EPHESUS
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS & EVANGELISM
EVANGELISTIC PREACHING
(3 Credits)
Course
Description
This course covers the content of the message of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, the various methods and models of challenging and
inviting unbelievers to salvation, and the effective techniques of past and
present evangelists. The
relationship between music and altar call, as well as guidelines for
reaching children and youths with the Gospel will also be covered.
Prerequisite: Preaching Ministry.
To introduce the student to the importance of preaching the Gospel and the need of giving an invitation as an effective means for leading sinners to Christ.
To enable the student to be effective in using evangelistic
preaching in the ministry of bringing sinners to Christ.
Course Content
| Lesson 1: What is the Gospel? |
| Lesson 2: The Theological Content of the Gospel |
| Lesson 3: The Public Invitation – Is it Biblical? |
| Lesson 4: Evangelists and Invitations |
| Lesson 5: Billy Graham’s Use of the Public Invitation |
| Lesson 6: Extending a Public Invitation – The Reasons Why |
| Lesson 7: How to Prepare and Deliver a Public Invitation |
| Lesson 8: Invitational Models |
| Lesson 9: Music and the Invitation |
| Lesson 10: Inviting Children to Christ |
| Appendix: Preaching Practicum Score Sheet |