Sharing the Good News
A study on effectively communicating the Gospel to others.
1. The Call to Evangelism
1.1 The Great Commission
Verses: Matthew 28:18-20
- Jesus' command to go and make disciples of all nations.
- Baptizing them in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.
- Teaching them to observe all things that He has commanded.
1.2 Being a Witness
Verses: Acts 1:8
- Receiving power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you.
- Being a witness in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.
2. Methods of Evangelism
2.1 Sharing Your Testimony
Verses: Revelation 12:11
- Overcoming by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony.
- Not loving your life to the death; being willing to share your story even in the face of adversity.
2.2 Preaching the Word
Verses: 2 Timothy 4:2
- Being ready in season and out of season.
- Reproving, rebuking, and exhorting with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2.3 Using Scripture
Verses: Hebrews 4:12
- The Word of God is quick, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.
- Piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
3. The Attitude of an Evangelist
3.1 Love and Compassion
Verses: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
- Speaking with the tongues of men and angels, but having not love, it is just a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
- Love is patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not arrogant.
3.2 Humility
Verses: Philippians 2:3-4
- Doing nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
- Looking not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
4. The Message to Proclaim
4.1 Repentance
Verses: Acts 2:38
- Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.
- And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
4.2 Water Baptism
Verses: Acts 10:48
- He commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
- Baptism is an act of obedience and identification with Christ.
4.3 The Holy Spirit
Verses: Acts 19:6
- And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
- The Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father.