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The Evangelism Manual of Gospel Light Community Church

  Table of Contents Introduction . 3 I. ...... Theology of Evangelism .. 4 What is Evangelism? . 4 The Motive of Evangelism .. 6 God's Sovereignty as Motivation, Not Excuse . 6 II. ..... Building a Culture of Personal Evangelism at GLCC .. 7 GLCC will be Cautious about The Modern-day Gospels . 8 GLCC Approach to Evangelism .. 9 GLCC Steps in One-on-One Gospel Conversations . 10 GLCC Member’s Posture in Evangelism .. 10 III. ... Building a Culture of Corporate Evangelism at GLCC .. 11 Steps to GLCC Corporate Evangelism .. 11 What Corporate Evangelism will do to GLCC? . 13 Becoming Intentional Evangelists . 14 Conclusion . 16 Introduction Evangelism is both God’s power and our responsibility, and it lies at the very heart of Gospel Light Community Church’s vision. Scripture shows us that God sovereignly rules over salvation, yet He commands His people to proclaim Christ. This is not a contradiction but a divine partnership: His sove...

HOW DOES SANCTIFICATION WORK? - DAVID POWLISON

  David Powlison’s How Does Sanctification Work? rejects one-size-fits-all views of Christian growth. Sanctification, he argues, is personal, relational, and multifaceted which means God meets each believer uniquely through His Word, Spirit, promises, and people. Powlison contrasts “unbalancing” truth for personal ministry with “rebalancing” truth in theology. Remembering justification is essential but not the sole path to growth. Real change happens as God applies different truths in different seasons of life, showing sanctification as both deeply human and divinely guided. It would not be an overstatement to say that within Reformed circles, the cornerstone of our salvation—justification by faith, is faithfully proclaimed in nearly every corporate worship service. I deeply appreciate this emphasis because it humbles us and anchors our identity in Christ’s finished work. However, when it comes to progressive sanctification, many Reformed brothers seem to remain tethered almos...