BSOM102: Sharing Your Faith as a Lifestyle [Audio & Video]

Sharing Your Faith as a Lifestyle was taught via Skype in Hyderabad, India on October 18, 2017 as part of the Believers School of Ministry. This is one of the most important messages which we have to share with the Body of Christ. Each of us have a part in reaching this world for Jesus Christ and each of us CAN share our faith and reach others with a little help and encouragement. Be sure and watch the video or listen to the audio and put into practice the things that you learn. All the teaching notes are here as well. Notes: Sharing Your Faith as a Lifestyle Download Sharing Your Faith as a Lifestyle Notes including Quiz (PDF) The purpose of this lesson is to encourage believers to share their faith and to give the major keys to help them to reach others for Jesus. INTRODUCTION “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Mark 16:15-20, KJV. He told to go into ALL the world, including where you live. The most effective form of evangelism is what you do everyday, where you live, where you work, where you play. It’s just being an influence, a help, a blessing to people and bringing the knowledge of God through Jesus Christ to them right where they live. 80 to 90 percent of the people that come to Christ come as a result of the witness or invitation of a friend or relative. There’s proclamation evangelism, which we need, there’s media evangelism, advertising etc., but by far the most effective evangelism is you reaching out on a personal level to those around you. Tom’s testimony: Chuck and Lynn invite us to church. Marvin “Angel” also.  Farmer friend is led by God to visit father of a young man who attempted suicide. Son receives Christ. Work with your local Bible-believing church. Be a team player. Be friendly. Be a witness by a holy lifestyle. Let people see Jesus in your life. Be a part of a team that makes disciples. WE ARE ALL CALLED TO MINISTER Ephesians 4:11-16 v 12 AMP …[that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ’s body (the church) 99 percent of all Christians are not vocational ministers. You are called to be a witness for Christ. Acts 1:8 God has left you in this world for a purpose. Jn. 17.15 You are called to the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 If every Christian reaches one person=church doubles. Tommy Hicks vision: Great giant shaking himself of debris and junk. Then he melts into the earth. Rivets of gold and silver flow all over the earth. It starts with your own relationship with God. Ordinary believers can do extraordinary things as they come to God and believe His Word. LIFESTYLE EVANGELISM IS ABOUT LOVING PEOPLE Some people’s religion makes them mean. You don’t see that in the ministry of Jesus. He forgave people and then challenged them to go and sin no more. He ate with the sinners and showed them a better way. Be nice! “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world…” John 3:17, KJV. Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” John 8:11, KJV. Show mercy! That does not mean that we don’t talk about sin.