Youtube Video MP3 Audio Summary This conversation focuses on the importance of evangelism within the church, exploring biblical teachings, cultural practices, and the role of Jewish Christians in early Christianity. It discusses the significance of confession, baptism, and effective strategies for engaging with the community. The speakers emphasize the need for cultural diversity in the church and the importance of teaching children about faith as a means of evangelism. Chapters 00:00 Focus on Evangelism01:26 Understanding Acts and Early Evangelism08:23 Cultural Practices in the Early Church13:32 Confession and Its Role in Community21:45 Navigating Church Practices and Cultural Diversity30:59 The Complexity of Public Confession36:24 Understanding Baptism and Its Authority43:37 Effective Evangelism Strategies for Preachers56:20 Engaging Children in Evangelism Transcript *This transcript was automatically generated and may contain errors.* Open Forum (00:00)All right, so we began this question and answer series several years ago, and we want to focus on the topic. So it’s not really an open forum as per, well, I don’t know if there’s any open forums left in the Brotherhood. I guess there still are. But not just any question out of the blue. Now, at the end, if we have time, we can answer some of those other questions that come out of the blue. But we usually don’t have time. We want to focus on evangelism. But the idea is that these guys have studied these lessons pretty intense. and they’ve delivered the lessons. And so if you have a question about the topics, you what better

Youtube Video MP3 Podcast Summary This conversation explores the Jerusalem model of evangelism as demonstrated by the apostles in the early church. It emphasizes the importance of faithful preaching and teaching in establishing and stabilizing congregations. The discussion highlights the challenges faced by the early church, the commitment of its members to the cause, and the power of preaching in spreading the gospel. The speaker reflects on the need for modern Christians to be bold in their faith and to engage in evangelism within their local communities. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Jerusalem Model00:02 The Role of the Local Church in Evangelism07:54 Challenges Faced by the Early Church14:23 The Importance of Boldness in Preaching20:46 Commitment to the Cause of Christ Transcript *This transcript was automatically generated and may contain errors.* David Stearsman (00:02)introduced the Jerusalem model is the example of the evangelism that was done by the apostles and devout men that we find in the passage that is on the screen in Acts chapter 2 verses 41 through chapter 8 verse 3. And when we were in school, and I suppose that if you’ve been a student at the Florida School of Preaching since the 1980s, you will have learned a quote that my dad had, and I learned it in the life of Paul class, but it was used a lot more. And I think that this summarizes the Jerusalem model, is that you cannot evangelize the world more rapidly than you can establish and stabilize congregations. You

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In a sense, all preachers should feel inadequate at times, especially when it concerns living up to the gospel sermons they preach. Sometimes, however, the feeling of inadequacy can be taken to an extreme that causes preachers to make excuses as to why they cannot fulfill their ministries. This article will examine excuses, using Moses as a backdrop, and show we cannot hide behind excuses that hinder the work of God and stunt our personal growth.

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