Naturally, Supernatural Evangelism

Impacting Your World With The Gospel

Motivations for EvangelismMotivations for Evangelism

• God’s glory.God’s glory.– "May the Lamb that was slain receive "May the Lamb that was slain receive

the reward of His suffering!" the reward of His suffering!" Moravian Moravian HeartcryHeartcry

• Man’s need to hear.Man’s need to hear.– ““And how shall they hear without a And how shall they hear without a

preacher (herald)?” Romans 10:14preacher (herald)?” Romans 10:14The glory of God THEN the need of men!

Message of EvangelismMessage of Evangelism

• ““For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16

• ““Now I make known to you, brethren, the Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you,…that gospel which I preached to you,…that Christ died for our sins according to the Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” (1 Cor. 15:1-4)according to the Scriptures.” (1 Cor. 15:1-4)

Message of EvangelismMessage of Evangelism

“…we preach Christ crucified…” (1 Cor. 1:23)

Do You Smell Like Christ?Do You Smell Like Christ?

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God." (2 Corinthians 2:14-17)

Jim ElliotJim Elliot

“ “Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me."or another on facing Christ in me."

IF YOU PREACH THE CROSS OF CHRIST IF YOU PREACH THE CROSS OF CHRIST THIS WILL BE YOUR REALITY!THIS WILL BE YOUR REALITY!

Laying The GroundworkLaying The Groundwork

• Principle #1 – You Principle #1 – You reap what you sow.reap what you sow.

• Mark 4:1-20 – Mark 4:1-20 – Parable of the SoilsParable of the Soils

• We are to sow: We are to sow: GOD’S WORDGOD’S WORD

• Everything else is a Everything else is a seed substitute!seed substitute!

• Example: MichaelExample: Michael

Reaping What You SowReaping What You Sow• We are born again by the living word of God.We are born again by the living word of God.

1 Peter 1:23 “For you have been born again not of seed which is 1 Peter 1:23 “For you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.”word of God.”

• Whatever we sow will determine what we harvest. We are to persevere Whatever we sow will determine what we harvest. We are to persevere in sowing.in sowing.

Galatians 6:7-9 “Do not be deceived. God is not mocked; for Galatians 6:7-9 “Do not be deceived. God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows from the flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who from the flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.”weary.”

• We receive the amount of harvest according to the amount we have We receive the amount of harvest according to the amount we have sown.sown.

1 Corinthians 9:6 “Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also 1 Corinthians 9:6 “Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.”bountifully.”

Laying the GroundworkLaying the Groundwork

• Principle #2 – The soil Principle #2 – The soil produces the fruit.produces the fruit.

• Mark 4:26-29 – The Parable Mark 4:26-29 – The Parable of the Growing Seedof the Growing Seed

• We are to sow the seed We are to sow the seed and reap the harvest (vss. and reap the harvest (vss. 26,29).26,29).

• The soil and the Holy Spirit The soil and the Holy Spirit do the rest of the work do the rest of the work needed for the harvest.needed for the harvest.

• Example: SafiyaExample: Safiya

Soil AnalysisSoil Analysis

• Potential Good Soil:Potential Good Soil:– Bad people make good soil (Luke 5:32)Bad people make good soil (Luke 5:32)– Poor people make good soil (James 2:5)Poor people make good soil (James 2:5)– Young people make good soil (Matt 18:3)Young people make good soil (Matt 18:3)– Seekers involved in cults/occult people Seekers involved in cults/occult people

make good soil (Matt 7:7)make good soil (Matt 7:7)– Uneducated, Powerless, Insignificant, Uneducated, Powerless, Insignificant,

Discriminated against, and the Nobodies Discriminated against, and the Nobodies make good soil (1 Cor 1:27ff)make good soil (1 Cor 1:27ff)

Soil AnalysisSoil Analysis

• Potential Bad Soil:Potential Bad Soil:– Wealthy people make bad soil (Luke Wealthy people make bad soil (Luke

18:24-25)18:24-25)– Intellectual, highly educated, people of Intellectual, highly educated, people of

influence, power and high social status influence, power and high social status make poor soil (1 Cor. 1:26)make poor soil (1 Cor. 1:26)

– Good people make bad soil (Luke 5:31-Good people make bad soil (Luke 5:31-32)32)

Laying the GroundworkLaying the Groundwork

• Principle #3 – The Principle #3 – The seed has everything in seed has everything in it needed to transform it needed to transform the landscape.the landscape.

• Mark 4:30-32 – Parable Mark 4:30-32 – Parable of the Mustard Seedof the Mustard Seed

• God put in His word God put in His word the DNA needed for the DNA needed for life transformation.life transformation.

• Example: PatriceExample: Patrice

“THE RED PILL”

The Matrix

““Oikos” Seed SowingOikos” Seed Sowing

• ““Oikos is a Greek word from a family of words Oikos is a Greek word from a family of words based on the idea of a house or household.based on the idea of a house or household.

• It consists of one’s relational sphere of It consists of one’s relational sphere of influence and interaction.influence and interaction.

