1 Do not show this first slide Slides 1-106 “The Safety Chain” takes about 3 hours and is part of our normal workshop. Slides 107-162 “Keeping the Saved

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Do not show this first slide

Slides 1-106 “The Safety Chain” takes about 3 hours and is part

of our normal workshop.Slides 107-162 “Keeping the Saved Saved” and “Practical Local Evangelism” take about 1 hour, but are not part of our normal

workshop and are designed for you to present and use in your follow-up. Or, if you wish we can add one 1 hour and present it at your workshop.

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Back to the Bible Evangelism using the

“Safety Chain”King James Version

Northwest Church of Christ

Lawton, Oklahomawww.nwcoclawton.org

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Workshop Outline

Method overview Marking Bibles How to teach the study Demonstrate how to teach the study Group exercise Asking for obedience Demonstrate how to ask for obedience

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Workshop Outline

Break Common concerns Teaching tips Asking people to study Spread the Gospel Action plan

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Follow Along in Packet Pg #X

Packet page number and bullet letter will be in the top right corner of each slide.

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History

Elders decided to take 25-60 members on campaign for a week.

Has been done every year since 1976 in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas.

This method has been successfully used on all these campaigns.

Do many workshops each year. (Cost)

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Methods

We have used several methods but have found this one to be most effective because it is:

• Scriptural

• Short

• Systematic

• Simple

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The Safety Chain:

No Pamphlets

Just uses the Bible

Let usSpeak where the

Bible speaks,

Be Silent where the Bible is silent.

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Bibles Pg 5-A

We all use the same King James Version Bibles. Why?

Most people accept theKing James Version.

Easy to read with large print.

Easy to tell the student the page numbers.

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Bibles Pg 5-A

Everyone needs two Bibles

• One for the teacher

• One for the student

. Out of Print

$6 each

Order from NW

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Safety Chain Method Pg 5-B

The study takes approximately 2 to 3 hours.

Normally broken into 2 sessions.

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Safety Chain Method Pages 2 & 5-B

Scriptures in the 1st half of the study cover:

Traditions of men Authority of Scriptures All are lost Necessity of Christ’s Blood God’s Plan of Salvation

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Safety Chain Method Pages 2 & 5-B

Scriptures in the 2nd half of the study cover:

Unity of the Church Organization of the Church Worship Christian Living

Please turn to page 2 in your packet

Cut out and paste in Bible

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How to Teach the Study Pg 5-E

Read the Scripture

Ask a question(That you have written in the margin)

Turn to the next Scripture(That you have written in the margin)

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The teacher’s New Testament should be marked as follows:

Underline each of the 59 verses.

Write the question pertaining to each scripture in the margin.

Write the page number and reference of the next scripture in the margin.

Marking Bibles Pg 5-C

I Timothy 4:1-4 Page 348

Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God ?

EXAMPLE pg 3,4

What are two examples of traditions of men found in this verse three?

What happens when people give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils?II Timothy 3:16-17 Page 354

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Marking Bibles Pg 5-D

The student’s New Testament should be marked as follows;

Underline the verses only.

Do not write the questions or page numbers of the next scripture.

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How to Teach the Study Pg 10-J

The teacher works with a “Silent Partner”. The Silent Partner: Writes down each Bible verse. Writes summary of each verse. This written material is left with the

student . Do not make one master photocopy to

leave with the student.

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Example of Handwritten Notes Pg 11

Mark 7:7,9,13 We worship in vain if we keep traditions rather than God’s law

In later times some will depart from the original teachings of God.

Tradition

1 Timothy 4:1-4

Inspiration of Scriptures

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is of God

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How to Teach the Study Pg 10-J

The Silent Partner remains silent unless:

The teacher calls on him/her to read.

or Teacher asks for or needs assistance.

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How to Teach the Study Pg 13-B

How to deal with questions. Don’t fear them!!!!

If the question is covered later in the study, tell him it will be covered later.

If you don’t know the answer,

Admit it,

Write the question down,

Tell him you will research the Biblical answer.

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Teacher reads the first scripture aloud.

Teacher asks the question that is written in the margin of his teacher’s Bible.

When answered, go to the next scripture and page number.

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How to Teach the Study Pg 5-F

LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH!• Ask enough questions to ensure the student

understands the main point

• Do not try to improve God’s word with a lot of your own words.

LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH! ***

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Demonstration Study

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Pgs 6-10

For this abbreviated demonstration study we will use only a few of the 31 verses in

the first half.

Follow along in your Bibles

and pages 6-10 in your packet.

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Mk 7: 7,9,13 Pg 71

1st Verse of Study

Mark 7:

7,9,13

Page 71

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Mk 7: 7,9,13 Pg 71

Are the commandments of God equal to the commandments of men?

Is tradition equal to the Word of God?

What happens when we follow the commandments or tradition of men?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 Page 354

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Safety Chain:Demo Study 2 Tim 3:16-17 Pg 354

What Scriptures are inspired by God? What is the Scripture profitable for? Hebrew

9:15-17

Page 368

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Heb 9:15-17 Pg 368

When does a will or

testament come

into force?

So what testament are we under today?

Romans 3:23 Page

257

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Rom 3:23 Pg 257

How many of us

have sinned?

Page 259

Rom.

5:8-10

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Rom 5:8-10 Pg 259

Because

God loved us,

what happened for us?

Page 182

John

14:15

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Safety Chain:Demo Study John 14:15 Pg 182

If we really love the Lord what

will we do?

Page 156

John 3:16

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DEMO STUDY

Pause

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Marking Bibles Pg 5-G

Each teacher should mark his own set of New Testaments.

• Invaluable part of your training.

• Use a straight edge.

• Use pencil or ball point pen.

• Do not use anything that will bleed through.

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The Safety Chain

Exercise:

YOU MARK YOUR BIBLE

Mark first two sets of scriptures

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Marking Bibles Exercise Pg 6

SCRIPTURES QUESTIONS

1. Mark 7:7,9,13 Page 71

2. 1 Timothy 4:1-4 Page 348

Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God? Is tradition equal to the Word of God? What happens when we follow the commandments of men?

What are two examples of traditions of men found in verse three? What happens when people give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils?

I Timothy 4:1-4 Page 348

Page 71 Mk 7:7,9,13

Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God ?

EXAMPLE

Page 348

1 Tim 4:1-4

What are two examples of traditions of men found in verse three?

What happens when people give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils?

II Timothy 3:16-17 Page 354

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• First: Read the scripture.

• Then: Ask the questions that you have written in your margin.

• Then: Go to the next scripture that you have written in your margin.

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How to Teach the Study Pg 5-F

LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH!

• Check for understanding.

• We can’t improve on God’s word.

LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH!

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Group Activity

Pick a Partner.

Practice the two scripturesyou have marked in your Bible.

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How to Teach the Study Pg 11-A

The Primary purposes of the first half of the study are for the students to:

1. Understand and accept the authority of God’s Word.

2. Understand the necessity of Christ’s blood.3. Understand God’s plan of salvation.4. Determine if he has followed God’s plan of

salvation.5. And if he has not followed it, to decide if he

will follow it.

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How to Teach the Study Pg11-B

Critical point in the study:

After reading John 14:15,

Ask the following: (these questions should be written in your Bible)

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How to Teach the Study Pgs 7&11-B

Four Questions

1. Have you been saved?

2. Could you tell me how it happened?

3. How long was it after you were saved that you were baptized?

4. Would you tell me why you were baptized? (If the student was baptized)

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How to Teach the Study Pg 12-B

Do not show surprise or disagreement with the student’s answers.

• Do not attempt to address their validity.

• Just write them down in great and specific detail.

• Read it all back to the student to be sure it is accurately written.

• Then put it off to the side and continue to let God’s Word do the teaching.

• Later, after the student reads and understands God’s will he can compare it to what he has done and make a decision.

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How To Teach the Study Pg 11-B

If these questions are not asked

and the answers written in detail,

it is possible that by the end of the study

when he understands God’ will,

he will have subconsciously

rationalized in his mind

that is exactly what he has done

when, in fact, he has not.

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Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C

Acts 22:16`And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be

baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

Acts 2:47“Praising God and having favor with all the

people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved”.

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Simply Ask:

“Would you like to be baptized and

wash away your sins and

be added to the Lord’s church?”

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You may need to be quietfor several minutes as the student mentally and emotionally struggleswith what he has learned.

You may eventually break the silence by asking,

"It's hard to say no to God, isn’t it”?

