Touching Lives Forum

Evangelism is the act of spreading the Christian gospel, or the good news of Jesus Christ, with the goal of leading others to faith in Him. There are various approaches and methods to evangelism, each tailored to different contexts and audiences. Here are some different types of evangelism: 1. Personal Evangelism: This is one-on-one sharing of the gospel with an individual. It often involves building relationships, listening to their concerns, and sharing one's own faith story in a personal and relatable way. 2. Mass Evangelism: This type of evangelism involves reaching large groups of people at once. It often includes events like crusades, rallies, or festivals where a speaker addresses a large audience with the message of salvation. 3. Friendship Evangelism: This approach emphasizes building genuine friendships with non-believers and, over time, sharing the gospel as a natural outgrowth of the relationship. 4. Servant Evangelism: This involves demonstrating Christ's love through acts of service, such as volunteering, helping those in need, or participating in community projects. The idea is to show the love of Christ through actions before sharing the message verbally. 5. Street Evangelism: Street evangelism involves approaching strangers in public places, often using tracts, literature, or open-air preaching to share the gospel message. 6. Online Evangelism: With the advent of the internet, sharing the gospel through websites, social media, blogs, podcasts, and online communities has become a significant avenue for evangelism. 7. Relational Evangelism: This approach focuses on building deep, ongoing relationships with individuals or small groups, often within a community or social setting. The gospel is shared within the context of these relationships. 8. Prayer Evangelism: This type of evangelism emphasizes the power of prayer in preparing hearts and opening doors for sharing the gospel. It involves consistent prayer for specific individuals or communities. 9. Cultural or Contextual Evangelism: This approach seeks to adapt the presentation of the gospel to the cultural and contextual norms of a specific group or community. It acknowledges that different cultures have unique ways of understanding and expressing faith. 10. Campus Evangelism: This is evangelism specifically focused on college or university campuses. It may involve Bible studies, outreach events, and engaging with students on campus. 11. Media Evangelism: This involves using various forms of media such as television, radio, podcasts, and publications to share the gospel with a wide audience. 12. Creative Arts Evangelism: This approach uses artistic expressions like music, drama, visual arts, and dance to communicate the message of Christ in a creative and engaging way. It's important to note that effective evangelism often combines elements from multiple approaches, and the best method may vary depending on the individual, cultural context, and circumstances. Additionally, the goal of evangelism is to present the gospel with love, respect, and sensitivity to the needs and beliefs of those being addressed.

In today's interconnected world, it's crucial to appreciate the diverse perspectives that shape our global society. One significant contrast is the Western mindset, predominant in Europe and the Americas, versus the Eastern mindset, prevalent in Asia. These mindsets influence everything from cultural norms to approaches in business and education. Let's delve into the key differences: Western Mindset Individualism: • Emphasis on Self-Expression: Western cultures celebrate individuality and self-expression. Personal achievements and aspirations are highly valued. • Promotion of Independence: Independence is encouraged from a young age, with children often encouraged to make decisions for themselves. Analytical Thinking: • Logic and Reasoning: Western education places a strong emphasis on logic, reasoning, and critical thinking skills. This is reflected in fields like science and technology. Future Orientation: • Goal-Oriented: Future planning is a cornerstone of the Western mindset. Goal-setting and strategic thinking are encouraged to achieve success. Direct Communication: • Openness: Westerners tend to communicate directly and openly, expressing opinions and thoughts without much concern for hierarchy or social status. Eastern Mindset Collectivism: • Community Focus: Eastern cultures prioritize the collective over the individual. Family and community bonds are paramount. • Harmony and Interdependence: Cooperation and harmonious relations within a group are emphasized. Holistic Thinking: • Integration of Spirit, Body, and Mind: Eastern philosophies often emphasize the unity of mind, body, and spirit. Practices like yoga and meditation reflect this holistic approach. Present Moment Awareness: • Mindfulness: Eastern cultures often place greater value on being present in the moment, rather than fixating on the past or future. Indirect Communication: • Respect for Hierarchy: Communication is often more subtle and may involve nuances that reflect respect for authority or social hierarchies. Bridging the Gap Understanding these mindsets is essential in a globalized world. Here are some strategies for fostering mutual understanding: 1. Cultural Exchange Programs: These provide firsthand experience and exposure to different mindsets. 2. Open Dialogue: Encourage open discussions about cultural differences in educational and professional settings. 3. Cultural Sensitivity Training: Implement training programs to equip individuals with the skills to navigate diverse cultural environments. Remember the bible was written by eastern writers to eastern people and not to western people.

