Midterm Flashcards
O of Gospel
Our SIN separates us from God
G of Gospel
God created us to be with him
S of GoSpel
Sin can’t be removed by our GOOD DEED
P of gosPel
Paying the price for our sin, JESUS died and rose again
E of gospEl
Everyone who trusts in Him alone has ETERNAL LIFE
L of gospeL
Life that’s eternal means we will be with JESUS forever
Conversation tips….
More gospel______; less gospel _______
Story; presentation
Conversation tips….
More _____ good questions; less ____ lots of information
Asking; giving
Conversation tips….
More %of time _____ ; less % of time _____
Planting; harvesting
Conversation tips….
Know _______ _______
General;tips
Conversation tips…..
Demonstrate person _______
______ actively
Share __________
Interest, listen, authentically
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
When someone presents a major statement about a significant life issue, you can ask how they came to that _______
Conclusion
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
_____ has had the greatest impact of your life?
Who
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
What do you think is our _____ here on earth?
Purpose
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
Do you think much about ______ things?
Spiritual
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
Has you spiritual _____ helped you answer the deepest questions you are asking?
Journey
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
To you, ____ is Jesus Christ?
Who
Action steps for communicating the gospel…….
What do you think happens to a people when they ____?
Die
What are the 3 stories we have talked about?
My story, their story, Gods story
How does Being Real help
- Means telling my story so people see who I really am and how much I need Jesus
- if I start showing you why you need Jesus get defensive, but if I show how I do you can do your own soul searching
- if person believes not good enough to be a Christian, being real shows how God is for the sick, flawed,and imperfect like me
How Depending on Jesus can help
- Most important is when more of my story gets explained by more of gods story
- without him we can do nothing
- learn to depend on Jesus in every aspect of my life
2 reasons why the gospel is important
1) allows us to go to heaven
2) means to develop Christ like character
Three things God desires
1) a relationship with people
2) restore the relationship that was broken at the fall
3) reconcile people to Himself
What does Gods initiative allow man to do?
To enter a covenant relationship with Him
What does God’s initiative involve in present day?
The Holy Spirit drawing individuals to God
What does the Holy Spirit do in the life of the witness?
1) PRECEDES the witness
2) LEADS and ENABLES the witness
3) EMPOWERS the witness with power and boldness
What does the Holy Spirit do in the life of the unbeliever?
1) DRAWS the unbeliever to God
2) Reveals TRUTH
3) Convinces/CONVICTS of truth
What does the Holy Spirit do in the process of conversion?
1) brings an individual from spiritual DEATH to life
2) SEALS the believer until Christ returns
3) GIFTS the believer to serve the body of Christ
What does the Holy Spirit do in the life of the believer?
1) CONFIRMS we are children of God
2) INDWELLS the children of God
Personal Evangelism
Involves the effective communication of the essential gospel message with the view of seeing people supernaturally become followers and imitators of Christ
Who’s responsibility is personal evangelism?
Every believer
Success in personal evangelism is?
Simply sharing Christ increasingly prepared in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results up to God
6 biblical styles of evangelism
1) testimonial
2) intellectual
3) confrontational
4) interpersonal
5) invitation
6) service
3 things that your role does not include
Saving
Judging
Winning arguments
How to prepare for evangelism?
1) be obedient and tender heart
2) filled with the Holy Spirit
3) praying for the lost and for power
4) grasp the gospel essentials
5) building credible relationships with unbelievers
How can you be active in evangelism?
1) turn conversations to Christ
2) communicate the gospel content
3) clarifying the gospel message
4) assess readiness
5) persuade
6) close the conversation