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If the student says:

I have already been saved; Ask:

“Do you see any differences between what you did and what the Bible says one must do to be saved?”

Use notes to help him see any differences.

“Wouldn’t you like to do what the Bible says you should do?”

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I have already been baptized; Ask:

“Do you see any differences between your baptism and the ones we just read about?”

Use notes to help him see any differences.

“Wouldn't you like to be baptized in the same manner and for the same purpose you just read in the Bible?”

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I want to wait; Ask:

“Did we read about anyone in the scriptures waiting?

I have not been saved; Ask:

“What steps of salvation do you need to do?”

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The inspired question of Acts 22:16 can be asked over and over in various ways

Regardless of whether the student obeys Schedule the second half of the study!

Give the student the handwritten notes,but keep the answers to the questions about salvation to use at the end of the next half of the study.

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Demonstration Study (cont.)

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If we really love the Lord what

will we do?

Page 156

John 3:16

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Pg 7

1. Have you been saved?

2. Could you tell me how it happened?

3. How long was it after you were saved that you were baptized?

4. Would you tell me why you were baptized? (If the student was baptized)

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What does this verse say we must do to have eternal life?

Page 126 Luke 13:3

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Luke 13:3 Pg 126

This verse says we will

perish or be

lost unless we do

what?

Page 266

Rom. 10:9-

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Repent means to change the heart or mind which leads to

a change of life.

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Rom 10:9-10 Pg 266

This verse

teaches that, in additio

n to belief,

we must

do what to be

saved? How do

we make this

confession?

Page 92

Mark

16:15-16

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Safety Chain: Demo Study Mk 16: 15-16 Pg 92

What are we to do

before we are saved?

Page 240

Acts 22:16

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Acts 22:16 Pg 240

When we are

baptized what

happens to our sins?

Why would we

wait to be

baptized?

Acts 2:47

Page 199

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Safety Chain:Demo Study Acts 2:47 Pg 199

What happens to those who are saved?

Do we join the church?

Are we voted in?

Would you like to do as Paul did and arise and be

baptized and wash away you sins and be added

to the church?

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Ask for Obedience Pg 12-C

“Would you like to do as Paul did

and be baptized and

wash away your sins and

be added to the Lord’s church?”

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Safety Chain: Demo Study

END OF DEMO STUDY

QUESTIONS?

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Workshop Outline


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Workshop Outline


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15 Minute Break

10 Minutes Left

5 minutes leftTake your seats

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How to Teach the Study Pg 13-DSecond half of the study:

• Ask such questions as:• Have you had a chance to reread the scriptures

we studied last time?

• Do you have any questions about what we’ve studied?

• Go through second half of the study

• Then end the study in the same way you did the first half by asking for obedience.

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Common Concerns Page 13-E

Concerns generally fall into two categories:

1. Lack of understanding

about God’s plan of salvation

• Review the specific scriptures

that answer his questions

• Ask to obey

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Common Concerns Page 13-E

2. Lack of understandingthe authority of God’s word.

• Examples:I’ve always been taught…I’ve always believed…I feel in my heart…My preacher told me…My parents believed…

Review scriptures covering authority

• Ask to obey

Cut out and paste in Bible

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Common Concerns Page 13-F

Do not pressure anyone to do what he does not really want to

do.

Nothing is accomplished by this!

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Luke 8 “Parable of the Sower”

Remember:

Even if the student fails to obey God’s Word,

you have been obedient to God’s Word because you sowed the seed.

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Teaching Tips Pg 13-A

Main Tip:

Read the scripture,

Ask a question,

Go to the next scripture.

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Teaching Tips Pg 13-B

How to deal with questions. Don’t fear them!!!!

If the question is covered later in the study, tell him it will be covered later.

If you don’t know the answer, Admit it.Write the question down.Tell him you will research the Biblical answer.

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Teaching Tips Pg 13-C

Find a quiet, comfortable place.

The best location is your church building or the student’s own home.

Study around the kitchen table.

Turn off the TV, radio, etc.

Provide babysitting if necessary.

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Teaching Tips Pg 14-E

Pray at the beginning of the study.

Then go over the “Introduction to the Bible Study”.

