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Witnessing Without Fear   Course Overview     Objectives: ·        To gain an understanding of and a personal commitment to personally fulfill the Great Commission in your life. ·        To help you overcome the fears involved in witnessing for Christ. ·        To give you a biblical framework for understanding and presenting the gospel. ·        To offer you a practical approach to witnessing. ·        To encourage you to take part in experiencing witnessing personally. ·        To leave you feeling like you will know how to provide a biblical witness for Christ and. ·        To leave you with a desire to learn and grow continually in becoming more effective in personal evangelism.   Class Requirements: ·        Homework Making It Personal exercises (at end of each section) Memorize the Two Ways to Live outline Interviews of Non-Christians Praying for your 3-most wanted for Christ list Writing out and sharing your salvation testimony Supplementary reading   Class Outline: The Great Commission Why We don’t Witness What is Our Purpose as Christians? God’s Purpose Enacted with Abraham God’s Mission and Christ’s Mission is Our Mission The Great Commission Confusion that has Developed around the Great Commission A Closer Look at the Great Commission The Great Commission is Church-Based Overcoming Our Fears Developing a Heart for Evangelism Joy in Witnessing Our Dependence upon God Facing Our Fears The Fear of Man vs. the Fear of God Presenting the Gospel Evangelism is a Process Gospel Content and Methods How to Present the Gospel Responses to the Gospel Following Through What if They Reject the Gospel?   Additional Online Lessons: “Child Evangelism.” This is an important lesson on how to guide children to Christ without eliciting a false profession of faith. www.frontlinemin.org/childevangelism.asp. “The Modern Invitation System Examined.” This lesson explains the problems with the “altar call” and decision-oriented methods of evangelism. www.frontlinemin.org/decisionism.asp “Thoughts on Preaching for Conversion.” This is a very brief list of things to emphasize in evangelism to encourage genuine conversion. www.frontlinemin.org/conversionpreaching.asp. “Cell Group Evangelism, or, How to Avoid Koinonitis.” This is a lesson for teaching Growth Group shepherds how to keep an evangelistic emphasis in their group. www.frontlinemin.org/cellgroup.asp. “Church Evangelism Opportunities.” A compilation of ideas and opportunities for local church evangelism. www.frontlinemin.org/churchevangelism.asp. “A Passion for the Great Commission.” What is the Great Commission? And, why should it be your passion as a Christian? www.frontlinemin.org/commission.asp. “Intentional Discipleship.” Learn just what the Great Commission is and how to make it practical: www.frontlinemin.org/tagteam.asp. “Law and Gospel, an Important Distinction in Evangelism.”  www.frontlinemin.org/lawgospel.asp. “Jesus’ Use of the Law in Evangelism.” www.frontlinemin.org/jesuslaw.asp. “Defending the Faith: An Introduction to the Presuppositional Method.” www.frontlinemin.org/defendfaith.asp. “Lessons in Biblical Apologetics.” www.frontlinemin.org/apologetics.       Selected Bibliography for Evangelism   Evangelism Methods and Message: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by James I. Packer (InterVarsity Press). Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus by John F. MacArthur (Nelson). Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person by Whole People by Will Metzger (InterVarsity). The Eclipse of the Gospel: An Assessment of the Gospel in Today's Church by Frank Allred (Grace Publications/Evangelical Press). The Gospel According to the Apostles: The Role of Works in the Life of Faith by John F. MacArthur (Word Publishing). The Gospel According to Jesus: What Does Jesus Mean When He Says “Follow Me”? by John F. MacArthur (Zondervan). The Law and the Gospel by Ernest Reisinger (Presbyterian & Reformed). The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman (Revell). Today's Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic? by Walter J. Chantry (Banner of Truth Trust).   Chronological or Redemptive-Historical Evangelism According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible by Graeme Goldsworthy (InterVarsity Press). The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus by John R. Cross (Good Seed).   Evangelizing Children Childhood Conversion by Jim Eliff (www.ccwonline.org). The Gospel for Children by John Leuzarder (Shepherd Press). Your Child’s Profession of Faith by Dennis Gundersen (Calvary Press). A Faith to Grow On: Important Things You Should Know Now That You Believe by John MacArthur (Thomas Nelson). Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp (Shepherd Press). The Lamb by John R. Cross (www.goodseed.com). Chronological approach similar to The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus (same author). Your Child’s Profession of Faith by Dennis Gundersen (Calvary Press).   Apologetics (Defense of the Christian Faith): Always Ready: Directions for Defending the Faith by Greg L. Bahnsen (Covenant Media Foundation). A Ready Defense: The Best of Josh McDowell compiled by Bill Wilson (Thomas Nelson Publishers). Answers to Tough Questions: What Skeptics Are Asking About The Christian Faith by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart (Thomas Nelson Publishers). Christian Apologetics by Cornelius Van Til (Presbyterian & Reformed). Every Thought Captive: A Study Manual for the Defense of the Christian Faith by Richard L. Pratt, Jr. (Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co.). Know Why You Believe by Paul E. Little (InterVarsity Press). The Face That Demonstrates the Farce of Evolution by Hank Hanegraaff (Word Publishing). The Universe Next Door: A Basic World View Catalog by James W. Sire (InterVarsity Press).   Edifying and Equipping New Believers: The Dangerous Duty of Delight by John Piper (Multnomah). Disciples Are Made Not Born by Walter A. Henrichsen (Victor Books) Fundamentals of the Faith by Grace Community Church. A workbook to ground new believers in the faith. God’s Riches: A Work-Book on the Doctrines of Grace by John Benton and John Peet (Banner of Truth). How Can I Be Sure I'm A Christian: What the Bible Says About Assurance of Salvation by Donald S. Whitney (Navpress). New Century Disciple-Making: Applying Jesus' Ideas for the Future by Bill Hull (Revell Publishers). The Gospel for Real Life: Turn to the Liberating Power of the Cross…Everyday by Jerry Bridges (NavPress). Unleashing God's Word In Your Life: How to Study and Apply God’s Word by John MacArthur (Nelson).   Christian Doctrine: A System of Bible Doctrine by John Thornbury (Evangelical Press). Practical Christian Theology by Floyd H. Barackman (Kregel Books). Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem (Zondervan).   Books To Give To Non-Christians: More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell. Right with God by John Blanchard (Evangelical Press). Salvation Exposed: God's Way of Salvation by Peter Jeffery (Evangelical Press). The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus: A Clear and Simple Explanation of the World’s Best Seller by John R. Cross (GoodSeed). Ultimate Questions by John Blanchard (Evangelical Press). Inexpensive and clear Gospel booklet. Where is God When Things Go Wrong? by John Blanchard (Evangelical Press). Excellent treatment of the problem of evil showing that it exists in all of us because of original sin. Also gives the gospel solution. Which Way to God? by Peter Jeffery (Evangelical Press). Very similar to Ultimate Questions. Holy Bible. For inexpensive editions of the Bible and Bible portions to give away, contact International Bible Society at 1-800-266-6364 or online at www.ibsdirect.com.   Some of these books can be ordered at discount prices at the Frontline Bookstore at www.frontlinemin.org/bookstore.asp or you can look them up with the search engine on that page. Using our store supports this internet ministry!   Witnessing Without Fear - Foreword.

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