Scriptural Pursuit is a weekly radio program produced by the Religion Department and broadcast on the University station, WAUS, that discusses the Adult Sabbath School Lesson for the week.
The audio files have been posted on a WordPress site since 2011. For some, Vimeo video recordings are also available. At the beginning of the pandemic, 2020, the host began posting a video recording of the program on YouTube.
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Lesson 12 - Evaluating Witnessing and Evangelism
Glenn Russell and Wol Bol Wol
Our work in God’s Cause needs to be evaluated in the context of God’s requirements as revealed in the Holy Scriptures — particularly in the three angels’ messages for these last days of earth’s history.
For example, Paul’s evaluation procedure was designed to ensure that the gospel ministry given to Timothy be built on a strong foundation. The ultimate purpose, of course is to glorify God through all that we do to grow His Church.
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Lesson 11 - Let the Church Know
Glenn Russell, Melchizedek Ponniah, and Guilherme Borda
In this program we will examine how the early evangelists reported to their leaders and to the church as a whole. The aim is to understand the importance of reporting and to see where it can positively enhance the witnessing and evangelism strategies of a local church.
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Lesson 10 - A Love Response
Glenn Russell, Guilherme Borda, and Ron Clouzet
Every human behavior can be attributed to motivation — either negative or positive. What motivates your desire to witness or be involved in evangelism for the Lord?
This week we will explore the right motivation for getting involved in the Lord’s work and also expose the dangers of working with the wrong motivations, such as obligation, guilt, or shame. We will explore why evangelism and witnessing should be our love response to God’s gift of salvation to us.
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Lesson 9 - Releasing Into Ministry
Glenn Russell, Autumn Osterman, and Philip Mills Jr.
All church members have a field of labor in which, with proper training, leadership, and the blessing of the Holy Spirit, they may utilize their spiritual gifts and social relationships in ministry.
This week we will explore the concept of intentionally sending out gospel workers and the ways in which maximum member involvement contributes to overall church harmony and spiritual and numerical growth.
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Lesson 8 - Equipping for Evangelism and Witnessing
Glenn Russell, Autumn Osterman, and Philip Mills Jr.
Jesus called the disciples into a learning environment where they would be trained for the task to which He had called them. The disciples would learn much through watching and doing.
There are two aspects to learning for those who wish to serve the Lord, and one leads to the other. First there is learning to know Jesus; then comes learning how to share Him and what He offers to the whole fallen human race.
In the same way that the disciples of Christ learned by direct instruction, observation, participation, and cooperation, so we may use similar methods by which to learn how to minister to others for their salvation.
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Lesson 7 - Corporate Evangelism and Witnessing
Glenn Russell, Guilherme Borda, and Ron Clouzet
The Holy Bible is replete with the concept that working together as part of a team in the sharing of the gospel is the true work of the body of Christ. Every community of faith must provide younger men and women mentoring opportunities to pull together in a harness with older, more experienced workers in the gospel. The goal: to share the Good News that Jesus is the Savior and that He is coming back soon. This week’s Scriptural Pursuit discussion expands this concept further.
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Lesson 6 - Personal Evangelism and Witnessing
Glenn Russell, Rodlie Ortiz, and Guilherme Borda
Have you ever thought of networking for Jesus? The early movement to follow Jesus seems to have gained momentum through social networking in the Capernaum and Bethsaida areas. For example, Andrew’s conversation with Jesus excited him so much that he immediately went looking for the person closest to him, the brother with whom he had spent many long nights fishing on the Sea of Galilee. Today, a personal witness is an invitation for others to take a closer look at the difference that God has made in our lives. Watch this week’s Scriptural Pursuit to know more about personal evangelism through witnessing.
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Lesson 5 - Sequential Evangelism and Witnessing
Glenn Russell, Rodlie Ortiz, and Guilherme Borda
Jesus taught His disciples that the best way to start witnessing and evangelism is by meeting the hearer’s felt needs. He modeled it several times in various contexts: the woman at the well in Samaria, Nicodemus among others. He blended the presenting of simple Gospel Truths with meeting the needs of His audience. This week’s Scriptural Pursuit will assist you to understand this method better.
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Lesson 4 - Evangelism and Witnessing as a Lifestyle
Glenn Russell, Christine Wallace, and Ryan Wallace
The followers of Christ are called to live like Christ. In that sense, the Christian’s life is to be like a letter sent from Jesus Christ to the world. From a heart that is renewed by divine grace, this letter will demonstrate the power of the gospel to transform lives and thereby will witness for the Lord. This week’s Scriptural Pursuit will help you to understand the significance of such a lifestyle and how, by God’s grace, such a life is possible.
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Lesson 3 - Spiritual Gifts for Evangelism and Witnessing
Glenn Russell, Skip MacCarty, and Guilherme Borda
Everyone who believes in Christ as the Savior is given a gift by the Holy Spirit—the Third Godhead. The purpose of this gift: to help with the Church’s mission and maturity. These gifts, mentioned in Ephesians 4:11,12, are not chosen by a believer but given by God. Scriptural Pursuit discussion will help you to understand how these gifts help with the evangelism and witnessing ministry.
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Lesson 1 - Evangelism and Witnessing
Glenn Russell, Amy Hahn, and Kevin Moreno
For the next three months, we’ll be studying the Biblical passages relevant to evangelism and witnessing.
Evangelism and witnessing are inextricably tied together. Having spent timewith Jesus, His original followers shared their experience with others. Witnessing was a natural and life-changing result of the time they spent with Him. But it was also a specific task that Jesus gave them—and us—to do.
This week’s discussion helps you to understand
· the real meaning of evangelism and witnessing from a Biblical perspective
· who can and should be involved in evangelism and witnessing
· why should we pursue witnessing and evangelism with a sense of urgency.
We’d appreciate hearing from you. Please write to us.
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The Promise of His Return
Glenn Russell, Guilherme Borda, and Cory Wetterlin
The Holy Scriptures are replete with references to the end of the world. In His teachings, Jesus Christ, made it clear that the end of the world will be marked by His coming back to this world. He said, “I will come again.” This event is called the Second Coming.
The Apostle John adds a sense of urgency to the Second Coming of Christ in his writings. When is Jesus coming back? We don’t know. What we do know is that He is coming again and coming very soon.
This week’s discussion explains the Biblical reasons behind the imminent return of Jesus Christ and what it means to your life today.