Explain the Format

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Glue this sheet on the inside front cover of your teacher’s New Testament

Pg 14-E

PurposeUnite all believers in Christ

PleaInspired and final authority

ChurchNot a denomination

No DivisionNot caused by the Bible

Eternity in HeavenThrough Jesus we can have Eternal Life

Format

Explain the format ***

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Restoration Scriptures Pg 14

Write these 8 scriptures in one of the blank pages in your Bible for use with someone who was once a member but has fallen away

1. Gal. 1:6-9 I marvel so soon removed.2. Heb. 10:25 Don’t forsake assembly3. Acts 8:22 Repent and pray for

forgiveness4. Heb 5:12 Ought to be teachers5. 2 Peter 2:20-22 It is better to not have known6. Gal. 5:4 Ye are fallen from grace7. Rom. 6:4-6 Should not serve sin8. Matt. 10:35-37 He that loveth father or mother

more…

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Asking People to Study Pg 14-A

If we want people to study

we must ask them! Be Yourself No Pressure No Canned Speech No Arguing Kind/Loving

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Asking People to Study Pg 15-B

At Worship At Work Friends/Neighbors/Relatives ANYONE ANYWHERE!

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Asking People to Study Pg 15-C

Benefits of StudyingFree

2 Hours

Study Bible only

No opinions

Babysitter provided

Your home or church building

Time?

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Knocking Doors Pg 16

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Asking People to Study Pg 15-D

Common Responses

1. We already attend at the XYZ Church.“I’m sure you study your Bible then, don’t you?”“When would be a good time for us to study

together?”

2. I’m too busy.Suggest times until it is clear it is futile

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Asking People to Study Pg 15-E

Ask questions to generate response:

“Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about how we get to heaven?”

“Have you ever wondered why so many people teach different doctrines from the same Bible?”

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Asking Visitors at Worship Pg 15-F

Look around Introduce yourself Ask if they have any questions Go over Benefits of Studying Ask to study

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Asking Visitors at Worship Pg 15-F

Plus:

• Ask before they leave the building

• Use visitor cards

• Identify them

• Assign someone to meet them in the foyer

• Ask to study

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Asking relatives, friends, neighbors. Pg 15-G

Bring up church

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“Our preacher sure had a good lesson yesterday”

“I need to make a dish for a church supper we are having Sunday”

Often this will lead them to make a comment or ask a question about the church.

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They may say…

• Why do you spend so much time doing church work?

• Why don’t you people have music?

When this occurs,

do not get into a discussion of it.

Instead go over the Benefits of Studying.

Ask to Study.

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Knocking Doors Pg 17-H

The purpose:

• Invite to worship

• Ask to study

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Invite to Worship• Introduce yourself

• Show brochure

• “Back to Bible”

• Bible Only

• Invite to worship

• Worship times

• Building location

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Knocking Doors Pg 17-H Ask to Study

• Use the brochure – The cover and first panel.• Go over Benefits of Studying- Inside middle panel

Free2 HoursStudy Bible onlyNo opinionsBabysitter providedYour home or church buildingTime?

• Ask to study

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Door Knocking Tips• You should be baptized into Christ.

• Your Bibles should be marked and you should carry them with you.

• You might be able to study immediately so you need to be ready.

• Smile!

• Both persons should talk

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Door Knocking Tips• Leave a good impression

• Do not debate or argue

• Dress nicely and modestly

• Comfortable walking shoes

• Always knock in pairs

• Leave brochure and Safety Chain (If no study is set)

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The vast majority of people will not agree to study.

• And of the people who do agree,

many will cancel or not show up.

• But you will be amazed at the number of

people who do study! ***

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Asking People to Study Pg 14-A

If we want people to study

we must ask them! Be Yourself No Pressure No Canned Speech No Arguing Kind/Loving Benefits of Studying

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Workshop Outline


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Workshop Outline


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Action Plan

1. Mark your Bibles2. Practice on each other3. Read the Scripture, Ask the Question,

Turn to the Next Scripture4. Ask others to study5. Teach them6. Follow up with them7. Tell others about this study method

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Final Thought

Mark 16:15-16

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

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EndBack to the Bible Evangelism

using the“Safety Chain”

Copyright 1990Elders

Northwest Church of ChristLawton, OK

Revised 5-29-09(Copies may be made provided they are not for

sale and proper credit is given.)

