Evangelism 11, back to lessons from the life of Jesus
I have enjoyed these past months with focus on evangelism. I want to continue, but also return back to our supreme model, the life of Jesus Christ.
When we study and reflect on such important topics as evangelism, it is critical that we look to Christ to pattern our practices after the actions and lessons from our Master. We will use that focus in the coming weeks, and it will return us back to the theme we left back in mid-August 2010, "Jesus, Lessons for Life."
As we move to look to Christ for more lessons in evangelism, I will be following the excellent classic Christian writings of Robert Coleman's The Master Plan of Evangelism. It is a classic study in reaching our world for Christ. Billy Graham referred to Coleman's work as timeless in quality – biblical principles which must undergird any authentic evangelistic outreach.
Evangelism is more than a theory. It is a necessity.
One question that should always persist in our efforts to carry the gospel of Christ to the world is, "Are our efforts fulfilling the great commission of Christ?"
Mt 8:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Just because we are busy trying does not mean we are succeeding. That is why we must evaluate based on what we are accomplishing.
Our Master was excellent is seeking and reaching people. So, we will look at principles that He applied in his methods of while He was on this earth.
More next time...
Blessings and thanks for your continuing interest,
Larry
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