Welcome to

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Welcome to

• Oak Ridge Reformed Baptist
• August 12th, 2007

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Evangelism Training

• I Peter 315
• But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts,
  always being ready to make a defense to everyone
  who asks you to give an account for the hope
  that is in you,yet with gentleness and
  reverence.
• II Timothy 215
• Be diligent to present yourself approved to God
  as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
  accurately handling the word of truth.

TELL THE TRUTHTHE GOOD NEWS Oak Ridge Reformed
Baptist 5 Week Evangelism Seminar Summer 2007
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Course Schedule

• Week 4, July 30th
• The Good News is because of SIN
• The Truth Concerning Man
• The Use of the Law in Evangelism
• What Did Jesus Do? Video Presentation
• The good news is in JESUS CHRIST
• The good news is ours by GRACE through FAITH
• The good news joins us TOGETHER
• The Gospel and the Church
• Homework Using the Law in Evangelism

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WEEK THREE

• Homework Check

Who is God? Thats My King!
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The Good News is because of Sin

• Why is this part of the outline?
• The good news IS because of sin
• People must understand their need for Christ
• Repentance from and forgiveness of sin is
  inherent in the message
• How does it fit?
• Typical transition unlike God, people are not
  holy by nature
• Demonstrate the contrast between God and YOU
• Demonstrate the hopeless condition YOU are in
• How do I share it?
• Without fear Gods testimony about man
• Make it Personal
• Not to make them feel unworthy of you, but
  unworthy of God

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The Truth Concerning Man

• Three Myths about Man
• The Myth of Inalienable Rights
• The Myth of Human Goodness
• The Myth of My Free Will

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The Use of the Law in Evangelism

• It is a tutor to bring us to Christ Gal 324
• Video Presentation - WDJD

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The Good News is IN Jesus Christ

• Why is this part of the outline?
• Salvation is INCLUSIVE Rom 109-13
• Salvation is EXCLUSIVE John 146, Acts 412
• The Gift of eternal life is in Him Rom 623
• He is the One before whom every knee will bow
  Phil 29-11
• The cross is central to the gospel I Cor
  117-18,22-24, Gal 614
• Illustration John MacArthur on Larry King Live
• How does it fit?
• Typical transition though our efforts fail,
  God does not fail
• Jesus Christ is the only remedy for your sin!
• How do I share it?
• Dont give the impression that Christ is a
  theory! He is real!
• God-Centered. Christ is willing to accept and
  forgive us
• Not US deciding if Christ is good enough for our
  taste!

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The Good News is ours byGrace through Faith

• Why is this part of the outline?
• Christiainity is more than knowledge
• Faith is the means by which God saves us gift
  from Him Eph 28-9
• Faith involves the mind, heart, and will Heb 11
• How does it fit?
• Typical transition not everyone will be saved
  by Jesus Christ
• A call to repent in light of who God is, our sin,
  and Jesus work!
• How do I share it?
• Not just information God is calling sinners to
  repent and believe!
• Plead with the person to count the cost

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The Good News Joins Us Together

• Why is this part of the outline?
• The moment we are saved inwardly, we begin to
  change outwardly
• Salvation makes us a community the body of
  Christ
• Salvation health requires us seek the Lord
  together Heb 1024-25
• How does it fit?
• Make Clear that we are not saved by joining a
  church
• Appropriate to call for response before or after
  explaining this!
• How do I share it?
• Joyfully!
• With an invitation come join our church and
  identify w/ Christ
• Accurately our church is not the only place of
  worship but a good option! ?

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The Gospel and the Church

• Introduction to the Church
• God is saving a people, not just a bunch of
  individuals
• All believers are to contribute to the growth and
  health of the church
• Scriptures I Pet 29-10, Titus 211-14, Eph
  411-16
• Baptism and Membership are right on the heals of
  the Gospel
• Matt 2818-20
• Acts 238, 44-47

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Homework

• Work on Memorizing the 10 Commandments
• Endeavor to use them in at least one discussion
  with a lost person this week.