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End of Safety Chain Method

The following presentation covers

Keeping the Saved Saved

and

Practical Local Evangelism

methods that have worked for us.

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Keeping the Saved Saved&

Practical Local Evangelism

Northwest

Church of Christ

Lawton, Oklahoma

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Follow Along in Packet Pg #X

Packet page number will be in the top right corner of each slide.

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Practical Local Evangelism Pg 1

I. Keeping the Saved Saved

II. Local Evangelism Methods

III. Teaching the Gospel– The Safety Chain

IV. Resources

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Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2

When we start bringing in new Christians through the front door…….

We must do all we can to keep them from going right back out through the back door.

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The Challenge of New Christians New Christians are different from mature

Christians. KnowledgeDressBehaviorFriends

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The Challenge of New Christians Do your new Christians…Sit in worship by themselves?Stand uncomfortably in the foyer while all

the groups of friends visit with each other?

Associate primarily with their non-Christian friends?

Cling to denominational practices?

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What do you do about it?

Are you uncomfortable with them so you…

Give them a dirty look when they sit

in “your pew?”

Say hi and keep walking by them?

Ignore them while you ask

your friends to lunch?

Snicker when they say something “funny” in Bible class?

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The Challenge of New Christians

Do you just let them slowly fade away until they stop coming?

Would you stay with any group who treated you this way?

Does the Bible teach us to behave this way?

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To remain faithful, a new Christian must do all the following:

Make at least 5 good friends within 6 months.Make at least one very good friend within 6

months.Become active in the work of the church.Learn and grow in the word of God.

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New Christian Class AdvantagesGives them a focal point and a reason for coming.Grounds them in the fundamentals.DisadvantagesSegregates them from the rest of the

congregation.The only people they meet are other immature

new Christians.

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New Christian Program

There are many systems. We have seen and tried a number of

them. We have seen this one work the best.

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The new Christian rotates through 14 different families

One family per month

For 14 months.

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New Christian ProgramEach month, the family:Ensures the new Christian is at every Bible

class and worship.Provides transportation if it is needed.Calls him to remind him to come to class

and worship.Calls him if he does not attend.

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New Christian Program Each month, the family:Takes him to class.Ensures his children are in the proper classes.Sits with him during class and worship.Introduces him to their friends.Introduces him to the elders, deacons and

ministers.

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Each month, the family:Takes him to lunch and dinner after

worship.Teaches him one of the 14 fundamental

lessons (See “Resources” section.)Gives him a building tour.

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New Christian ProgramEach month, the family:

Ensures he fills out an activity sheet and begins working.

Become friends.

Then, he moves on to the next family, and does it again for 14 times.

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Two of the elders visit within the first week: introduce themselves, welcome him, give him a welcome packet, tell him about the new Christian program.

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Visitation teams should visit him for 5 to 8 weeks so he will also meet a number of other members.

Program must be well coordinated and overseen to work.

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The Challenge of Mature Christians Have you ever wondered..

“What ever happened to Johnny and Janie? I haven’t seen them for a while.”

Have you ever looked at a directory that is 2 or 3 or 4 years old and noticed how many names are just gone?

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Mathew 18:12-13

12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

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The Challenge of Mature ChristiansAnchor Team Program

Let no one fall through the cracks.

When a person misses 2 consecutive weeks and no one knows why:

Send personalized card(s) by individual members who are their friends.

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The Challenge of Mature Christians

Anchor Team Program

After missing 3 consecutive weeks:

Add them to the visitation team list and visit them twice.

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Anchor Team Program

After 5 consecutive weeks:

Give their name to the elders for their follow-up (who will visit them.)

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The Challenge of Mature ChristiansAnchor Team ProgramHow to keep track of this?

Most people always sit in the same section so…

The first level is for each of us to just look around and see who is missing.

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The Challenge of Mature ChristiansAnchor Team ProgramThe second level is to break the auditorium into sections or “Anchor Teams” with an Anchor Team Captainwho checks to see who is not in his

normal seat.

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Anchor Team Program

Third Level

Check the attendance cards.

Fourth Level

Check the class attendance rolls.

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Anchor Team Program

Then begin the card and visitation program.

The goal is to

break pattern of consecutive misses

and restore faithfulness.

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Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4

Several Guiding Principles. Each member is responsible for

evangelism and each of us has unique talents so there

must be an opportunity for every single one of us to make valuable

contributions.

