The document outlines 11 common hindrances to evangelism: fear of rejection, blaming sinners for not being interested, blaming the gospel for not working like it used to, making excuses about being too old/young/busy, prioritizing personal activities over mission work, focusing on internal church needs rather than external mission, spending too much time in meetings rather than carrying out plans, blaming other church members, thinking people will come to God on their own, using deceptive methods like entertainment to attract people rather than preaching the whole counsel of God, and developing apathy about evangelism.
The document outlines 11 common hindrances to evangelism: fear of rejection, blaming sinners for not being interested, blaming the gospel for not working like it used to, making excuses about being too old/young/busy, prioritizing personal activities over mission work, focusing on internal church needs rather than external mission, spending too much time in meetings rather than carrying out plans, blaming other church members, thinking people will come to God on their own, using deceptive methods like entertainment to attract people rather than preaching the whole counsel of God, and developing apathy about evangelism.
The document outlines 11 common hindrances to evangelism: fear of rejection, blaming sinners for not being interested, blaming the gospel for not working like it used to, making excuses about being too old/young/busy, prioritizing personal activities over mission work, focusing on internal church needs rather than external mission, spending too much time in meetings rather than carrying out plans, blaming other church members, thinking people will come to God on their own, using deceptive methods like entertainment to attract people rather than preaching the whole counsel of God, and developing apathy about evangelism.
nd NOT YET RATED Eleven Hindrances to Evangelism 1. FEARfear of rejection, persecution, not knowing enough, etc 2. BLAMING SINNERSThe excuse - People are not interested, dont care, etc. 3. BLAMING THE GOSPEL It just wont work like it used to. 4. IRRELEVANT PERSONAL ISSUES/WEAKNESSES Im too old. Im too young. Im too busy. 5. PERSONAL ACTIVITIESJobs, hobbies, school events, sports, shopping, override our mission. 6. FOCUS ON THE CHURCHS INTERNAL NEEDSThus, we forget our external mission. 7. CHURCH WORKSpend much time in meetings but not carrying out the plans. 8. BLAMING THE BRETHREN My brethren are not enthusiastic, etc. Some brethren run people off, so I wont bring people here. 9. THINKING PEOPLE ARE GOING TO COME TO THE LORD ON THEIR OWN. Did not the Lord seek the lost? (Luke 19:10) Did He not send the apostles into the world? (Mk, 16:15) 10. DECEPTIVE DISGUISESSome seek to bring in the lost with entertainment, altering the worship, avoiding the whole counsel of God, compromising truth, etc. 11. APATHYHave we ceased to care?
The Discipline Coach: If you're thinking discipline is keeping them in check, sorting them out, showing them what's good for them, because it's for their own good, because it's what the youth of today are so sorely lacking... you've got the wrong book