Engage Your World Evangelism Podcast: Recent Episodes
Engage 360 Team - Evangelism Trainers
Evangelism in Acts 17 is the sixteenth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. Did Paul forget to mention the name of Jesus at speaking at the Areopagus in Acts 17? Was he ashamed of Christ or the scriptures? Did he even share the Gospel with these Polytheists?
These are all challenges our team has heard or read from Christians who take Paul to task for his failures at Mars hill in Acts 17. But are their critiques justified, or is there more going on in this passage that some are missing?
The evangelism in Acts 17 was crucial to the biblical evangelism training the Engage 360 developed. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 17, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 16 is the fifteenth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Tricia Scribner discuss the evangelism in Acts 16 which covers a range of several fascinating events. The chapter starts with Paul, Silas, and Timothy setting out on a missionary journey. Paul receives a vision to go to the Macedonian church and they set out. In Philippi they experience the conversion of Lydia and, after being arrested, the conversion of the Philippian jailer.
The evangelism in Acts 16 is a good example of how God uses the faithfulness of His disciples to bring the Gospel to others, even through suffering! When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 16, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 15 is the fourteenth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Tricia Scribner discuss the Gospel implications of the Jerusalem council. While there is not a direct evangelistic in Acts 15, we decided that the motivations for and implications of this council have significant implication for evangelism going forward as Christianity spreads into the Gentil world.
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 14 on the Gospel implications of the Jerusalem council, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 14 is the thirteenth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua focus on a series of events that occur with Paul and Barnabas in Iconium and Lystra. This incredible series of events involves Paul and Barnabas sharing the Gospel, performing signs, being worshipped as Gods by the Greeks at Lystra, and then getting stoned.
Matt and Joshua consider several elements that teach us about evangelism in Acts 14. One unique aspect that adds credibility to the message of the Apostles is that they remain humble ambassadors even when given the power to do incredible signs. The Greeks worship them as Gods due to the signs calling them Zeus and Hermes. Not do Paul and Barnabas reject this worship, they tear their garments in lament! There is also helpful discussion about how we can end up with a related challenge today when we put people or churches over Christ and the Gospel. The question is who is, “What is your faith in, Christ or something else?”
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 13 and the death of Herod, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 13 is the twelfth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua focus on a fascinating encounter Paul and Barnabas have with Jews while sharing the message of the Gospel in the synagogue.
In the first section Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas are summoned by the proconsul of Salamis, Sergius Paulus. However, they were opposed by a magician and false prophet named Bar-Jesus who wanted to keep the proconsul from the faith. Paul is filled with the Holy Spirit to call out the false prophet and then miraculously to make him blind for a time. After this the proconsul believed in the teaching of the Lord.
The bulk of the chapter then focuses on the speech that Paul gives after being invited to share in the Synagogue. We see Paul integrate several of the elements of the GOSPEL acronym while doing Evangelism in Acts 13. He masterfully weaves the context and content of the Gospel by starting with the choosing of Israel as God’s people and touching on major points of Jewish history leading up to death of Jesus. Paul then explains that in condemning Jesus to death on a cross, the people both misunderstood the prophecies and ended up fulfilling them. Yet this was the plan of God and in the resurrection, Jesus is vindicated as the one identified in the messianic prophecies.
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 13 and the death of Herod, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 12 is the eleventh episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua discuss Peter’s miraculous rescue from jail and the mysterious death of Herod.
In the first section Acts 12 we see Herod persecuting the church through the killing of James the brother of John and the jailing of Peter. However, Peter is miraculously delivered by an angel of the Lord. In the last part of Acts 12, the death of Herod is discussed. Herod had accepted worship as a god and in doing so, brings on his end. This account finds corroborating parallels in extra-biblical history as is discussed in the episode. Through both of these events the word of God is increased as the Gospel goes forth.
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 12 and the death of Herod, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 11 is the tenth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua discuss the return of Peter from his interaction with the house of Cornelius the Centurion and the start of the church at Antioch.
In the first section Acts 11, Peter returns from sharing the Gospel with the household of Cornelius. Peter receives rebuke from members of the circumcision party for eating with gentiles. Peter shares of his vision from God about the unclean animals that God had called clean. He then tells of how the Holy Spirit fell on the household of Cornelius just as it had on the disciples at Pentecost. This interaction was a key point in understanding that the gentiles were also being offered forgiveness through the Gospel of Christ.
The second half of Acts 11 we read about the beginning of the Church at Antioch which began with the conversion of Hellenists after men from Cyprus and Cyrene had preached about Jesus. The leaders in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to support the church at Antioch and he also brought Saul to help. We discover this is where the followers of Christ are first called “Christians.”
