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Principles of Evangelism in the Life of
Jesus
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Christ’s method alone (cont.)
“God has not given us a spirit of timidity but
of power and love and discipline” (2 Tim. 1:7)
to fortify us against such fears.
1. God’s gift of power will banish the fear of inadequacy
2. The gift of love will eliminate the fear of rejection
3. The gift of discipline removes the fear of failure
Christ’s method alone (cont.)
Christ’s method alone (cont.)
“Christ was constantly confronted with
apparent failure. He seemed to do little
of the work which He longed to do in
uplifting and saving….But He would not be
discouraged….He knew that truth would
finally triumph in the contest with evil.”
—Gospel Workers, pp. 514, 515
Christ’s method alone (cont.)
1. Christ mingled with others as one desiring
their good.
2. Christ sympathized with them.
3. Christ ministered to their needs.
4. Christ won their confidence.
5. Christ invited them to follow Him.
6. Christ promised to make them “fishers of men”
(Matt. 4:19).
The mingling Christ (cont.)