Lesson 10
Evangelism

Study Compiled by Kevin L. Ziegler, Evangelist
at South Side Church of Christ, Danville, IL 61832
 southside.restorationplea.com

Back to Outline
Evangelism
  • to bring good news, to announce glad tidings
  • used in the OT of any kind of good news
  • of the joyful tidings of God’s kindness, in particular, of the Messianic blessings
  • in the NT used especially of the glad tidings of the coming kingdom of God, and of the salvation to be obtained in it through Christ, and of what relates to this salvation
  • glad tidings are brought to one, one has glad tidings proclaimed to him
  • to proclaim glad tidings
  •  instruct concerning the things that pertain to Christian salvation
Evangelist

  • a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist
  • A name given to the NT heralds of salvation through Christ
Evangelism and Church Growth in the Early Church
Acts 2:37-47
  • Some things which brought church growth
  • Powerful preaching!
  • Steadfastness in the Apostles’ teaching
  • Steadfastness in fellowship
  • Steadfastness in the breaking of the bread
  • Steadfastness in prayer
  • Apostles’ wonders and signs
  • Had all things in common
  • Took care of one another
  • Continued with one mind
  • Daily Christian fellowship
  • Praising God
  • Having favor with all the people

Acts 5-6
  • Persecution of the church
  • Commitment to preaching the Word

  • In the temple and house to house
  • Problem in the church handled right
  • With quick growth comes problems
  • The problem in the Jerusalem church (overlooking of Hellenistic widows)
  • How the problem was handled
  • Apostles knew that this was not their ministry
  • People to serve were from the very people who complained

  • The men were spiritually mature
  • They were chosen for specific task (not as officers)

  • The Apostles set these men apart by laying on of hands
  • Spreading of the Word of God

  • Many priests became obedient to the faith

Acts 7-9
  • Death of a great saint
  • Persecution of the church
  • Scattering of Christians
  • Everyone Preaching the Word
  • Signs & wonders at the hands of Philip
  • Conversion of a famous person
  • Church discipline
  • Reaching across racial barriers

  • Conversion of one on the opposite side