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 11, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 10 is the ninth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua examine the incredible interaction between Paul and Cornelius the Roman Centurion. This episode covers a crucial event that signaled what was to be a significant development with Gentiles being brought into the church through the Gospel.
In this fascinating passage, God brings the Gospel to a faithful Centurion who eagerly anticipates what God is doing and God teach Peter and the other Apostles that the Gospel is for the Gentiles as well. Peter's Gospel presentation in is not the main focus but is informative in what he covers in conveying the ministry and Gospel of Jesus. We discuss what we can learn from Peter and Cornelius that we can apply in our own understanding and witness.
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, "What did they actually do?" Below is the summary of their approach.
G: Gauge your audience O: Offer common ground S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel P: Provide evidence E: Explain the Gospel L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 8, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 9: The Conversion of Paul Evangelism in Acts 9 is the eighth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua examine the conversion of Paul (also known as Saul of Tarsus). This episode is a bit unique as we focus most of our time discussing the background and implications of the conversion of Paul.
While there is less opportunity to apply the G.O.S.P.E.L framework below, this will be a very fruitful conversation not only for learning about the conversion of Paul but also what his story can show each of us. In our training we stress that God will not merely use you in spite of who you are (by empowering you beyond your own human ability alone) but often God will use you because of who you are. Just like Paul had opportunities to reach both Jews and gentiles because of his background, God can use you to reach people because of your background.
When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, "What did they actually do?" Below is the summary of their approach.
G: Gauge your audience O: Offer common ground S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel P: Provide evidence E: Explain the Gospel L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 8, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 8: Phillip and the Ethiopian EunuchEvangelism in Acts 8: 26-40 is the seventh episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Joshua examine this fascinating interaction between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. This Ethiopian had come to Jerusalem to worship and was heading back while reading a scroll. God brought Phillip to the man giving him an incredible opportunity to share the message of the Gospel to a hungry seeker.
In looking at Evangelism in Acts 8, we will apply the same G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) we applied in previous episodes. This framework was drawn directly from an analysis of scripture and presents a summarized biblical approach to evangelism. We believe this is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply the same approach in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism throughout the Book of Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 8, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 8: Simon the MagicianEvangelism in Acts 8 is the sixth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, Matt and Ibrahim examine the interaction between Philip and Simon the Magician. Though Simon had captivated the people with his power, even Simon saw that Phillip had access to a power greater than his own. Simon believes and is amazed with the continued signs and miracles that Phillip performs. However, Simon reveals mixed motives when he tries to pay to receive the power to lay hands and give the Holy Spirit.
In looking at Evangelism in Acts 8, we will apply the same G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) we applied in previous episodes. This framework was drawn directly from an analysis of scripture and presents a summarized biblical approach to evangelism. We believe this is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply the same approach in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism throughout the Book of Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 8, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 7: The Witness of StephenEvangelism in Acts 7 is the fifth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, we will the first known case of a Christian being killed for their faith as Stephen shares one last witness of the Gospel of Christ before being stoned. This is a powerful message and sets the stage for the conversion of Paul.
In looking at Evangelism in Acts 7, we will apply the same G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) we applied in previous episodes. This framework was drawn directly from an analysis of scripture and presents a summarized biblical approach to evangelism. We believe this is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply the same approach in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism throughout the Book of Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, “What did they actually do?” Below is the summary of their approach.
- G: Gauge your audience
- O: Offer common ground
- S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel
- P: Provide evidence
- E: Explain the Gospel
- L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 7, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 5: The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin Evangelism in Acts 5 is the fourth episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, we will see how again appearing before the Sanhedrin for healing and preaching the Gospel of Christ. Again, they use this opportunity to preach the Gospel again before the Jewish Council. Gamaliel shares his wisdom that if this movement is not of God then it will die out and if it is of God then it won't be stopped.
In looking at Evangelism in Acts 5, we will apply the same G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) we applied in previous episodes. This framework was drawn directly from an analysis of scripture and presents a summarized biblical approach to evangelism. We believe this is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply the same approach in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism throughout the Book of Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, "What did they actually do?" Below is the summary of their approach.
G: Gauge your audience O: Offer common ground S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel P: Provide evidence E: Explain the Gospel L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 5, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 4: Peter and John Before the Council Evangelism in Acts 4 is the third episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, we will see how Peter and John being arrested for preaching the Gospel ends up giving them the opportunity to preach the Gospel again before the Jewish Council.
