Raising Evangelistic Temperature

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Raising Evangelistic Temperature

• Source Lee Strobel, Reaching the Unchurched
• CCN video seminar, 5/9/2000
• Chandler_at_vbmb.org

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The Evangelism Climate

• Evangelism is very much a matter of attitude in
  an individual and atmosphere in a congregation
• More so than specific evangelistic programs

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Attitude gt Aptitude Altitude

• Leaders who would increase the evangelistic
  impact in their churches begin by raising the
  evangelistic temperature in their church and in
  individuals

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It begins with leaders.

• Leaders must own and model the value that lost
  people matter to God.
• Your church will only be as evangelistic as you
  are.
• Speed of the leader, speed of the team.

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The big enemy Evangelistic Entropy
How evangel-istic I am
What youd think
What often happens
Amount of time Ive been a Christian
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The Evangelism M.A.P.P.

• This acronym will help you assess possible causes
  of evangelistic entropy in your life or church

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M

• Motivation
• How motivated am I to share Gods perspective on
  lost people?
• Suggestions watch MTV or Fox, 21c

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A

• Availability
• How available am I to relationships with lost
  people?
• Suggestion include lost people in daily
  activities
• Super Bowl, golf, movies, etc.

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P

• Preparedness
• Can you share the Gospel on the turn of a dime?
• Suggestion develop 30- 90-second stump
  speech of what Christ has done for you
• I Was then He Now !

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P

• Prayerfulness
• How much time do I actually spend praying for
  specific lost people?
• Suggestion 1-1-1

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Assess How Full is my Tank?

• Empty ¼ -- ½ -- ¾ -- Full
• Motivation
• Availability
• Preparedness
• Prayerfulness

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The key to raising a persons evangelistic
temperature

• Finding an approach that fits
• There are at least 6 biblical models for
  different styles of evangelism

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Q Which style is the best?

• A The one that works best!
• Fitting (wise, proper)
• For you
• For the other person
• For the situation
• For whatever leads to a Kingdom outcome

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1. Confrontational

• Biblical model Peter
• Scripture Acts 2
• you murdered the Messiah!
• Style turn or burn
• Benefit Urgency
• Drawback scorch

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2. Intellectual

• Biblical model Paul
• Scripture Acts 17
• people of Athens, I see you are very religious
• Style reasons with people, builds case
• Benefit thorough
• Drawback paralysis of analysis

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3. Testimonial

• Biblical model Blind man
• Scripture John 9
• Style story-telling
• all I know is that I now see
• Benefit passionate
• Drawback idiosyncratic

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4. Interpersonal

• Biblical model Matthew the tax-collector
• Scripture Luke 5
• Style provides places where Christians and
  non-Christians can mingle (Matthew parties)
• Benefit takes advantage of networks
• Drawback social risks if walk is inconsistent

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5. Invitational

• Biblical model Woman at the well
• Scripture John 4
• Style brings people to places where they can
  hear the Gospel
• Runs into town, says, Come and see!
• Benefit multiple avenues for impact
• Drawback uneven, with more chances for turn-off

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6. Serving

• Biblical model Dorcas
• Scripture Acts 9
• Style Service to community provides forum for
  and credibility in pointing people to Christ
• Benefit congruence
• Drawback too often solely nonverbal

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So Whats my main style?And what other
styles are in my repertoire?

• 1. Confrontational
• 2. Intellectual
• 3. Testimonial
• 4. Interpersonal
• 5. Invitational
• 6. Serving

• Developing a major style and minor style

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Conclusions

• Reading your M.A.P.P. can raise your evangelistic
  temperature
• Learning your primary style and developing
  secondary styles can raise your evangelistic
  temperature

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Discussion Questions

• Whats my main evangelistic style?
• What would be a good style to add to my
  repertoire?
• How can I take a step in that direction?
• Whats the main style of my church?
• What would be a good supplemental style for our
  church?
• How could we take a step in that direction?

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Raising Evangelistic Temperature

• Dr. John P. Chandler
• Chandler_at_vbmb.org
• Director of Evangelism and Church Growth
• Virginia Baptist Mission Board
• Chandler_at_vbmb.org
• Copy right John P. Chandler, 2002