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4. The role of language

5. The final authority of the Apostolic testimony, Gal. 1.8-11; 1 Cor. 15.1-4; Jude 3-4

6. The role of present agency

a. The Holy Spirit of God, John 14-16; Acts 1

b. The role of the preacher (the sent one), Rom. 10

7. The receptivity of the hearer (e.g., the parable of the soils), Matt. 13

C. Styles of evangelism

1. Verbal orientations (decisive encounter)

a. Examples

(1) All forms of verbal witness: Preaching

(2) Personal evangelism

(3) Mass crusades

(4) Street preaching

(5) Media presentations (radio, TV, Internet, etc.)

b. Evaluation

(1) Integrity of the message preserved

(2) Doctrine clearly communicated

(3) In sync with biblical record

(4) Less chance of misunderstanding of gospel’s intent

Context Values/Vision

(5) Not as effective when severed from genuine works of compassion and love, James 2.14-26

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