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Evangelism Made Easy
Mark A. Copeland
INTRODUCTION
1. With the Great Commission Christians are given a great task...
a. To make disciples of all the nations - Mt 28:19
b. To go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature - Mk 16:15
2. It was a task accepted by the early disciples...
a. They went everywhere, preaching the Word - cf. Ac 8:4; 1 Th 1:8
b. The gospel was proclaimed to everyone - cf. Co 1:23; Ro 10:17-18
3. But how about today...?
a. Is the gospel being shared by most Christians?
b. “Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother?”
[It does not require great knowledge or expertise to share the gospel with others. It can be done quite
easily and often very effectively...]
I. USE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
A. CHALLENGES INVOLVING EVANGELISM...
1. Finding prospects for study
2. Setting up the study
3. Teaching the material
4. Answering questions
5. Asking for a decision
-- Such challenges have hindered many from getting involved in evangelism
B. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ELIMINATE THESE CHALLENGES...
1. Through various methods of advertising, or a simple offer to a friend or acquaintance...
a. You find people who want to study the Bible
b. The study is automatically set up by those who respond to the offer
2. Through the use of a Bible correspondence course...
a. The students teach themselves!
b. If questions are raised, you can study and answer them at your leisure
c. People are given the opportunity to make a decision
-- It becomes quite easy to share the gospel, even if one is a babe in Christ!
[While there are many ways to advertise a correspondence course, I highly recommend direct mail...]
II. USE DIRECT MAIL
A. THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS TO ADVERTISE...
1. In the paper, on the radio or TV
2. Using the Internet via a web site
3. Direct mail, through mass or targeted mailings
-- For reaching people in a local community, direct mail has its advantages
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