In looking at Evangelism in Acts 4, we will apply the same G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) we applied in previous episodes. This framework was drawn directly from an analysis of scripture and presents a summarized biblical approach to evangelism. We believe this is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply the same approach in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism throughout the Book of Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, "What did they actually do?" Below is the summary of their approach.
G: Gauge your audience O: Offer common ground S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel P: Provide evidence E: Explain the Gospel L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 4, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 3: Peter Heals a Lame Beggar Evangelism in Acts 3 is the second episode in our series looking at the evangelistic encounters found in the Book of Acts. In this episode, we will see how Peter used the occasion of healing a lame beggar as an opportunity to speak to the crowds who were astounded by the miracle. Though you may not be performing miracles on regular basis, you can learn from how Peter used this opportunity to shift to focusing on Jesus who is the true Healer and presents the Gospel to the crowd.
In looking at Evangelism in Acts 3, we will apply the same G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) we applied to Acts 2. This framework was drawn directly from an analysis of scripture and presents a summarized biblical approach to evangelism. We believe this is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply the same approach in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism throughout the Book of Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, "What did they actually do?" Below is the summary of their approach.
G: Gauge your audience O: Offer common ground S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel P: Provide evidence E: Explain the Gospel L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on Evangelism in Acts 3, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today, please fill out our contact form.
To listen to our previous episode on Acts 2 click here.
To access all past Engage 360 Podcasts click here.
Evangelism in Acts 2: Peter's Sermon at Pentecost Evangelism in Acts 2 is the first episode of the re-launch of the Engage Your World Podcast. We will be starting with a series that surveys all the evangelistic encounters in the Book of Acts starting with evangelism in Acts 2. In each episode we will be looking at the techniques and strategies used and make comments on how we can apply what we learn in order to share our faith in everyday conversations.
We will apply the G.O.S.P.E.L framework (see below for more detail) to each passage. We find this framework is a faithful summary of the approach used in the New Testament and that we can apply it in our lives today. Though the order and repetition may vary slightly, the overall approach is very consistent with evangelism in Acts. When we developed our training approach for Engage 360, we did not focus on what verses can be used to explain the Gospel. Instead, we looked to the Bible and asked the question, "What did they actually do?"
Below are the elements of what we discovered to a consistent biblical approach to evangelism:
G: Gauge your audience O: Offer common ground S: Shift to Christianity and the Gospel P: Provide evidence E: Explain the Gospel L: Leave with a clear next step
After listening to our podcast on evangelism in Acts 2, if you would be interested in our team coming to your church or group to provide more training on biblical evangelism and how to apply it today please fill out our contact form.
You can also sign up to use our Engage Your World Small Group study in your Sunday School or Homegroup. To learn more click here.
Online Evangelism Course Launch Announcement In this episode Matt and Jordan discuss Engage 360's involvement in the SES National Conference on Christian Apologetics as well as our online evangelism course launch. Over the past six months we have received great feedback from our training process. We are extremely excited to deliver that same quality of training through an interactive online format. We trust this option will benefit all Christians. It will particularly give tech-savvy millennials access through a format they are increasingly familiar with.
Conference link https://conference.ses.edu/ Online Evangelism Course Registration https://www.e360m.org/course/
Evangelism Excitement in Maine! We certainly had a lot of "evangelism excitement" up in Maine! In this episode, Ibrahim interviews Travis Pelletier about our recent Engage U Event.
Pulling off a successful evangelism event requires a lot of coordination. For our recent Engage U event in Maine, Travis Pelletier, missionary apologist with Ratio Christi, did a great job at coordinating students and churches to come and participate in an amazing time of evangelism.
This is what Travis had to say about the event: I'm trying to gather my thoughts. I am blown away by the success of the past week of outreach.
We had hundreds of conversations, many of which lasted over an hour, and some over two hours. Of the 46 long discussions, seven people came to a place of repentance and faith. Yes, that's right, seven people followed Christ.
I've been involved in evangelism quite a while, but I've never had that much response in three days. The Holy Spirit was definitely working. And in many of the other long conversations, there was a visible softening in the hearts of those being engaged with scriptural truth. After the three full days of evangelism, we had an open Q&A event in which almost 30 students (mostly non-believers) came to ask about the questions and difficulties they had with Christianity.
Immediately following the event, a Christian student contacted me to say that he had been struggling with doubts about Christianity and that the event not only answered his struggles, it answered several tough questions he hadn't thought of yet!
Another goal for the event was to have local believers be more engaged in sharing their faith. We worked with the organization "Engage360" to train believers from the surrounding churches and to get them signed on to the event. The training and modeling were both very effective. And we had over 15 believers from the local community come to help. We had enough that quite frequently we would have six or seven serious gospel conversations happening at the same time.