1.     In 2010, Americans spent $16 billion on ____________ to treat attention-deficit disorder.             A. Alcohol                                                                             B. Heroin             C. Antipsychotics                                                               D. Antidepressants   2. Often molehills become mountains because we lack understanding and communication _____________.             A. Abilities                                                                             B. Attributes             C. Existence of sin in our lives                                          D. Skills   3. The __________ keeps us from the true freedom and relationship with the Father.             A. Law                                                                                   B. Truth             C. Existence of sin in our lives                                          D. Church   4. Jesus said, “As often as we do it, do it (________________) in remembrance of me.             A. Pray                                                                                   B. Baptism             C. Communion                                                                    D. The peace   5. We are under God’s umbrella of _____________.             A. Baptism                                                                             B. Faith             C. Righteousness                                                                D. Grace    6. The office of _________ is mentioned 700 times in the Old Testament and 80 times in the New Testament.             A. Rabbi                                                                                B. Prefect             C. Prophet                                                                             D. Priest    7. Clearly Paul indicates that the gospel message is the ___________ message.             A. Christian                                                                           B. Moral             C. Grace                                                                                D. Important   8. Everything tells us we are only as good as our __________.             A. Beliefs                                                                               B. Faith             C. Works                                                                                D. Actions   9. The word __________ means “a retained mental impression.”             A. Repentance                                                                     B. Retention             C. Remembrance                                                               D. Redemption   10. Each of us will face ________ defining moments in our lifetime.             A. 12                                                                                       B. 1             C. 6                                                                                         D. None of the above    11. To partake of communion in an unworthy manner is to substitute the _________ ________ __________ ___________.             A. Meaning of life for the essence                                    B. Ritual for the reality             C. Experience for the pleasure                                          D. Redemption for the                                                                                                                                             grace   12. If you cannot see your Christianity as anything other than performance based, you will never understand the ___________ which is grace.             A. Redemption                                                                     B. Proclamation of Christ             C. Bible                                                                                  D. Gospel    13. You cannot plant seeds of sin and expect __________ to spring up.             A. Forgiveness                                                                     B. Understanding             C. Love                                                                                  D. Life    14. Adam lived to be _______ years old.             A. 930                                                                                    B. 755             C. 104                                                                                    D. 1030   15. ____________ is a deliberate confidence in the character of Jesus Christ.             A. Grace                                                                                B. Belief             C. Faith                                                                                  D. Hope   16. The emphasis on being made whole pertains to our ________ state as well as our spiritual state.             A. Emotional                                                                         B. Grace             C. Mental                                                                               D. Physical    17. The Greek word “sozo” is used in the Matthew 1:21 describes ____________?             A. Faith                                                                                  B. Salvation             C. Judgement                                                                       D. Healing   18. If God has invested so much in us, doesn’t it make sense that he would protect and _________ his investment?             A. Preserve                                                                           B. Defend             C. Direct                                                                                 D. Nurture    19. Jesus’ blood brings ___________ of sins.             A. Forgiveness                                                                   B. Compassion             C. Understanding                                                                D. Conviction   20. No one will truly be _________ until they know who they are in Christ.             A. Forgiven                                                                           B. Free             C. Whole                                                                               D. Complete   21. We are given ______________ by Christ to do the works he did on Earth.             A. A command                                                                      B. A commission             C. Authority                                                                          D. Obligations   22. Aaron and his sons were selected to become ___________.             A. Soldiers                                                                            B. Guards             C. High Priests                                                                     D. Priests    23. The first High Priest was ____________.             A. Moses                                                                               B. Joshua             C. Aaron                                                                                D. Ezekiel   24. No person who had a __________ was allowed to come to near the Holy of Holies.             A. Wife                                                                                   B. Boil             C. Defect                                                                               D. Case of leprosy   25. Our focus should not be on how others see us, but upon how _________ see us.             