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Several Guiding Principles.

The Biblical method of evangelism is to “preach Christ and Him crucified.”

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Several Guiding Principles 75-90% of all members of the church

initially studied because of a personal relationship with someone in

the church, (Andrew brought Peter to Jesus) and

we each have relationships with people outside the church.

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Several Guiding Principles

It generally takes at least 7 contacts for a person to respond to a request.

Most people quit asking after making

4 contacts.

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When visitors at worship service are asked to study the Bible

depending upon how they are asked,

a great many of them say yes.

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To remain faithful, each new member must immediately and continually learn,become active in the work of the churchmake a least one friend he can sit and visit

with make at least 5 good friends within 6 months.

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Quarterly “special events” Pg 5

Use events to create excitement when asking people with whom they have a relationship to visit our services.

Focal PointInclude:Guest speaker. Biblical topic of interest to the community. Noon meal.

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Focal Point

Ask each member

to submit the names and addresses of the guests whom they would like to be invited.

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Focal Point

Ask each member

to personally invite each of their guests by giving them a brochure about the event and asking them to come.

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Focal Point

Elders invite each of these guests by mailing them a brochure and a letter inviting them to the event.

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Focal Point

Conduct a door-knocking by going to the home of each guest, giving them a brochure,and inviting them to come.

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Focal Point

Mail to each guest the publication

“House to House, Heart to Heart.”

Also keep copies in the tract rack.

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Focal Point

Repeat this process for each guest until they have been invited to at least 4

quarterly events or they obey the Gospel, or they ask us to stop inviting them,whichever comes first.

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Focal Point

When the guests arrive at the building,

ensure the member who invited them

sits with them,

visits with them,

eats the meal with them, and

ensures they are asked to study the Bible.

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Focal Point

People to Invite - My Guest List

People I know from

work, school, civic clubs, arts organizations and sports teams.

People who help

my children and grandchildren like their teachers, coaches and activity sponsors.

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Focal PointPeople to Invite-My Guest ListPeople who help me like my doctors, nurses, therapists, dentists,

and their staffs. my insurance agent, lawyer, tax preparer,

hair dresser or barber, plumber, electrician, and auto mechanic.

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Focal PointPeople to Invite-My Guest List

People who handle my lawn care and pest control.

People who live in each of the houses that border mine.

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Newsletter Evangelism Pg 5

Pass out a series of about 25 different newsletters to homes in your area.

Like a newspaper route for about 3 months.

The people get to know about the congregation through these newsletters and form a very favorable impression of the church.

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Newsletter Evangelism Pg 5

Then knock their doors, visit with them and invite them attend worship and study the Bible.

Because the newsletters have already introduced the church to them, you will find them pleased to visit with you.

The percentage of people who will study can go as high as 25%.

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Door-knocking Campaign Pg 6

Many people say this no longer works.

We have done this every year since 1976,

Though we have always done it without the newsletter program. (quite new)

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We have found that: 1 of 40 people will schedule a Bible study.1 of 3 of these people will actually show up

to study 1 of 2 of the people who study will obey the

Gospel.30 is the average number of people who

obey the Gospel on a week-long campaign.

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The campaign is designed to:

Give the residents of the town the opportunity to learn and obey the Gospel plan of salvation.

Provide an opportunity for us fulfill the commands of the Great Commission.

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We knock the residential doors and ask the residents

to attend the Gospel meeting

and do a home Bible study.

We covered some of this in Safety Chain Method.

Has been very effective.

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Resources Pg 7

Free CD from NW church of Christ.

“Evangelizing Your Community”

“The Great Commission Part II: Becoming the Hands of Christ”

Newsletter Evangelism

“The Love of Christ”

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Help Others Spread the Gospel

If you would like a workshop at your congregation, please contact us.

If you have friends or relatives at other congregations any where in the country who you think might be interested, please ask them to contact us.

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Final Thought

Mark 16:15-16

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

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EndKeeping the Saved Saved

&Practical Local Evangelism

Northwest Church of Christ

Lawton, Oklahomawww.nwcoclawton.org

Documents

1 Do not show this first slide Slides 1-106 “The Safety Chain” takes about 3 hours and is part of our normal workshop. Slides 107-162 “Keeping the Saved