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Week Nineteen: Evangelism

The person will grow in their understanding of spiritual gifts, their purpose, and how they can utilize theirs in the church.

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Meeting Outline

Scriptures
Mark 16:15-16 Matt 9:36-38 Romans 10:12-15 1 Cor 9:19-23 Mark 2:1-12 Acts 8:26 -40 1 Cor 1:17
Discussion Questions
  • How has your week been spiritually ? / What is God teaching you?
  • Have you ever shared the gospel with someone? Why or why not? 
  • Read Mark 16:15-16. What did Jesus command his disciples to do? 
  • Where did Jesus tell us to go and preach the gospel? 
  • What is the gospel? (refer to session 2 if needed)
  • Read Matt 9:36-38 & Romans 10:12-15. Why is it so important that we take evangelism seriously?
  • What happens if the Church doesn’t evangelize?
  • What happens if you don’t evangelize?
  • Read 1 Cor 9:19-23. What can we learn about evangelism from Paul?
  • Read Mark 2:1-12. What can we learn about evangelism from the friends of this paralytic?
  • Acts 8:26-40. What can we learn about evangelism from Phillip?
  • Read 1 Cor 1:17. What are your biggest insecurities when it comes to sharing the gospel?
  • How can I help you overcome them?
  • Ask them to practice sharing their story and the gospel with you as if they were sharing with a lost friend.
  • What is your next step when it comes to evangelism?

Going Deeper

Application

Common Misconceptions

  • Address Common Misconceptions.
  • Myth 1: Evangelism is not my job. Somebody else will do it.
  • Myth 2: It is my responsibility to save people. (You can’t save people. Only God can. Our goal is to be faithful to love people like Jesus and obedient to share the gospel with them.)
  • Myth 3: Evangelism is not urgent. 
  • Myth 4: We don’t have to speak the gospel. We can just live it.

Common Next Steps

  • Grow in your understanding of evangelism.
  • Intentionally pray for the lost.
  • Intentionally engage a lost person or family.
  • Go and share the gospel with someone. 
  • Go on a mission trip.
Links/Downloads
What is personal evangelism? How can I contribute to world evangelism? Tim Keller’s Top 10 Evangelism Tips Preparing Your Personal Testimony The Unsaved Christian by Dean Inserra Questioning Evangelism by Randy Newman

Additional Resources

Further Study

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