Nurturing Spirituality, Part 16: Overcoming the Barriers to Evangelism
There are many barriers to evangelism. In order to overcome these barriers we need to think correctly about the gospel and steward what God has given us well.
There are many barriers to evangelism. In order to overcome these barriers we need to think correctly about the gospel and steward what God has given us well.
There can be good and bad motivations for sharing the Gospel. As ambassadors of Christ we need to ensure that we have biblical motivations for proclaiming the Good News.
The agricultural imagery used in the Bible for the process of evangelism shows us that there are at least four stages: (1) Preparing the soil, (2) Sowing the Seed, (3) Cultivating the soil, and (4) Reaping the harvest. Stage four is the one many Christians tend to focus on, but we must remember that it is God who is responsible for the end results.
Ken Boa expounds upon the agricultural imagery used in the Bible to describe the dynamic process of evangelism.
Ken Boa continues to discuss the significance of evangelism and how it should be a growing priority in our lives as believers.
Evangelism takes those who are spiritually dead and brings them to the point where they can be discipled; this is not an overnight event but a process with multiple stages.
Measuring the success of discipleship is important; however, we must make sure to employ the right tools of measurement in order to judge that success.
In this lesson Ken Boa begins to discuss the desired outcome of discipleship: obedience-based disciples (people who obey what Jesus calls them to do).
Ken Boa discusses the equipping, encouraging, and exhorting aspects of discipleship.
Ken Boa discusses teaching and training as two aspects of equipping for discipleship.
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