{"id":10053,"date":"2014-10-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dare2share.org\/uncategorized\/how-to-build-evangelism-into-your-groups-dna\/"},"modified":"2021-01-08T23:47:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T23:47:23","slug":"how-to-build-evangelism-into-your-groups-dna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dare2share.org\/prioritizing-evangelism\/how-to-build-evangelism-into-your-groups-dna\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Evangelism into Your Group’s DNA"},"content":{"rendered":"

How are you doing at praying and programming evangelism into the DNA of your youth group? Are you actively seeking to inspire and motivate your students to get serious about THE Cause<\/a> of making disciples who make disciples?<\/p>\n

If God has called you into the role of youth leader that means it\u2019s your job to LEAD the way for your students when it comes to this core aspect of the Christian life. Do you need to be an expert evangelist? No, you just need to be one step ahead of your students when it comes to helping them develop a mindset and lifestyle of sharing the good news of Jesus<\/a> with others in word and deed!<\/p>\n

Leading the way includes casting the vision! Proverbs 29:18 says, \u201c<\/em>Where there is no vision, the people perish…\u201d<\/em> (KJV<\/a>). But let\u2019s take a fresh look at this familiar verse in The Message<\/em><\/a> paraphrase:<\/p>\n

If people can\u2019t see what God is doing,
\nthey stumble all over themselves;
\nBut when they attend to what he reveals,
\nthey are most blessed.<\/em>,<\/p>\n

As leaders of youth, we are the standard bearers for evangelism in our groups. We must cast the vision for advancing the gospel.\u00a0 It\u2019s our job to help our students see their God-given calling to participate in God\u2019s work in the world. And like I mentioned in the last energize<\/em> article, we have to lead with expectancy<\/a>\u2014with \u201cthe permanent and unshakeable belief that God will routinely do a significant Kingdom work in our midst<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

To help you build evangelism into your group\u2019s spiritual DNA, I\u2019m providing a simple Group Discussion Guide below that you can use to walk your students through some of the varying motivations Scripture provides us for actively sharing the gospel with others. You can use it with your student leaders or with your entire group\u2014whichever is the best fit for where your group is at right now. Feel free to cut and paste it into a discussion handout for your students, if you think that would be helpful.<\/p>\n

What Gets You Pumped?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Group Discussion Guide<\/p>\n

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes:\u00a0<\/em>first to the Jew, then for the Gentile <\/em>(Romans 1:16).<\/p>\n

God\u2019s Word provides us with a variety of motivations for sharing the gospel with others. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n

Jesus called us to. \u201c<\/strong>As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you\u201d <\/em>(John 20:21). Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit <\/em>(Matthew 28:19).<\/p>\n

True compassion. <\/strong>When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd <\/em>(Matthew 9:36).<\/p>\n

Pure, loving purpose. <\/strong>For Christ\u2019s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all\u2026 <\/em>We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God <\/em>(2 Corinthians 5:14, 20).<\/p>\n

There’s hell to pay. <\/strong>Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell <\/em>(Matthew 10:28).<\/p>\n

Judgment Day. <\/strong>For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too <\/em>(2 Corinthians 5:10-11).<\/p>\n

Learn It<\/strong><\/p>\n