1. Evangelism: City Work

2. Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-10)
- There was conflict (persecution)
- The work was rapid (not mature
believers, but maturing believers)
- Paul was creative (written ministry)
How can we be creative
to reach cities for Christ?

3. Athens (Acts 17:16-34)
- Paul is an opportunist to meet people in the marketplace (v. 17)
Unique approach by which Paul:
- Connected with their culture (v. 23)
- Began with God (v ): Power, Infinity, Transcendence, Sovereignty
- Quoted their poets (v. 28)
- Didn’t use the Bible

4. Evangelism Content - There is no one way to evangelize
Why? Everyone is at a different spot in their journey, and needs to hear different aspects of the truth
- A comprehensive knowledge of the whole truth is helpful
1) Pre-Gospel
2) Need
3) Provision

5. Pre-Gospel
Hebrews 11:6 “Whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists”
Six broad areas of evidences:
- First cause (who caused everything)
- Design (why do things appear designed?)
- Morality (where do we get moral laws?)
- Purpose/Meaning (does life have this?
- Miracles (especially the resurrection)
- Personal experience of God/Testimony

6. Need
Acts 20:21 “Testifying … of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord”
A number of ways to demonstrate:
- Scripture verses (Romans 1-3)
- Conscience (Romans 2: the
law in the heart)
- Commandments (1Timothy 1:9 - the written law)
- Christ (Romans 3:23 - honest people discover sinfulness by trying to be holy)

7. Corinth (Acts 18:1-18) - Paul started with one couple
(the value of one person)
- The basic message was simple: Christ crucified (1Corinthians 2:2)

8. Provision
Acts 20:21 “Testifying … of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord”
A number of important Gospel themes/illustrations:
- Grace (Hebrews 13:9 - “it is good for
the heart to be strengthed by grace”)
- Bridge analogy
- Connection to Christ analogy
- 2 Roads analogy (Matthew 7:13-14)
- Other books/study courses

9. Ephesus (Acts 19:1-20) - Key words are: “Reasoned/argued” (19:8-9)
See also 17:2 (Thessalonica); 18:4 (Corinth)
“Persuaded” (19:9)
See also 17:4 (Thessalonica); 18:4,13 (Corinth)
An appeal of truth to the mind, patiently convincing people
- He stayed there 3 years (patient stickability)