THE FAMILY LIFE OF AN EVANGELIST

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1.     Who is an evangelist? A person who tries to persuade people to become a Christian, especially by travelling around the cities, country holding religious meetings or speaking to individuals, on radio or television.

 

2.     What do we mean by Family Life?

·        How does his home or family look like?

·        The set up of his family, Polygamy or Monogamy

·        His relationship with his family members and people around him.

·        How does he live i.e. alone or always on the road or on the field among his family members

·        God, Man, His relations (extended family & nuclear family).

 

3.     God’s expectation of his family life. 1 Timothy 3:1-13; 4:12-16.

·        Without fault

·        Have only one wife

·        Be sober

·        Self control

·        Orderly

·        Must welcome strangers in his house

·        Able to teach

·        Must not be a drunkard

·        Must not be a violent man

·        Gentle

·        Peaceful

·        Must not love money

·        Must be able to manage his own family well

·        Make his children obey him with all respect and manage them.

·        Mature in faith

·        Should be respected by the people

·        Have a good character

·        Must not be given to wine

·        Must not be greedy for money

·        They should be tested and found passed before they can serve

·        They also must be of good character and must not gossip

·        They must be honest wives

·        Able to speak boldly about their faith

·        Involve their family members in evangelism

·        Win his household for Christ among others.

 

4.     People’s expectation.

·        Live a life like the disciple lived in Antioch (little Christ).

·        A sacrificial life (ready to give).

 

5.     His family expectation.

·        Love in all areas of their lives.


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