Evangelism & Discipleship Final Exam

evangelize the lost

energeize the lukewarm

encourage the disciple

3 Actions of Local Church Discipleship

friends

relatives

associates

3 Specific Targets for Personal Evangelism

Faithful church members

Completed the discipleship curriculum

Doctrinally Rooted

Have good character and testimony

Are agenda free

Have wise judgment

Walk personally with Christ

The Candidates for Training/7 Characteristics for those trained as disciples (FCDHAHW)

time and resources

what is a Discipler limited in?

It is Synonymous with Salvation, one can be saved and not a disciple

It is a Program, one is not just a disciple bc he completed a program

It is Only for Beginners, discipleship is a lifelong pursuit

It is Christian Mentorship, part of the process not the fulfillment of the process

The Wrong Views of Discipleship

The Curious Disciple; wanted what Jesus had to offer but had no intention to follow

The Convinced Disciple; believed His teaching but did not follow Him

The Committed Disciple; completely committed to Jesus Christ and His work

The Biblical Picture - 3 Categories of Disciples who interacted with Jesus in the gospel (EXPLAIN)

literally left everything and followed their teacher

Jewish Prototype/Model of Discipleship

Consumer Church Mentality

Difficulty in Relationship Building and Follow-Up

Weaknesses/Limitations of Public Evangelism

75-90%

Percentage of Christians who come to know Christ through a friend or relative

one who has a love for the person of Christ, confidence in the word of Christ, and is completely committed to Christ in service and obedience

definition of Disciple

Investment - investing time, resources, and energy into each relationship

Prioritization - prioritize on most receptive people in your life

Unconditional Love - often times people think Christians are only nice with the motive to convert them, our love needs to be an example of God's love

The Keys to Personal Evangelism/The Key Elements Necessary (3) (EXPLAIN)

The Discipler must taught to:

personally invest, build connections, exalt Christ

Responsibility of Training

YES/TRUE

Should a church invest as many resources in discipleship as it does soul-winning?

FALSE

A church should let each discipler choose which curriculum to use

FALSE

All Christians are disciples

FALSE

The word teach in the great commission means to evangelize

to make disciples

What is the command?

Spritual - must grow in his personal relationship with the Lord

Behavioral - must grow in his sanctification and holiness

Doctrinal - must grow in the understanding of the teachings of God's word

The Spheres of Growth

Disciples equipped to disciple

Disciples equipped to train more disciples

The Outcome of Training

Every member trained to produce disciples

Every member actively producing disciples

The Ultimate Goal of Training

Media Outreach - purpose is name recognition and awareness (of the church)

Home Outreach - purpose is direct contact at the homes of people in the community

Event Outreach - the purpose is sharing the Gospel with a group of people not typically affiliated with the church

Types of Public Evangelism

Attendance

What is the goal of Outreach?

Communicate the Gospel plainly

Disciple new believers purposefully

Witness to the people in one's life persistently

The Purpose of this Class

Unsaved - the person has not trusted Christ as Savior

Lukewarm - the person has trusted Christ but is not living for God or connected to the church

Disciple - the person has trusted Christ, is living for God, and is connected to the church

The Continuum of Local Church Discipleship