A. We                                                                                     B. Our family             C. Christ                                                                                D. God   26. Stand firm therefore having girded your loins with ____________.             A. Righteousness                                                                B. Truth             C. Forgiveness                                                                     D. Salvation   27. ______________ can separate us from God’s love.             A. Sin                                                                                     B. Hate             C. Everything                                                                                    D. Nothing    28. The sword of the spirit is the __________.             A. Word                                                                                 B. Humanness of mankind             C. Both                                                                                   D. Neither   29. Man is not to live in a ____________ state.             A. Enigmatic                                                                         B. Depressed             C. Sinful                                                                                D. Sin-conscious    30. Because we are __________ Isiah 55 tells us that we cannot know the thoughts of God.             A. Unworthy                                                                          B. Sinful             C. Human                                                                             D. Un-transformed   31. When God’s people ignore God’s plan, they are creating a giant ___________.             A. Concern                                                                           B. Problem             C. Mistake                                                                             D. Sinkhole    32. One of the most difficult lessons to learn is that God cannot be known through ___________.             A. Prayer                                                                               B. Listening             C. Intellect                                                                            D. Learning   33. By ___________ Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain.             A. Burnt offering                                                                   B. Giving of the first fruits             C. Believing                                                                          D. Faith    34. When Peter and the others followed the wisdom of Jesus, they were operating in a _________ __________.             A. Spirit of commitment                                                       B. Understand of faith             C. State of grace                                                                  D. Supernatural realm    35. _______ percent of Millennials believe the Bible is sacred.             A. 37                                                                                       B. 55             C. 34                                                                                       D. 64    36. Without a doubt, the use of _________ is a major form of communication in the realm of social media today.             A. Hashtags                                                                         B. Facebook             C. Email                                                                                 D. Papryus   37. If you do something wrong and are overwhelmed with condemnation, you are not hearing the ________________.             A. Word of God                                                                     B. Holy Spirit             C. Words of Christ                                                               D. Pauline message   38. ___________ does not brag.             A. Jesus                                                                                B. Scripture             C. Faith                                                                                  D. Love    39. Everywhere Jesus went, he brought _________ to sinners.             A. Forgiveness                                                                     B. Repentance             C. Hope                                                                                 D. Grace    40. In communion, wine or juice represents the ___________ of Jesus Christ.             A. Blood                                                                                B. Body             C. Forgiveness                                                                     D. Salvation   41. Daily Communion is an intimate relationship with the Lord and also with His Body the ____________.             A. Holy Spirit                                                                         B. Disciples             C. Church                                                                             D. Pope   42. God created you for __________ life.             A. Exceptional                                                                      B. Set apart             C. Uncommon                                                                     D. Blessed   43. I am convinced the neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the _____________.             A. Judgement of God                                                          B. Wrath of God             C. Forgiveness of God                                                        D. Love of God    44. Our court system is designed to punish those who, according to the law, live ___________.             A. Righteously                                                                      B. Uprightly             C. Unrighteously                                                                D. Apart from the law   45. Moses lost his right to enter the Promised Land because he failed to understand the __________ God wanted to show his complaining and disobedient people.             A. Punishment                                                                     B. Salvation             C. Grace                                                                                D. Wrath   46. God’s judgement of Moses’ decision not to believe in God’s command, which kept him from entering the Promised Land, is found in __________.             A. Exodus 14:23                                                                   B. Leviticus 1:44             C. Numbers 20:8                                                                 D. Chronicles 18   47. ____________ can snatch you out of the hand of God.             A. Satan                                                                                B. Lucifer             C. No one                                                                             D. Beelzebub   48. You cannot be anymore saved than __________.             A. Jesus                                                                                B. Others             C. Condemned                                                                     D. Saved   49. In Acts 14, the use of “sozo” describes __________ from the demonic.             A. Binding                                                                             B. Punishment             C. Deliverance                                                                     D. Capture   50. The work of __________ in our lives compels us to follow Jesus, regardless of the cost.             