1. Acts 5:14

2.  “... the Bible teaches that benevolence when rendered to non- saints is an evangelistic vehicle” (Mac Deaver, Deaver-Sharp Debate, September 24, 1991).  Anything which will help get the lost to hear the gospel is scriptural as an aid to evangelism. (Lewis G. Hale, Nashville Meeting, December, 1987  A congregation in Calabar, Nigeria grew from 150 members to 1500 in two years by consulting a “church growth professional.” They offered a job placement service.  “Missionaries” from institutional Churches of Christ justify every social gospel activity as a means to reach the lost.  How shall we lead the lost to Christ?

3.  The Question is not, How shall we build a large congregation? The “Market- Driven” model advocated by Robert Schuller, Rick Warren, etc. and now practiced by our institutional brethren is a proven winner at this.  But I believe they are simply building up large congregations of lost souls. - Matthew 7:22-23  The question is, How shall we lead lost sinners to salvation in Christ. - Acts 5:14

4. Authorized Aids or Unauthorized Additions? Authorized Action: Sing Ephesians 5:18-19 Unauthorized Addition: Play Authorized Aids: Parts, Song Books, Song Leader, Pitch Pipe

5. Authorized Aids or Unauthorized Additions? Authorized Activity: Evangelism - 1 Thess. 1:6-8; Phil. 4:15-16 Unauthorized Addition: Congregational Benevolence to Sinners Unauthorized Addition: Church Sponsored Recreation Authorized Aids: News Paper, Bulletin, Radio, TV, Internet

6.  Christ repeatedly fed multitudes. - Matthew 14:15-21;15:32-38  He did this as a miraculous sign to prove He is the Bread of Life. - John 6:1- 14,35  He rebuked those who came for “the loaves” and refused to feed them. - John 6:25-35

7.  The “market-driven” model is simply the end justifies the means. - Romans 3:7-8  Did Jesus “give ‘em what they want”? - Matthew 16:24  The gospel divides between the spiritually minded and the carnally minded. - Romans 8:5-8  Only a small remnant will be saved. - Matthew 7:13-14

8.  Preaching the gospel is the divine means to reach the lost. - Romans 1:16-17; Acts 5:14,42  Our lives must adorn the word. - Matthew 5:16; Titus 2:9-10