the gospel as a debt owed to
All spiritually lost people, regardless of race or class
Ch. 10 a believer who unashamedly carries the gospel to the lost will
Engage mind and emotions in full commitment to the task
Ch. 10 in general, Christians with a reputation or spiritual fervor and zealous evangelistic desire
Are new believers
Ch. 10 Paul’s spiritual zeal was fed by his focus on
The eternal versus the temporal and his personal devotion to Jesus Christ
Ch. 10 Paul’s view of life an death
Saw the former as service to Christ, and the latter as an opportunity to be with Him
Ch. 10 the love of Christ constraining a believer refers to
It’s powerful influence on the believers life and the outgrowth of obedient witnessing
Ch. 10 what three disciplines nurture spiritual zeal?
Study in the Word, reliance on the Holy Spirit, and rejection of sin
Ch. 3 when quoting the Great Commission, most believers emphasize the
Mission component of going into the world and preaching the gospel.
Ch. 3 A key conjunction in the Great Commission in Matthew is:
Therefore
Ch. 3 Believers are empowered to fulfill the Great Commission in the same manner…
Jesus Christ was empowered to fulfill His mission.
Ch. 3 What are 3 truths that outline the spiritual state of humanity?
All humanity is list, facing eternal consequences, with Jesus Christ as the only hope.
Ch. 3 Spiritual tolerance, as called for by secular society, is
A denial of the exclusive nature of Christ’s salvation.
Ch. 3 When Jesus spoke if going away, the disciples were most concerned about
How they could fulfill the Great Commission and His other commands.
Ch. 3 When describing the Holy Spirit, Jesus emphasized the
Permanence and intimate nature of the Spirit’s presence in a believer’s life.
Ch. 3 Jesus’ instructions to the disciples concerning the Holy Spirit were to
Wait in Jerusalem to be filled with the Spirit before embarking on the Great Commission.
Ch. 3 The power the believer experiences through the Spirit is intended
To empower the believer to live consistently for God and fulfill His purpose.
Ch. 3 The call to be filled with the Spirit is expressed in such a way as to imply that
Continually being filled with the Holy Spirit is essential to spiritual effectiveness.
Ch. 4 A shared theme of the parables found in the Synoptic Gospels is their
Focused on harvest analogies.
Ch. 4 Jesus’ common use of two contrasting elements in His parables was intended to
Challenge His hearers to apply one element.
Ch. 4 The contrasting pair in the Parable if the Sower is found in the
Unproductive and productive soils.
Ch. 4 Both the shallow and thorny ground point to the possibility of
Being transformed by the gospel, then later rejecting it.
Ch. 4 Jesus’ concluding description of the abundant harvest depicts:
Results far above the ordinary, and points to the miraculous result if the sowing.
Ch. 4 Jesus’ private explanation of His parables to the disciples was intended to
Make sure that their receptive hearts received the right interpretation.
Ch. 4 God’s Word promises that when sowing is done in obedience to God’s command,
Harvest is certain.
Ch. 4 The various harvesting parables call for discipleship as well as evangelism,
Because the true harvest is one that lasts until the end, despite opposing forces.
Ch. 4 Jesus used which metaphors to describe His followers?
Salt, light, and branches on a vine.
Ch. 4 The key difference in the analogy if the branches and vine from the salt and light metaphor is
Its focus on Christ’s empowering role in believers’ activities.
Ch. 11 Modeling, a powerful teaching tool, works by
demonstrating a truth to the student through the teacher’s actions before theory is taught
Ch. 11 One of the simplest and most effective ways to begin personally sharing the gospel is to
pray with someone about a personal need
Ch. 11 Two tools for keeping a congregation motivated to share the gospel are
regular targeted sermons on evangelism and personal testimonies about evangelism
Ch. 11 Four practices that offer a solid start to personal evangelism are
sharing personal experience, avoiding controversy, inviting to church, and praying for needs.
Ch. 11 Prayer circles, when used evangelically, usually involve
groups of believers agreeing to pray regularly for a list of people needing salvation
Ch. 11 The New Testament mentions evangelists
Three times but gives clear picture of the evangelist’s ministry
Ch. 11 A good way for a pastor to view the evangelist’s role in ministry partnership is
in the role of an associate pastor
Ch. 11 Which three church planting models maintain the strongest link between the plant and host churches?
Mother, internal, satellite
Ch. 11 A church plant tends to
Increase personal evangelism, since members invite people to the new church
Ch. 5 Most opportunities for personal evangelism occur
During ordinary activities of life.
Ch. 5 Believers can be confident in the effective nature of unplanned witnessing opportunities, when
They recognize the work of the Holy Spirit in lives and circumstances.
Ch. 5 Jesus’ offer of living water to the Samaritan woman revealed
His perception of her spiritual hunger, despite her seeming indifference.
Ch. 5 It is common for people to misunderstand personal evangelism as a
Series of arguments to be won.
Ch. 5 To engage a nonbeliever in meaningful conversation with evangelistic potential, one must
First find a subject that genuinely interests the other person.
Ch. 5 The key to connecting spiritual truths to everyday subjects is
To use vocabulary familiar to the listener.
Ch. 5 It is important not to neglect the subject of sin, even in relational evangelism, because
An understanding of sin is needed in order to pursue forgiveness and salvation.
The subject of religion during a personal witnessing presentation
Most often results in divisive questions that distract from the real message.
Ch. 5 When considering the relationship between God and lost people
God takes the initiative in making the relationship possible.
Ch. 5 The central message of the gospel is the
Person of Jesus Christ.
Ch. 12 Effective evangelistic preaching prioritizes
Biblical exposition
Ch. 12 When sharing truth from God’s Word, the speaker must keep in mind that
he or she is under the Word.
