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Proclaiming Christ's Excellencies: Equipping the Church for the work of Evangelism
Written By: Justin Hoover
Introduction
  It might surprise you that the primary purpose of this manual is not to teach you about how to be a better evangelist. Evangelism is not a task that we learn to do, but rather it is a lifestyle that we live. As we daily gaze into the beauty of Jesus Christ, we become personally transformed into worshipers. In order for this to take place it is necessary that we receive a revelation of who God is and who we are in Christ. Having a right understanding of who God is and who we are in Christ will empower, embolden and impassion us to spread the Good News. A.W. Tozer explains this well:

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man's spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God. Worship is pure or base as the worshiper entertains high or low thoughts of God. For this reason the gravest question before the Church is always God Himself, and the most portentous (i.e. threatening or fateful) fact about any man is not what he at a given time may say or do, but what he in his deep heart conceives God to be like. We tend by a secret law of the soul to move toward our mental image of God."

We will imitate what we meditate on. Therefore, the primary purpose of this class is personal revival through a revelation of who Christ is and who we are in Christ. May the Apostle Paul’s prayer be our prayer:

"I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, (17) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, (18) having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, (19) and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might (20) that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, (21) far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. (22) And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, (23) which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all." (Ephesians 1:16-23) 		 

Lessons
Lesson 1: What is evangelism?, Preaching the Gospel to Ourselves, Who Should Evangelize?, Why Should We Evangelize?, How Should We Evangelize?

After completing this lesson, the student should be able to

1. Define what evangelism is
2. Begin “preaching the gospel to themselves”
3. Understand who should evangelize
4. Understand why we should evangelize
5. Understand how we should evangelize

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Lesson 2: What is the Gospel? The Glory of Christ in Creation


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Lesson 3: What is the Gospel? Sin: Idols of the Heart


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Lesson 4: What is the Gospel? Redemption: The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ


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Lesson 5: What is the Gospel? Saving Faith and Gospel-Centered Repentance


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Lesson 6: Overcoming the Fear of Man


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Lesson 7: The Power of Prayer and Worship


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