A. The Holy Spirit                                                                 B. Faith             C. Salvation                                                                          D. Grace    51. ___________ creates mountains in the believer’s life.             A. Sin                                                                                     B. Anger             C. Lust                                                                                   D. Unbelief    52. Sometimes considered tribulations, “Infirmities” in Corinthians 12 means physical or mental __________.             A. Illness                                                                               B. Disabilities             C. Corruption                                                            D. Weakness    53. Communion should never become ___________.             A. Regular                                                                             B. Shared             C. Mundane                                                                          D. Mechanical    54. Jesus proclaimed that he came to give us ___________.             A. Life more abundantly                                                  B. Life free from sin             C. Forgiveness                                                                     D. Peace with God   55. The _____________ is the Power of God to help you overthrow anything that life throws at you.             A. Act of Communion                                                          B. Grace of God             C. Gospel                                                                              D. Holy Spirit   56. For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks ___________ to himself for not discerning the Lord’s body.             A. Victory                                                                               B. Judgement             C. Guilt                                                                                   D. Forgiveness   57. To be greatest in God’s Kingdom, one must first be ready to be a ___________.             A. Disciple                                                                             B. Priest             C. Servant                                                                            D. Angel   58. The Seder meal represented the Israelites placing blood on their ____________.             A. Shoes                                                                                B. Paths             C. Doorposts                                                                       D. Doors   59. You must believe in the authority you have been given before you can walk in ___________.             A. Authority                                                                          B. Faith             C. Light                                                                                  D. Peace   60. You are responsible for only your _____________, your faith.             A. Life                                                                                    B. Sins             C. Domain                                                                            D. Family   61. God used His prophet ___________ to enlighten David.             A. Deborah                                                                           B. Hosea             C. Nathan                                                                             D. Ezekiel   62. Priests served as __________ between God and man.             A. Intercessors                                                                     B. Mediators             C. Spokesman                                                                      D. Interpreters   63. Salvation could not be obtained through __________.             A. Scripture                                                                           B. Prophets             C. The law                                                                             D. Our efforts    64. Don’t attempt to fit into culture, rather than choose to fix your _________ on God.             A. Sights                                                                                B. Attention             C. Eyes                                                                                  D. Heart   65. Paul speaks of being __________ by “the renewing of the mind”.             A. Focused on God                                                              B. Transformed             C. Forgiven                                                                           D. Redeemed   66. God’s purpose is for us to be _________ into the image of His Son.             A. Transformed                                                                    B. Conformed              C. Converted                                                                        D. Restored   67. Peter and his friends sent for a second boat and both were so full that they were sinking. It was clear to all that Christ was a ______________.             A. Magician                                                                           B. Prophet                 C. Miracle worker                                                               D. Son of God   68. Romans 7:21 ff states, “I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man, but I see a different law in the members of my body ____________ against the law of my mind…….”             A. Condemning me                                                             B. Calling me to repent             C. Waging war                                                                    D. Protecting me   69. The Sword of the Spirit is the _____________.             A. Truth                                                                                  B. Message of faith             C. Word                                                                                 D. Essence of faith   70. God said that our sins and lawless deeds He doesn’t _________ any more.             A. Remember                                                                      B. Count             C. Record                                                                              D. Forgive   71. _____________ is defined as “a retained mental impression.”             A. Understanding                                                                B. Psychology             C. Remembrance                                                               D. Knowledge   72. Being a Christian does not mean that we have given up the right to make ____________.             A. Mistakes                                                                           B. Decisions             C. Choices                                                                           D. Amends   73. Jesus died for us because there is no way ___________ that we could enter the kingdom of Heaven….             A. Under the law                                                                 B. Live unrighteously             C. Commit crimes                                                                D. Injure other   74. Judaism had a very comprehensive set of rules, complete with ___________.             A. Scriptures                                                                         B. Didache             C. Sacrifices                                                                        D. Punishments   75. One of the most common mistakes we make is seeing God’s promise as only spiritual or physical. God’s promises are ______________.             