The Evangel Dean Basic Training Resource Handbook

22 • T HE E VANGEL D EAN B ASIC T RAINING R ESOURCE H ANDBOOK

and for the gospel, [30] who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. [31] But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” 2. Stewards of the Evangel: We faithfully defend and embody the Good News against dilution or change . 1 Cor. 4.1-2 – This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. [2] Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3. Sowers of the Evangel: We unashamedly proclaim and demonstrate the power of the Good News to the nations . Mark 16.15-18 – And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. [16] Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. [17] And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; [18] they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

IV. Evangel’s Roots

A. Rooted in the Love of Christ

1. Rooted in the work of Jesus, and our faith in him (Col. 2.7)

2. Rooted in Christ’s Love (Eph. 3.17−19)

B. Rooted in the Gospel message itself (evangel)

1. The two wings of the Gospel: Rom. 1.16-17

a. No shame in our game: bold testimony of the Good News of Christ

b. Its bold proclamation through our words

c. Its compelling demonstration through our good works