Leaven Like Evangelism

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Course Description:

The Gospel of the Kingdom spreads throughout the world as leaven in bread dough. The leaven is small and hidden but its impact is unlimited. Effective evangelism strategies are taught, including detailed instruction on the deliverance ministry, church planting, and techniques of networking between ministries.

Course Objectives:

  • Define leaven‑like evangelism.
  • Explain the mandate of evangelism.
  • Summarize the message of evangelism.
  • Identify the messengers of evangelism.
  • Identify the recipients of the message.
  • Communicate the Gospel to others.
  • Summarize New Testament principles of evangelism.
  • Summarize New Testament parables of evangelism.
  • Do personal evangelism.
  • Deal with difficulties you encounter in evangelism.
  • Reach an entire area by saturation evangelism.
  • Conduct mass evangelism.
  • Follow up new converts.
  • Make plans for evangelism.
  • Network with others for evangelism.
  • Summarize what the Bible teaches about healing and deliverance.
  • Explain variables that affect healing.
  • “As you go, heal.”
  • “As you go, deliver.”
  • Describe the New Testament model for church planting.
  • Follow New Testament methods to plant churches.
  • Follow New Testament methods to multiply churches.

Course Requirements:

  • Complete the Study Guide reading for each lesson.
  • Complete the Self-Test questions for each lesson. You do not need to send us your answers. Please remember that as students preparing for ministry, your calling is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about developing the character that reflects Christ in all aspects of life. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to walk in integrity is by honestly and faithfully answering every self-test question in your coursework.
  • As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and consist of at least fifty (50) words. Ensure that you start your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent course comments.
  • Complete the Lesson Assignments. Your answers are reviewed so please write well thought out answers..
  • After you have completed all of the Lessons, you will need to complete the Final Examination, the Final Paper and the Final Assignment.

Click on the link below for the Leaven Like Evangelism Study Guide:

Leaven Like Evangelism Course Guide

All of the ideas and principles conveyed by the instructor in this course are not necessarily held by the Online Bible Institute Network.

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Course Content

Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define "leaven-like evangelism." Explain "the definition of the lost." Explain "the destiny of the lost." Identify six steps in the evangelism process. KEY VERSES: And again He said, Whereunto shall I liken the Kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. (Luke 13:20-21)

  • Chapter 1

Lesson 2
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify five principles upon which the mandate for evangelism is based. Identify three things necessary to fulfill the mandate of evangelism. KEY VERSE: When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. (Ezekiel 33:8)

Lesson 3
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define "Gospel of the Kingdom." Summarize the basic elements of the Gospel. List four ways the Gospel is universal. Explain why the Gospel is powerful. KEY VERSES: For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

Lesson 4
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Summarize the role of God's Word in evangelism. Explain the role of God in evangelism. Identify the role of Jesus in evangelism. Summarize the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. Explain the role of prayer in evangelism. Identify your role in evangelism. Define the word "witness." Define the term "laity." Define the term "clergy." Explain what is meant by the calling of the laity. KEY VERSE: For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)

Lesson 5
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify six important principles for communicating the Gospel. Identify a Scriptural reference which provides a formula for communicating the Gospel to people of other cultures. KEY VERSE: That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (Philemon 6)

Lesson 6
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain God's process for multiplying believers. Name two New Testament men used as examples of this process. Identify the priorities for evangelizing. Identify four types of sinners described in the Bible. Begin to evangelize. KEY VERSE: And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2)

Lesson 7
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from Memory. Summarize basic principles of New Testament evangelism. Explain the results of New Testament evangelism. KEY VERSE: . . .These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also. (Acts 17:6)

Lesson 8
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the word "parable." Explain why Jesus used parables. Identify principles of evangelism in parables taught by Jesus. KEY VERSE: And with many such parables spake He the Word unto them, as they were able to hear it. (Mark 4:33)

Lesson 9
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define personal evangelism. List three ways personal evangelism is done. Explain how to lead a soul to Christ. KEY VERSE: . . .Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him, for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. (John 4:39)

Lesson 10
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain why people make excuses. Deal with common difficulties that arise in personal evangelism. KEY VERSE: For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)

Lesson 11
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "saturation evangelism." Summarize the Biblical basis of saturation evangelism. Discuss the basic principles of saturation evangelism. Discuss the pattern of saturation evangelism. Explain how a local pastor can prepare his congregation for saturation evangelism. KEY VERSE: Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ. (Romans 15:19)

Lesson 12
OBJECTIVES: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain the benefits of a mass crusade. Summarize the information discussed in this lesson concerning: Spiritual preparation The crusade location The facility contract Dates and times Advertising Finances Advance preparation of the facility Training workers Conducting the service Follow-up Conduct a mass crusade. KEY VERSE: Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously, for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. (Habakkuk 1:5)

Lesson 13
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define "convert." Define "disciple." List six areas of instruction to be covered in immediate follow up of a new convert. Identify nine discipleship principles Jesus used. Explain the true test of discipleship. Provide immediate follow-up for a new convert. Provide extended follow-up for a new convert. KEY VERSES: And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went over all the country of Galatia, and Phyrgia in order, strengthening all the disciples. (Acts 18:23) Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)

Lesson 14
OBJECTIVES: Write the Key Verse from memory. Describe the benefits of planning. Explain why planning is Biblical. Use the model for planning given in this lesson to plan for evangelism. KEY VERSE: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. (Luke 4:18)

Lesson 15
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define "networking." Explain how the church is a network. Discuss the strengths of networking. Discuss the importance of spiritual gifts and networking. Explain the unity that is to result from networking. Explain the practical application of networking. KEY VERSES: . . . that ye be like minded having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. (Philippians 2:2-4)

Lesson 16
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Explain some of the current attitudes towards healing. Identify five categories of sickness. Define "divine healing." Identify the source of sickness. Identify reasons for sickness. Explain two end results of sickness. Discuss the purposes of divine healing. KEY VERSES: And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues: They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Luke 16:17-18)

Lesson 17
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "variable." Discuss some traditions of man that affect healing. Discuss some variables that affect healing. KEY VERSE: That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. (Psalms 67:2)

Lesson 18
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Discuss preliminary preparations for the healing ministry. Summarize guidelines for ministering healing. Discuss follow-up care for those who were healed. Discuss follow-up care for those who were not healed. KEY VERSES: And as ye go, preach, saying The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers; raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. (Matthew 10:7-8)

Lesson 19
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify three major kinds of demons that attack the body, soul, and spirit of man. Explain the value of the gift of discerning of spirits in dealing with demonic powers. Explain what it means to be demon obsessed. Identify characteristics of a demon obsessed person. Explain what it means to be demon oppressed. Identify characteristics of a demon oppressed person. Explain what it means to be demon possessed. Identify characteristics of a demon possessed person. Summarize the ministry of Jesus in relation to demonic powers. Use Scriptural guidelines for overcoming demonic powers. KEY VERSE: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the Devil; for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38)

Lesson 20
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define the word "church." Identify the head of the church. Identify the body of the church. Identify the leaders in the church. Summarize the mission of the church. Identify a model New Testament church. KEY VERSES: And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaiayour faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it. (1 Thessalonians 1:7-8)

Lesson 21
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify ten steps of the church planting cycle. Identify seven priorities of ministry where Paul focused his evangelistic efforts. KEY VERSE: Unto Him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. (Ephesians 3:21)

Lesson 22
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "internal church growth." Define "expansion church growth." Define "extension church growth." Define "bridging church growth." KEY VERSE: And. . . holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. (Colossians 2:19)

Final Exam, Final Paper, and Final Assignment

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