A. All-inclusive                                                                    B. All spiritual             C. All emotional                                                                    D. All urethral   76. The mirrors of Paul’s day were fashioned of _________ or other metals.             A. Gold                                                                                   B. Obsidian             C. Wood                                                                                 D. Brass    77. We are humans, and being _________ tells us we do not and cannot know all of God’s thoughts.             A. Sinners                                                                             B. Intellectuals             C. Unchurched                                                                     D. Human    78. Paul was a _______________.             A. Commercial fisherman                                                B. Jewish priest             C. Apostle of Christ                                                             D. Tax collector   79. A positive life is founded in ___________ alone.             A. Scripture                                                                           B. Faith             C. Christ                                                                                D. Righteousness   80. Any attempt by man to understand God through intellect, reasoning, or research is at best ____________.             A. Folly                                                                                  B. Futile             C. Circumspect                                                                     D. Remarkable   81. Jesus made it clear that position or status would no longer be measured by ___________.             A. Self-aggrandizement                                                      B. Self-accomplishments             C. Self-knowledge                                                               D. Self-assurance   82. According to babysitter.com, there are 160 pet names for a ____________.             A. Baby                                                                                  B. Blanket             C. Bottle                                                                                 D. Pacifier   83. The focus of a Christian’s walk is based on ___________ ___________.             A. Spiritual worship                                                             B. Personal commitment             C. Christian works                                                               D. Christ inside    84. Salvation is a free gift given by grace through the ___________ of Jesus.             A. Sacrifice                                                                           B. Blood             C. Promise                                                                            D. Actions   85. James and John were sons of ____________.             A. Adam                                                                                 B. Zebedee             C. Nathan                                                                              D. John   86. Knowing Christ is a ____________ connection we have with God.             A. Personal                                                                           B. Spirit-to-spirit             C. Spiritual                                                                            D. Complete   87. In _____________ an exchange takes place; His life for ours and our life for His at every level.             A. Worship                                                                            B. Communion             C. Prayer                                                                               D. Salvation   88. _____________ is the perfect lamb.             A. Christ                                                                                B. John             C. The sacrificial lamb                                                        D. Mary   89. ______________ draws us to the Father, away from sin.             A. Christ                                                                                B. The Holy Spirit             C. Communion                                                                     D. Grace    90. God’s _____________ and grace provided an animal sacrifice for covering Adam and Eve.             A. Mercy                                                                                B. Grace             C. Compassion                                                                    D. Both A & B   91. The purpose of the law is to show us how much we need __________.             A. The Coat of Righteousness                                          B. Grace             C. Tunic                                                                                 D. Mercy   92. God’s people are a royal __________.             A. Priesthood                                                                      B. Church             C. Servant                                                                             D. Judge   93. Sozo is used in Mark 5:32ff to describe Jesus ___________ of a daughter of a Synagogue ruler.             A. Condemnation                                                                B. Love             C. Healing                                                                             D. Ministry   94. In the past, many people saw salvation as a way to escape ___________.             A. Sin                                                                                     B. Judgement             C. Hell                                                                                    D. Condemnation   95. You and I do not have the power to _____________.             A. Prophecy                                                                          B. Preach             C. Heal                                                                                   D. Forgive   96. Sin produces ____________.             A. Confusion                                                                        B. Death             C. Joy                                                                                     D. Absolution   97. If salvation is a free gift given through the blood of Jesus, then so, too, is healing provided to us in the __________ of Christ.             A. Broken body                                                                  B. Blood             C. Word                                                                                  D. Broken body and blood   98. God breathed into Adam and he became a living ___________.             A. Human                                                                              B. Man             C. Person                                                                              D. Organism   99. God wanted ___________ to know the message of Christ.             A. Jews                                                                                  B. Greeks             C. Romans                                                                            D. Everyone    100. For by grace you have been saved through faith, is found in ______________.             A. Ephesians 5                                                                     B. John 3:22             C. Romans 6                                                               D. Ephesians 2