Grand Outline

Began 8/15/01 and last revised on 8/26/01

PHILOSOPHY

APOLOGETICS

EVANGELISM

WHAT is evangelism?

WHAT is the gospel of salvation?

WHAT must a person do to be born again?

WHAT happens at the moment of salvation?

WHAT can a person do to keep, loose or regain their salvation?

NEW BELIEVER FOLLOW THROUGH

WHAT are useful resources for the new believer?

Gospel of John and/or New Testament and/or new Bible

Literature of the basics for a new believer

Where and when there are opportunities to

Attend worship services

Meet fellow believers

Prayer and bible study with like-minded people

WHAT are the basic lessons that need to be learned?

Orientation to what just happened

WHAT are the lessons that lead to a meaningful water baptism?

WHY water baptism?

WHAT does it mean?

WHO is qualified?

WHEN and WHERE is this available?

WHAT are the lessons that lead to a meaningful participation in the Lord’s Supper?

WHAT is the Lord’s Supper?

WHO can partake?

HOW do I prepare myself?

WHEN and WHERE is it available?

HEALTHY HABITS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Prayer

Bible Study

Fellowship

Worship

Service

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

HOW does a new believer find a suitable church to join?

WHAT are the factors to look for?

WHAT are the factors to avoid?

HOW to understand and accept that there is no perfect church?

HOW does a believer that moved to an area find a suitable church to join?

WHAT are the factors to look for?

WHAT are the factors to avoid?

HOW to understand and accept that there is no perfect church?

WHAT does the local church have to offer my family and me?

WHAT do my family and I have to offer the local church?

WHY does the local church exist?

Glorify God

Cooperatively obey the Word of God

Great Commandment

Love the Lord with all Heart, soul, and mind

Love you neighbor as yourself (Matt 22:36-40)

Great Commission

Make disciples (Matt. 28:19-20)

LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION

SOLAs

Salvation is

by grace alone.

through faith alone,

in Christ alone,

based on the Scripture alone,

to the glory of God alone.

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH

Authority of Scripture

Virgin Birth

Deity to Christ

Blood atonement

Bodily resurrection

Trinity

Second Coming

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

BASIC

CHILDREN’S BIBLE STORIES

INTERMEDIATE

LESSONS FOR YOUTH

ADVANCED

BIBLE COLLEGE

EXPERT

SEMINARY MASTERS DEGREE

MASTER

SEMINARY PHD DEGREE

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER

OUTREACH LEADER

DEACON

ELDER

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

SENIOR PASTOR

EVANGELIST

MISSIONARY

CHURCH PLANTER

GATHERING OF CHRISTIANS

TYPES

CHRISTIAN LEADERS

PLAN & ORGANIZE

SOLVE PROBLEMS

TEACH AND TRAIN

GATHERING OF BELIEVERS

WORSHIP SERVICE

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

PRAYER MEETING

OUTREACH

TO COMMUNITY

ELEMENTS

PRIORITIES

GLORIFY GOD

THANKS

TESTIMONIES

PRAISE

WORSHIP

BUILD UP THE SAINTS

INSPIRE

COMFORT

ENCOURAGE

TEACH

TRAIN

EQUIP

SEND OUT

EVANGELIZE THE UNBELIEVERS

· LIVE A CHRIST-LIKE LIFE

· PRODUCE THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

· OFFER SELFLESS SERVICE

· TESTIFY TO WHAT GOD HAS DONE

· TELL THE STORY OF JESUS AND HIS LOVE

· LIFT UP JESUS IN SONG

· BOLDLY PREACH THE MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL

· MAKE THE ETERNAL ISSUES CLEAR

· OFFER A COMPELLING INVITATION

· EMPHASIZE THAT SALVATION IS BY FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE

· TRUST THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DRAW, CONVICT AND CONVINCE

· THANK GOD AND REJOICE FOR EVERY SMALL VICTORY

· FAITHFULLY KEEP EVANGELIZING NO MATTER THE DIFFICULTIES

· QUICKLY AND GRACEFULLY FOLLOW UP ON EACH NEW BELIEVER