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Whats wrong
Whats wrong with people?
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Two Facts of Gospel
What are the two central facts of the Gospel?
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Two Promises of Gospel
What two promises does the Gospel make?
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Responses to the Gospel
What constitutes a right response to the Gospel?
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The Gather/Scatter Approach
The Gather/Scatter Approach
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Seeker-Oriented
The Seeker-Oriented Approach
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Seeker Sensitive
The Seeker-Sensitive Approach
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The Come See
The Come and See Approach
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Which?
Which approach is right?
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Cold Turkey Evangelism
The Cold-Turkey Approach
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CT strengths
Strengths
Takes seriously the Great Commission.
Relies on God to change hearts.
Can be done anywhere, anytime with anyone.
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CT weaknesses
Weaknesses
It goes counter to our culture which is busy,
private, suspicious, bombarded with offers and
ads.
It ignores the power of a relationship to
provide the soil of love and trust in which the
Gospel is more likely to germinate.
It is the most difficult approach for most
people.
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Relational Evangelism
The Relational Approach
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Mt. 5
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty
again? It is no longer good for anything except
to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are
the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot
be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and
put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on a
stand, and it gives light to everyone in the
house. In the same way, let your light shine
before men, that they may see your good deeds and
praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 513-16
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DPI
D P I
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Distinctiveness
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P
Distinctiveness