God’s Sovereignty and God’s Sovereignty and “Oikos”“Oikos”

“From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.” (Acts 17:26, 27)

Jesus “Oikos”Jesus “Oikos”

• Jesus as Example – John 1:35-49Jesus as Example – John 1:35-49– John to JesusJohn to Jesus– Jesus to AndrewJesus to Andrew– Andrew to Simon PeterAndrew to Simon Peter– Jesus to PhilipJesus to Philip– Philip to NathanaelPhilip to Nathanael

• Simon Peter then bridged the gap to Simon Peter then bridged the gap to another “oikos”…another “oikos”…

Cornelius “Oikos”Cornelius “Oikos”

• Cornelius and his household (oikos) – Acts Cornelius and his household (oikos) – Acts 10:23-4810:23-48

• Cornelius had called together his relatives and Cornelius had called together his relatives and close friends and called for Peter to come close friends and called for Peter to come preach.preach.

Stankoven “Oikos”Stankoven “Oikos”

• Began with their sons’ hockey teams and Began with their sons’ hockey teams and Bill’s dental practice.Bill’s dental practice.

• Around 52 people have come to the Lord Around 52 people have come to the Lord in their “oikos” in just over 3 years.in their “oikos” in just over 3 years.

Increasing Your “Oikos”Increasing Your “Oikos”

• Building new relationships (or increasing your “oikos”.)Building new relationships (or increasing your “oikos”.)– Be real.Be real. Don’t just befriend them to win them. Don’t just befriend them to win them.– Be natural.Be natural. Don’t be pushy. Your not a salesman, you are an Don’t be pushy. Your not a salesman, you are an

ambassador.ambassador.– Show them genuine acts of love.Show them genuine acts of love. Pray for them and with them. Pray for them and with them.

Meet their needs as they emerge.Meet their needs as they emerge.– Hear their story.Hear their story. Then, let them hear yours (testimony) when Then, let them hear yours (testimony) when

the time is right.the time is right.– Don’t be scared to get dirty.Don’t be scared to get dirty. Jesus is example. Jesus is example.– See your house as a lighthouse.See your house as a lighthouse. Have them come over. Have them come over.– Be open to supernatural demonstrations.Be open to supernatural demonstrations. Signs and wonders Signs and wonders

help validate the message preached. (Chilean lady.)help validate the message preached. (Chilean lady.)– Unleash the power of the question.Unleash the power of the question.– Look for men and women of peace (Luke 10).Look for men and women of peace (Luke 10).

Potential of “Oikos” Potential of “Oikos” EvangelismEvangelism

The List is LifeSchindler’s List

Potty BreakPotty Break

P.O.P. Principles of MissionP.O.P. Principles of Mission

Matthew 10 and Mark 6 (The twelve sent out.)

Luke 10 (The seventy sent out.)

P.O.P. Principle #1P.O.P. Principle #1

Practice of PrayerPractice of Prayer

“ “ The harvest is plentiful, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. but the laborers are few. Therefore, beseech the Therefore, beseech the Lord of the harvest to Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into send out laborers into His harvest.” (Luke 10:2)His harvest.” (Luke 10:2)

THIS IS FOUNDATIONAL!THIS IS FOUNDATIONAL!

P.O.P. Principle #2P.O.P. Principle #2

Pockets of PeoplePockets of People

““[He] sent them two [He] sent them two by two ahead of Him by two ahead of Him to every city and to every city and place where He place where He Himself was going to Himself was going to come.” come.”

(Luke 10:1)(Luke 10:1)

P.O.P. Principle #3P.O.P. Principle #3

Power of PresencePower of Presence

““And as you go, preach saying, And as you go, preach saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at ‘The kingdom of heaven is at

hand.’ Heal the sick, raise hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons; freely you cast out demons; freely you

received, freely give.” received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:7-8)(Matthew 10:7-8)

Where you go, the King Where you go, the King goes!goes!

P.O.P. Principle #4P.O.P. Principle #4

Persons of PeacePersons of Peace

““And whatever house you And whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a to this house.’ And if a man of peace is there, man of peace is there,

your peace will rest your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it upon him; but if not, it

will return to you.”will return to you.”

(Luke 10:5-6)(Luke 10:5-6)

What Is A Person of Peace?What Is A Person of Peace?

““A person sovereignly prepared by God A person sovereignly prepared by God to hear and receive the gospel before to hear and receive the gospel before

you arrive.”you arrive.”

Dr. Thom WolfDr. Thom Wolf(We are in his debt for insight on this section.)(We are in his debt for insight on this section.)

Characteristics of Persons of Characteristics of Persons of PeacePeace

A person of peace is a person of...

Responsiveness: they are interested in the gospel.

Relational influence: they are well connected.

Reputation: they are persons of well known character (good or bad).

Biblical ExamplesBiblical Examples

-Matthew (Matt. 9:9 ff)-Gerasene demoniac (Mark 5)-Zaccheus (Luke 19)-Woman at the well (John 4)-Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8)-Lydia (Acts 16)-Cornelius (Acts 10)-Philippian Jailer (Acts 16)

Person of Peace and “Oikos”Person of Peace and “Oikos”

If you saw this in real life, what would you assume?

Person of Peace and “Oikos”Person of Peace and “Oikos”

You’d assume there is a person under the dirt! Right?

P.O.P. Principle #5P.O.P. Principle #5

People of PurposePeople of Purpose

““Stay in that house (oikos), eating and drinking what they give you; Stay in that house (oikos), eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from

house (oikos) to house (oikos).”house (oikos) to house (oikos).”(Luke 10:7)(Luke 10:7)

NO MORE EXTRACTION EVANGELISM!NO MORE EXTRACTION EVANGELISM!

“The Miracle of Life”

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