This event just reemphasized for me the need for both apologetics and evangelism training.
Evangelism Training on Campus In the last three weeks the E360 team has completed evangelism training on campus through two multi-day events. The first was at Appalachian State University Aug 27-29 and the second at the University of Maine September 10-12. In this episode of Engage Your World we share a few insights we gained from these events.
Some key highlights from the events include:
26 volunteers who joined our team to watch, learn, and participate in evangelistic outreach Volunteers included college students all the way up to an 88 year old man 10 students coming to faith in Christ Over 60 students interested in one-on-one follow up
Several aspects of these events demonstrated the accuracy of a recent post we did on evangelism misconceptions in the church.
Evangelism for Introverts In today's episode of Engage Your World, we get advice on evangelism for introverts from Trish Anderson. Trish serves as CFO for Engage 360 and is one of the primary trainers on the team. Trish is a strong introvert but also has a strong desire to engage in sharing her faith. If you are an introvert or know introverts, this episode will help you to be more effective in evangelism.
Sharing the Gospel can be hard for anyone, but this is especially the case for introverts. However, introverts also have advantages, including the ability to listen well. Trish gives helpful tips on how to position yourself for spiritual conversations in everyday life. Overcome common evangelism misconceptions and reap the benefits of being intentional about sharing your faith.
Why I Joined an Evangelism Training Ministry Hear from Jordan Apodaca (Content Director for Engage 360) about why he joined an evangelism training ministry. Jordan has a passion to see the church awakened from it's evangelistic slumber. In this episode of Engage Your World, Jordan shares about the goals of Engage 360 and how he helps to accomplish those goals. Check out a few blog posts Jordan has written with links below:
Tips for being fishers of men https://www.e360m.org/fishers-of-men-meaning-9-evangelism-lessons/ Definition of Evangelism in the Bible https://www.e360m.org/definition-of-evangelism-in-the-bible/ Jordan also volunteers with a campus ministry which you can learn about here.
The Works Based Mormon Gospel In our previous episodes, we considered the context, content, and response to the Gospel. Over the next few episodes we will consider false gospels or unnecessary additions to the Gospel. We will start with an interview on the works Mormon gospel.
In this episode we interview Sandra Tanner who is the Great-Great Granddaughter of Brigham Young. She and her husband left the Mormon church just before they were married and began an outreach ministry which has continued to this day. Sandra's husband passed several years ago but Sandra has continued their ministry in Salt Lake City. Their ministry has impacted thousands of people. Helpful links from the episode:
Visit Utah Lighthouse Ministry at http://www.utlm.org/ For a good summary of the biblical Gospel https://www.e360m.org/what-is-the-gospel-in-a-nutshell/
Responding to the Gospel: Faith and Repentance Once you share or hear the gospel, there should be a call to action. A biblical response to the Gospel involves faith and repentance. But what is the definition of faith? What is the definition of repentance? How do they relate? Further, what does it mean to have a simple child-like faith? Does salvation involve a series of steps that we do one at a time? All of these are questions that we should consider before we do evangelism, taking time to share our faith.
We must be careful to explain what we mean when we use words like faith and repentance. If we are not careful we can leave those we are trying to reach more confused than when we started. The challenge is that those in the church are so used to hearing these words that we can easily assume everyone knows what they mean. We see this as a problem of using "Christianese" and it is a problem we must overcome.
In this episode of Engage Your World we discuss how to help people understand a proper response to the Gospel, the importance of giving everyone a clear "call to action", and what happens for those that believe.
What is the Gospel Message? In episode 6 of Engage Your World, we discuss the question, "What is the Gospel Message?" In the previous episode, we focused on the context of the Gospel and asking "Why do we need the Gospel?"
Unfortunately, we often over-complicate the simple Gospel and add a lot of terminology that can leave our hearer confused. The Engage 360 team believes that the first step to successfully sharing your faith is to clear away the clutter. We must know how to give the simple Gospel message. Once we are clear on the simple Gospel, we can learn how to better present it to different people and in different contexts.
What is interesting, is that the core Gospel message involves layers of evidence.
The death and resurrection of the Christ was prophesied in Old Testament scripture. The burial is evidence Jesus truly died. The appearances are proof that Jesus rose from the dead.
Our faith is not based on wishful thinking, it is based on a series of very public events.
