The God Called Evangelist
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11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Title: The God Called Evangelist?
We have taught, preached and studied a lot about what we call the Five Fold Ministry...
Apostles - opens doors and expands territory
Prophets - reveals; both sin (correction or judgement) and direction
Evangelists - gathers
Pastors - protects
Teachers - strengthens
Lesson Focus: EVANGELIST
What is an evangelist?
What do you think of when I announce that an evangelist is coming?
Modern definition: noun
a Protestant minister or layperson who serves as an itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist.
a preacher of the gospel.
any of the writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) of the four Gospels.
(in the primitive church) a person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.
Mormon Church. a patriarch.
a person marked by evangelical enthusiasm for or support of any cause.
Most evangelists deal with revival.
Revival: noun
restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs.
a new production of an old play.
a showing of an old motion picture.
an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.
an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening:
Revivals deal with bringing to life what is dead...
So most evangelist preach to a church that is dead and needs revived...
This is the greatest need for the church!
To shake up old saints!
Revive them!
BUT that is not the work of the evangelist!
That is the work of the prophet and the teacher!
Most evangelists are iterterate preachers, prophets or teachers that go around encouraging, building correcting and setting direction.
The Evangelist gathers people…
Bro. Braden Anderson is the only true evangelist that I have experienced in our district and there has only been one in our church in 13 years!
Examples:
Mark Morgan: apostle, prophet
Jonathon Haygood: apostle, prophet
Wayne Huntley: encourager
Merell Cornwell: apostle, teacher
Stan Gleason: encourager, teacher
Scott Grahm: encourager, builder
Steve Uzzell: teacher
Shane Koch: encourager, builder
Hunter Dobson: prophet, encourager, builder
So what is an evangelist?
Do they even have to be a preacher?
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
The work of the evangelist is?
reaching souls
saving souls
being a soul winner
What do evangelists do?
teach HBS
connect w ppl everywhere
Are you an evangelist?