The office and calling of the evangelist - Study Guide

1 1-1-1811 THE office AND CALLINGOF THE EVANGELIST2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5"DO THE WORK OF AN evangelist " Study GUIDETHEOFFICE ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of82 INTRODUCTIONThe term evangelist has a variety of connotations. To some the word implies aback yard self-ordained preacher. To others it s a kind of probationary office beforebecoming a fully-fledged pastor. While others have the impression of the evangelist asa fly-by-night, money grabbing, loud mouthed ex jailbird, Elmer Gantry is very important that we have a clear understanding of this wonderful and gloriousministry. This is absolutely basic and essential before we explore all the other facetsof this amazing the end of the day the challenge is simply Do the work of the evangelist 2 Timothy 4 : 5.

2 The doing is the bottom line lest we fall into the snare of more issaid than done .Cecil J PeasleyTHE office AND calling OF THE EVANGELISTB illy Graham, speaking at the Amsterdam Conference for Itinerant Evangelists,said: One of the greatest needs today is for the Church throughout the world torecognize and recover the legitimacy and importance of the gift of the evangelist . Perhaps it is because the world church is not sure what evangelism evangelist is a person witha special_____and_____from theHoly Spirit.(Ephesians 4:11)To announce the good news of the )We must remember that it is_____and_____This will keep us from-THEOFFICE ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of83(i)_____for we cannot take anycredit for it.(John 3:27)(ii)_____and the_____because we know our calling is not from man but from God.

3 (1 Corinthians 9:16; John 15:16)b)Talking about"gifts"and callings we need to remember that"_____" (irrevocable) .(Romans 11: 29)(c)Then we must understand that_____(Proverbs 18:16)These verses rule out the fear of being_____by others or the_____that is sometimes found in evangelistic God s gift to the be honoured: Because God given amongst the other gifts to the church The work of an evangelist requires special grace and usually 4:7 but unto every one of us is given grace according to themeasure of the gift of Christ . Grace for suffering and persecution:Dr. Harry Ironside, of Moody Memorial, went to Oakland Ca Crusade Great blessing urged by John Rice to enter Evangelism. He felt theburdenfor souls, constant watchfulness lest the spirit be grieved, the toil andheartbreak he could not see at his age how he could handle the burden of it.

4 The evangelist is needed by the whole Body of Christ for the perfectingof the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body ofChrist. (Ephesians 4:12) The evangelist has a_____in the Church. Phillip, in_____, iscalled an evangelist and Timothy is charged by Paul to do the work of anEvangelist. In_____it is listed alongside the gift and office of_____,_____, ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of84 May I mention that, just as in the case of the Pastor,_____. There are many laymen and women who are never invited toconduct a large crusade but who are_____, they havethe gift of role and function of the evangelist Greek word for evangelist means one who announces the GoodNews.

5 The evangelist functions within the operation of the law of_____and_____. In_____the Lord of the harvest uses theministry of sowing (the Pastors and Teachers) and the ministry ofreaping (the role of the evangelist ). There are seasons of sowing andreaping within every Church. To sow but never harvest is a_____,while to reap where there has been no sowing, WORK OF AN EVANGELISTWe have already seen that the evangelist is one who announces (personally andpublicly) the Good term _____ encompasses every effort to declare the GoodNews of Jesus Christ, to the end that people may understand God s offer ofsalvation and respond in repentance, faith the work of the evangelist is best defined as _____,through _____, in the _____, for the_____"THEOFFICE ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of85 Let s break this down into bite-size is nothing more_____than a field that is ripe for admonishes Timothy (in II Timothy 4.)

6 2) Preach the Word, be readyin seasonand out of season .This means preach at the appointed time (inseason) but_____be prepared to turn an _____ into an _____. The evangelist must always be prepared to give_____. (2 Peter 3:15) He must, therefore, alsobe is the supreme task of the evangelist _____. Heis a _____ in a harvest field. This must be done for thefollowing compelling reasons:(i)The_____of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14). Acompassionateconcern for those in spiritual need, a concern thatleads us to action.(ii)The_____of the Holy Spirit (Acts 15:26, 17:6).Only the love of Christ will enable the evangelist to make thesacrifices, to take the risks, to love the unlovely.

7 (iii)Another motive is the_____. Paul saidin II Corinthians 5:11, Knowing therefore the terror of the Lordwe persuade men .There is a day of judgement is a heaven and a hell in eternity. The secularworld istalking more about Armageddon and the end of the world. ThisTHEOFFICE ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of86leaves us with no option or choice. We are ambassadors underauthority; we have responded to a bugle call from which there isno retreat. May we never be disobedient tothe heavenlyvision .(Acts 26: 19). Paul also taught, out of his concern for thelost, that to the weak I become weak, that I may win the weak.

8 Ihave become all things to all men that I might by all means savesome. (1 Corinthians 9:22) the _____ . Paul said _____ (II Timothy 4: 2). Remember, it s God sword that will not return void (Isaiah 55:11). We must master theWord and the Word must master us.(i)The_____of the Word of he was not ashamed of the Gospel(Romans 1:16). We preach the Word because we believethat its truth is adequate to meet all our needs. TheEvangelist needs to make no apology for the Word heexpounds.(ii)The_____of the Word of of the Word is relevant to all people of allcultures and task of theEvangelist and the Science of Preaching (which isnothing less than truth through human personality)is to exegete the Scriptures, making the truth thereinpalatable to the audience.

9 (iii)The_____of the Word of evangelist comes with a sense of urgency. He believes in hell,eternity and judgement. He understands why the Word says today if you hear His voice harden not your heart . (Hebrews 3:7). Now is the dayof salvation. (II Corinthians 6:2) ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of87It was the_____and the_____that used Peter on the day of Pentecost; that led_____from therevivalin Samaria to reach the Ethiopianeunuch in the desert; that sent_____to India to preach for 7years before he won his first convert; thatmoved_____to ride 5-7,000miles per year on horseback, and that sent_____to preach to theIndians in the USA for 5 years, until heeventually died as a young man in the arms ofthe girl he loved more than anyone on was the compulsion of the Holy Spirit that touched the heart of_____after he heard Robert Moffat say, Ihaveoften stood and watched the smoke rise from 1000 villages where nomissionary has ever been, to which the young David, responded and said, _____ , and out he went.

10 Fighting savages and wild beasts and surviving 35 attacks of malaria died in a little grass hut on his knees in the heart of the Africa he lovedfor the Body of ChristThe evangelist sees himself_____and all thathedoes is to build the Body of Christ. In fact, when we look again atEphesians 4, where the ministry of the evangelist is listed, we note thepoint of it all in verse 12, for the equipping of the saints for the work ofservice, to the building up of the body of Christ .Apart from his soul-winning ministry, the evangelist needs to build the Body of Christ by_____and_____and ANDCALLING OF THEEVANGELIST- Study GUIDEPage of88DO THE WORKGet started and keep on doing the work.