A great Bible passage that summarizes what is the Gospel message can be found in 1 Corinthians 15. Check out our blog on the Gospel https://www.e360m.org/what-is-the-gospel-in-a-nutshell/ If you live near Boone, NC or Bangor, Maine check out our upcoming events where you can join us in evangelistic outreach on a university campus https://www.e360m.org/boone/ and https://www.e360m.org/orono
Why do we need the Gospel? Before a person can understand the good news, they have to first understand the bad news. This includes an answer to the question, "Why do we need the Gospel?" This question is the focus of episode 5 of the Engage Your World Evangelism Podcast. Greg, Jordan, and Matt will discuss the context of the Gospel. Understanding this context is a key element to effectively sharing your faith.
Not only do we need to understand the context, we need to effectively communicate that context to others. Imagine talking to someone who only speaks English. You give a masterful evangelistic presentation in fluent Italian and wait in anticipation. However, only silence follows. There is no response from your hearer because they do not understand the words that you used. In the same way, using English words such as sin, the fall, repent, justification, propitiation, and more can lead to confusion if not explained properly. We need to do more than use church language.
We need to ensure that our hearer actually understands the words we are using. If we do that, they will be much more likely to understand the truth of the message. In this episode we will give some helpful tips of what to avoid and what to focus on when setting up the context of the Gospel.
The Gospel in a nutshell https://www.e360m.org/what-is-the-gospel-in-a-nutshell/ The meaning of repentance https://www.e360m.org/definition-of-repentance-in-the-bible-true-meaning/ The Need for the Gospel today https://www.e360m.org/the-need-for-the-gospel-in-todays-world/
In today's episode Jordan, Greg, and Matt discuss the question, "What does the biblical evangelist do?" Further, what is their role in the church?
There are a lot of ideas that jump out when we say, "evangelist". Some may think of tent revivals, Billy Graham, televangelists, or a street preacher on the corner. But the real question is, "Would any of those ideas be in line with a biblical evangelist?" If you are interested in participating in biblical evangelism yourself check out the upcoming events listed below.
2 Day biblical evangelism training in Boone, NC Aug 2-3 www.e360m.org/evangelism-training-event-in-boone-north-carolina/ 3 Day evangelism outreach at Appalachian State University Aug. 27-29 www.e360m.org/boone 3 Day evangelism outreach at The University of Maine www.e360m.org/orono/
In this episode we interview Pastor Sam McKeen about the need for the Gospel in Maine and his experience at our recent training. Sam pastors a small church in a town of only a few hundred people. He discusses some of the unique challenges and opportunities for evangelism in Maine. He also share his excitement for the upcoming Engage U event at the University of Maine.
To learn more about volunteering or donating to support Engage U Maine https://www.e360m.org/orono/ To read about the evangelism training event https://www.e360m.org/evangelism-training-event-in-central-maine-a-big-success/ What is the gospel in a nutshell? https://www.e360m.org/what-is-the-gospel-in-a-nutshell/
In this episode we share an E360 evangelism training success story. We are joined by Sarah Nicholson who attended our Engage 360 evangelism training in Central Maine. Sarah ended up sharing her entire testimony, which sets the stage for why the impact of the training was so significant and makes her an evangelism training success story. As you'll hear, Sarah was raised in the church. She walked away from her faith during college, leading to a frightening incident with a psychic. She then came back to Christianity, but there were some bumps in the road. In the end, Sarah came away with a passion for understanding the Bible but needed help to share her faith.
Sarah also shares the immense need for the broader church to rally and support the local in church in Maine. You can be a part of that impact by applying to join us for an evangelism outreach event at the University of Maine https://www.e360m.org/orono/. This event will take place September 10-12. Links below as to how you can be involved either on the ground or financially.
-Apply as a local volunteer (Maine area residents) https://airtable.com/shrG00VsaMzpGnL92 -Apply as a short-term missionary (non-Maine residents) https://airtable.com/shrJiVoIyBmJmmjFU -Donate to help support the Engage U evangelism event https://secure.egsnetwork.com/donate/DDC5908D92EA4A2
In this episode on university evangelism in Maine, Matt Schmidt (E360 CEO) and Jordan Apodaca (E360 Content Director) have a discussion with Travis Pelletier, who is a campus minister at the University of Maine. Travis serves with Ratio Christi (Latin for Reason for Christ), which seeks to bring a thoughtful Christianity to the University, helping students to understand the reasons that Christianity is true.
They discuss: - The need for evangelism at the university in general and the New England area in particular. - E360's approach to training Christians in evangelism and the value of role playing different conversations and scenarios. - A recent E360 training that happened in Orono, Maine at the end of May https://www.e360m.org/evangelism-training-event-in-central-maine-a-big-success/ - An Engage U event happening at the University of Maine September 11-14.
To apply to go with the E360 team to Maine in September or make a donation to help support the evangelism event, click https://www.e360m.org/orono/