Lots of churches have trouble with
doing evangelism successfully. This is why most
churches have plateaued or declined.
This lesson discusses some the
churches troubles in evangelism and acts as a brainstorming
session on what we can do to change the current church
culture. We are not making decisions or deciding what
the church should do, but we will be discussing some things
that we can do better.
If we truly believe that it is
important to evangelize, then we need to decide what price
we are willing to pay for it. Do we need to sacrifice money,
being comfortable around unsaved people, or personal
preferences, or our traditions?
As we study further, we’re going to
see that evangelism is not just about programs however. As a
matter of fact, there it has very little to with programs.
It is important for the church to provide an atmosphere
where a person feels comfortable bringing a non-Christian
friend – but this is NOT what leads a person to Christ.
The most important thing involved in
evangelism is establishing a loving relationship with a
person.
Questions from last week to think
about some more:
What has the church (our church and
the entire Christian church) done in the area of evangelism
that has been successful?
What no longer works or never worked
for us?
What price are we truly willing to pay
to see the lost become saved?
