Laboring in the Harvest: An Evangelism Vision
Liberty Theological Seminary
Laboring in the Harvest: An Evangelism Vision
A paper submitted to Dr. Massey in partial fulfillment of the requirements for EVAN 525, Contemporary Evangelism
Bobby Barnett
EVAN 525
December 10, 2013
Contents
Section Page
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………3
The Starting Line…………………………………………………………………...4
Evangelism and the Christian Walk……………………………………………….5
A Personal Vision for the Immediate Future……………………………………...7
Specific and Immediate Plans for Implementation………………………………..8
Family Matters……………………………………………………………………….9
Community Relations……………………………………………………………….12
Conclusion: What God is doing in My life in Evangelism..………………………14
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………….16
Introduction A great chasm exists that separates unbelievers from believers1. An example of this chasm is presented in the Gospel of Luke, “And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.”2 The chasm is presented in the “afar off” statement. This chasm, as pointed out by David Wheeler and Richard Leach, is what makes evangelism necessary. Essentially, every Christian is to seek a way to bridge these chasms bringing the unbeliever face-to-face with their Creator3. In order to perform this great task, and the task was as great in the Apostles’ day as today, “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”4 the Christian servant today must rely on the Lord in every aspect and seek out opportunities to present Christ to those around him. Seeing then that there is such great work ahead, and the laborers have been assigned their task, “For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him”5, the only success to be found is through sharing the faith by the Word of God through the Spirit
Laboring in the Harvest: An Evangelism Vision
A paper submitted to Dr. Massey in partial fulfillment of the requirements for EVAN 525, Contemporary Evangelism
Bobby Barnett
EVAN 525
December 10, 2013
Contents
Section Page
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………3
The Starting Line…………………………………………………………………...4
Evangelism and the Christian Walk……………………………………………….5
A Personal Vision for the Immediate Future……………………………………...7
Specific and Immediate Plans for Implementation………………………………..8
Family Matters……………………………………………………………………….9
Community Relations……………………………………………………………….12
Conclusion: What God is doing in My life in Evangelism..………………………14
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………….16
Introduction A great chasm exists that separates unbelievers from believers1. An example of this chasm is presented in the Gospel of Luke, “And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.”2 The chasm is presented in the “afar off” statement. This chasm, as pointed out by David Wheeler and Richard Leach, is what makes evangelism necessary. Essentially, every Christian is to seek a way to bridge these chasms bringing the unbeliever face-to-face with their Creator3. In order to perform this great task, and the task was as great in the Apostles’ day as today, “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”4 the Christian servant today must rely on the Lord in every aspect and seek out opportunities to present Christ to those around him. Seeing then that there is such great work ahead, and the laborers have been assigned their task, “For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him”5, the only success to be found is through sharing the faith by the Word of God through the Spirit