Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare, Student Workbook, SW08

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Evangelism Methods to Reach the Urban Community

Welcome, in the strong name of Jesus Christ! After your reading, study, discussion, and application of the materials in this lesson, you will be able to: • Share with others the kind of lifestyle and conduct we as leaders must adopt in order to touch our urban communities. • Show from Scripture how evangelism is not only what we say but who we are and what we do (i.e., evangelism must be rooted in solid character and genuine spirituality). • Recite what kind and quality of spirituality we need to have to be a credible witness to God’s grace in Christ (through our walk with God, our relationship with our families, and with outsiders). • Demonstrate with Scripture the importance of a lived faith, of being zealous to do good works, especially on behalf of those who are poor and most vulnerable. • See how we can prepare for effective evangelism through prevailing intercessory prayer. • State from the Bible the importance of the roles of personal soul-winning, public preaching, and discourse in evangelism. • Give an overview of the importance of the concept of the household network or oikos in urban evangelism.

Lesson Objectives

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Evangelism, Jesus Style

Devotion

Matt. 25.41-46 - Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart fromme, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. [42] For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, [43] I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.” [44] Then they also will answer, saying, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?” [45] Then he will answer them, saying, “Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of