Proximity
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Distinctiveness

Proximity

Impact
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Rel strengths
Strengths
Relationships are powerful bridges to
transparency trust.
It works. The majority of people who profess
faith continue have done so with the aid of
some positive Christian relationships.
Many who cant (or wont) strike up a
conversation spontaneously do feel comfortable
making friends.
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Ten Reasons 10-6
Top Ten Reasons Why We Dont Share
10. Christianity isnt real to us.
9. Weve come to believe that its private, and
none of our business.
8. We really dont believe that people are lost.
7. We really dont believe that people matter to
God.
6. Were afraid that we wont have the answers
and will look stupid.
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Ten Reasons 5-1
Top Ten Reasons Why We Dont Share
5. We dont really care about others.
4. Were afraid of what others might think of
us, or afraid of losing friends.
3. We think its someone elses responsibility.
2. Were too busy with our own lives to get
involved with others.
1. We feel ashamed of who we really are, and
think we have no right to say anything to anyone
about God.
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Wheel/Hub N
The Hub
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Wheel/spokes N
The Spokes
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Wheel/rim N
The Rim
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Wheel blank N
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Wheel Die
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John 12
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat
falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a
single seed. But if it dies, it produces many
seeds. John 1224
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Wheel Die
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Sidders a
You deserve a break today! the TV sings. From
all sides, the message rings, You owe it to
yourself! We are constantly blasted with
attractive options for career, shelter,
transport, clothing, recreation and relaxation.
The result is that we pursue material things
without limit, having become victims of the
looking out for 1 mindset. In the middle of
this noise we miss the cries of millions who have
no idea why they live, why they suffer, or who
made them. They wonder if an eternity exists,
and in dark, solitary moments, they wish to a God
they don't know that they weren't born. Millions
slip quietly into an eternity without Christ
while we go about ridding ourselves of
inconveniences. Unfortunately, those people
become victims of our comfort. Few people would
say that comfort itself is evil. That's not the
issue.
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Sidders b
The issue is What effect does comfort have on
our lives, and what role does comfort have in our
decision-making processes, and how do our
decisions about comfort affect those whose only
hope for eternal life in Christ depends on our
reaching out to share ourselves? We arent
supposed to make decisions based on what feels
good. Christ would never have gone to the cross
had that been a major criterion, and there is a
good chance that many of us would not have a
personal relationship with Christ had not someone
been willing to do the inconvenient. It is
blunt and uncomfortable, but the issue must be
faced What is more significant my desire for
personal comfort or a persons almost
incomprehensible need to know Christ and avoid an
eternity in hell?
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Sidders c
If we Christians are really going to
revolutionize the world with the message of
Christ, then there has to be a lot more
dying. Greg Sidders
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Wheel Die
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Wheel Pray
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1Tim. 21-4
I urge, then, first of all, that requests,
prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made
for everyone for kings and all those in
authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet
lives in all godliness and holiness. This is
good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all
men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of
the truth. 1 Timothy 21-4
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Wheel Pray
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Wheel Behave
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1Peter211-12
Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and
strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful
desires, which war against your soul. Live such
good lives among the pagans that, though they
accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good
deeds and glorify God on the day He visits
us. 1 Peter 211-12
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Wheel Behave
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Petersen
For better or worse, the life a Christian lives
in the presence of those he seeks to win is a
preview of what the non-Christians life will
become if he accepts what he is hearing.
Generally, he will decide either to accept or
reject Christianity according to what he has
seen. Evangelism as a Lifestyle, Jim Peterson
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Wheel Behave
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Wheel Rely
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Acts 18
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes on you and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the ends of the earth. Acts 18
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Wheel Rely
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Wheel Speak
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1Peter 315-16
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
who asks you to give the reason for the hope that
you have. But do this with gentleness and
respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that
those who speak maliciously against your good
behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their
slander. 1 Peter 315-16
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Wheel Speak
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Stoplight
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Stoplight green
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Stoplight yellow
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Stoplight red
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Stoplight green
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Qs 1
If you were to die tonight, how certain (from
0-100) are you that youd go to heaven?
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Qs 2
Suppose you were to die tonight, and stand
before God, and He were to ask you why you should
be allowed to enter, what might you say?
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Qs 3
Do you think there is a God? Why or why not?
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Qs 4
What was your religious background like? Where
are you today?
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Qs 5
Have you given any thought to the purpose for
life? What are the things you find worth living
for?
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Qs 6
Do you think there is life after death? Why or
why not?
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Qs 7
Do you attend a church? Why do you think so
many people avoid church attendance?
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Qs 8
How are you teaching your kids about God?
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Qs 9
How do you determine whether something is right
or wrong?
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Wheel Speak
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Wheel Meet
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Mark 216-17
When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees
saw him eating with the sinners and tax
collectors, they asked his disciples, Why does
he eat with tax collectors and sinners? On
hearing this, Jesus said to them, It is not the
healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have
not come to call the righteous, but
sinners. Mark 216-17
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Wheel Meet
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Wheel Reach
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Decision Tree 1
Is there a God?
Y
N
The Decision Tree
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Decision Tree 2
Is there a God?
Am I sure?
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N
Y
Existentialism
Agnosticism
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Atheism
Can I live like it?
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Life Accident No meaning No purpose No
right/wrong Death is The End
The Decision Tree
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Decision Tree 3
Is there a God?
Am I sure?
Y
Is He Personal?
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N
Y
Y
N
Existentialism
Agnosticism
Who was Jesus?
N
Atheism
Animism
Can I live like it?
Pantheism
New Age
A man.
God.
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Life Accident No meaning No purpose No
right/wrong Death is The End
Eastern Mysticism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
The Decision Tree
Is the Bible true?
Y
N
Y/N
Evangelicals
Liberals
Cults
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One Verse Bridge
Romans 623
(Four Qs)
In Christ Jesus our Lord
GIFT
WAGES
GOD
SIN
ETERNAL LIFE
DEATH
BUT
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Pigeonholing 1
Practical Pigeonholing
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Pigeonholing 2
Practical Pigeonholing
Conversion
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Pigeonholing 3
Practical Pigeonholing
The Unchurched Christian
Conversion
Love Explain Evangelize
The Unchurched non-Christian
Association
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Pigeonholing 4
Practical Pigeonholing
The Unchurched Christian
Conversion
Love Invite Include
The Unchurched non-Christian
The Churched non-Christian
Association
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Pigeonholing 5
Practical Pigeonholing
The Unchurched Christian
The Churched Christian
Conversion
Teach Challenge Evangelize
The Unchurched non-Christian
The Churched non-Christian
Association
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Pigeonholing 6
Practical Pigeonholing
The Unchurched Christian
The Churched Christian
Include Explain Challenge
Conversion
The Unchurched non-Christian
The Churched non-Christian
Association
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Pigeonholing 7
Practical Pigeonholing
The Unchurched Christian
The Committed Christian
Worshipping Obeying Fellowshipping Serving
Conversion
The Unchurched non-Christian
The Churched non-Christian
Association
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