Saturdays on the Square is Elkhorn's farmers' market. Brian and Miriam set up a table each Saturday, 9 AM - 1 PM. The dates for 2024 are highlighted in yellow:
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Evangelism Training with Calvary Students
May 5, 2024
I. INTRO
A. "Jesus Paid it All"
- hymn with lyrics on YouTube
- Let's gather around and sing.
B. Brian & Miriam
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Saturdays on the Square
- invitation
- youth
II. CONFESSION WITH THE MOUTH
Messages for Building Up New Believers (Watchman Nee)
outline of chapter 4, "Confession with the Mouth"
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The importance of confession with the mouth
- Opening the mouth as soon as one believes
- Confession with the mouth unto salvation
- Confession saving much trouble
- Not confessing the Lord leading to accusations in the conscience
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Common mistakes
- Replacing confession with good behavior
- Being afraid to persevere to the end
- Fear of men
- Being shy
- Love of man's glory
- Confessing the Lord and the Lord's confession
A. Discuss in groups
Share your testimony. How did you receive Jesus?
III. SCRIPTURES
A. Genesis 3, John 3, Acts 1-2, Romans 6, 1 Peter 1
IV. What is the gospel?
A. G.O.S.P.E.L.
- G. God created us to be with him.
- O. Our sins separate us from God.
- S. Sins cannot be removed by good deeds.
- P. Paying the price for our sins, Jesus died and rose again.
- E. Everyone who trusts in him alon has eternal life.
- L. Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever.
B. Death and Resurrection
C. Salvation wristbands
V. NEXT STEPS
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Pray (B.O.B.)
- Burden
- Opportunity
- Boldness
- Go / sign up
Evangelism Training with Calvary Students
May 12, 2024
"Good News"
from Starbucks email offer, 5/10
Review
- Why should I preach the gospel?
- G.O.S.P.E.L.
- wristbands
Poll
- Ruining a good relationship
- Don’t know how to start the conversation
- Embarrassment
- Not having a come back to something they might say.
- Don’t want to make a friendship awkward
- Not knowing what to say
- Being denied or told no
- I am worried about what people think about me.
- Fear
- People might not listen
- I feel like if I say the wrong thing by mistake, I may lead them in the wrong way and take them further from God
- Hate from people at school
- Awkwardness
- Dont want to get it wrong
- I’m worried about having diarrhea while explaining it
- Not knowing what to say or how to say it.
- Worrying and fear
- They may take things the wrong way
- Might convince them the wrong thing
- Over thinking it
- not qualified
- Not having evidence from that bible or not knowing enough
- Getting made fun of
- How to start
- Fear of sharing something that's incorrect
- Fear of them taking it the wrong way
- Fear of over thinking it
Scriptures
- First, name some important people whom Yahweh used to carry out his purposes (Old or New Testament).
- Jeremiah 1:6-7
- 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2:1-5
- Matthew 12:34b, 1 Peter 3:15
Activity (passing gospel tracts)
Time to Revive bible
NEXT STEPS
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Pray (B.O.B.)
- Burden
- Opportunity
- Boldness
- Go / sign up
- Challenge: Hand out 5 gospel tracts this week. (Get tracts upstairs, on the wall across from the sanctuary. Or ask Brian or Miriam.)
Evangelism Training with Calvary Students
May 19, 2024
Review
- Why should I preach the gospel?
- G.O.S.P.E.L.
- wristbands
Tracts challenge
How did it go?
Fears not covered last week
- Don’t know how to start the conversation
- Not having a come back to something they might say.
- Not having evidence from that bible or not knowing enough
Time to Revive bible
Warm vs. Cold
DIY gospel tract / testimony
Guidance
- Use the salvation wristband.
- Go back to week 1 and review the foundations.
- Keep it simple. Preach what you know.
Feel free to share your gospel message here.
Practice
NEXT STEPS
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Pray (B.O.B.)
- Burden
- Opportunity
- Boldness
- Go / sign up
- Challenge: Hand out 5 gospel tracts this week. (Get tracts upstairs, on the wall across from the sanctuary. Or ask Brian or Miriam.)