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A Perpetual Ministry

  • Lesson 13 for the week of June 23 to June 30, 2012
The Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide emphasizes that “witnessing and evangelism must continue as long as there are people who need salvation.” Is the statement above correct? Does witnessing end once we are in...

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Evaluating Witnessing and Evangelism

  • Lesson 12 for the week of June 16 to June 23, 2012
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Most would agree that, at some point, every organization should undergo some sort of evaluation. What is working? What isn’t? What should change? What should stay the same? These can be frightening questions, certainly. More...

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Let the Church Know

  • Lesson 11 for the week of June 9 to June 16, 2012
Most of the time, discussions of evangelism and witnessing center on letting the world know about Jesus. This week, however, the focus is on letting the church know about the results of evangelism. In the...

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A Love Response

  • Lesson 10 for the week of June 2 to June 9, 2012
This week, the lesson focus is on motivation for witnessing. Most would agree that ideally, one should share the message of Jesus because they want to, not because they feel that they have to. But what if we don’t...

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Releasing Into Ministry

  • Lesson 9 for the week of May 26 to June 2, 2012
One of the astonishing features of Jesus’ ministry here on earth is the degree to which he entrusted his message to imperfect human witnesses. He did this while still here, and then asked his followers...

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Equipping for Evangelism and Witnessing

  • Lesson 8 for the week of May 19 to May 26, 2012
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According to the Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide, “we must first be grounded in our relationship with Jesus before we can be ‘properly equipped’ to effectively witness for our faith.” Reread the quotation above....

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Corporate Evangelism and Witnessing

  • Lesson 7 for the week of May 12 to May 19, 2012
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As we ha ve noted in previous lessons, the work of evangelism is not simply the task of professionals. The church as a whole is called to bear witness to the gospel. We often emphasize...

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Personal Evangelism and Witnessing

  • Lesson 6 for the week of May 5 to May 12, 2012
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Most of us live in an increasingly specialized society. General practitioners are being replaced by specialists in almost every field. What about evangelism? Can anybody be a witness for Jesus, or is our job merely...

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Sequential Evangelism and Witnessing

  • Lesson 5 for the week of April 28 to May 5, 2012
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Imagine traveling to a distant land as a pioneer missionary. You arrive, unpack your luggage, and settle into your home. Then what? How should you begin your work? How does the example of Jesus’ life...

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Evangelism and Witnessing as a Lifestyle

  • Lesson 4 for the week of April 21 to April 28, 2012
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When we speak of “evangelism,” many of us may think first of a public proclamation of the gospel. The reality, however, is that whether we realize it or not, each one of us preaches a...

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Spiritual Gifts for Evangelism and Witnessing

  • Lesson 3 for the week of April 14 to April 21, 2012
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Seventh-day Adventists believe that the spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament did not end in the apostolic age. Instead, the Spirit continues to supply the church with the gifts that are needed for effective...

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Every Member Ministry

  • Lesson 2 for the week of April 7 to April 14, 2012
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This weeks lesson explores the idea that every follower of Jesus is also a minister. While I suspect many would agree with this concept in theory, I also suspect that most of us are not...

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Defining Evangelism and Witnessing

  • Lesson 1 for the week of March 31 to April 7, 2012
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Our discussion this week centers on the definitions for evangelism and witnessing. For Webb (author of the Adult Sabbath School Study Guide), evangelism and witnessing are part of the Christian’s “job description.” In Acts 1:8, Jesus...

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