OUTREACH RESULTS

Stonecroft Ministries states that on average, once every 57 minutes a person accepts Jesus Christ as Savior through a Stonecroft Ministries outreach event. 

Actual Results of "Women's Connection of Milwaukee"
(formerly "Christian Business & Professional Women of Milwaukee")

The questions are...

DATA

PREACH & TEACH

SCRIPTURES PERTAINING TO THE PROBLEM...
LAW, SIN, JUDGEMENT, & HELL (THE BAD NEWS)

God is Holy

• Ps 99:9  Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
• 1 John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

What is the Law? (Moral Law) Ten Commandments

• Exodus 20:1-8, 12-17  And God spake all these words, saying, ² I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ³ Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ⁴ Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: ⁵ Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; ⁶ And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. ⁷ Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. ⁸ Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. ¹² Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. ¹³ Thou shalt not kill. ¹⁴ Thou shalt not commit adultery. ¹⁵ Thou shalt not steal. ¹⁶ Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. ¹⁷ Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.

What is the purpose of the (Moral) Law? Leaves one guilty before God; breaking the proud heart to receive grace.

• Romans 3:20b  for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
• Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
• Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith
• James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.  (Romans 3:19, Romans 7:7, 11-13, Psalm 19:7a)

What is Sin?

• 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
• Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (Deut 9:18c, Isaiah 53:6, 2 Chronicles 6:37, Isaiah 58:1, Eph 5:5)

Man's Condition

• Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
• Isaiah 64:6a But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;
• Romans 3:23a For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Ec 7:20, 1 Kin 8:46)
• James 2:9-10 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
• (John 3:19-20,  Romans 3:9-18, Colossians 1:21a, I Corinthians 6:9-10, Romans 1:18, 29-32)

Judgment

• Acts 10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
• Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
• Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Hell

• Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.   
• Romans 8:34a Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died,
• Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Matt 10:28, Matt 23:15, 23; Luke 12:5, Luke 16:23, Romans 6:23a, Revelation 20:13-15)

MORE SCRIPTURES PERTAINING TO THE SOLUTION...
THE GOSPEL (THE GOOD NEWS)

• John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;

• 2 Corinthians 5:21a  For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; 
• 1 John 3:5  And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

• 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; 4 and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures: (Romans 8:34, 1 John 1:6c)

• Hebrews 9:22  And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission (forgivenss or pardon of sins)
• Colassians 1:14a In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

"A NEW BEGINNING" SALVATION PRESENTATION
FROM STONECROFT'S WEBSITE AS OF 1/28/04.₁
(Bold text, underlining is my emphasis; my comments in purple.)

Would you like to start life over again? Things have not gone the way you planned. You are discouraged. You want to give up, because no one seems to care or understand. But Someone does care. Someone who loves you very much!

No matter what has happened, no matter what you have done, no matter how you have lived your life, God is personally interested in you, and He cares what happens to you. He loves you!

He understands your frustration, your loneliness, your heartaches. He wants you to come to Him so He can take care of your greatest need and enable you to cope with life. God says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." Jeremiah 31:3b

(NOTE: Notice the focus on unmet needs of loneliness, unhappiness and emptiness rather than the personal acknowledgement of sinning against a Holy God due to transgressing God's moral law.  How do people recognize they need to be saved FROM the wrath of God? No moral law mentioned, sin vague, no warnings of judgement, hell and the need to repent.  Also, if someone is living to please others, the Bible says they are still a sinner in need of salvation.)

There is a cost to following Jesus Christ.  2 Timothy 3:12 ...all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. John 16:33b In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 1 Peter 2:21b because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 1 Peter 4:1a Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.)"For God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him, may not die but have eternal life." John 3:16 (Poor translation)

Prayer for a New Beginning (The Stonecroft message of salvation does not prepare hearers to understand they're sinners deserving God's wrath, to repent, believe and follow Christ.  Sinners prayer not in scripture; contents based on scripture. )

Now that I understand who Jesus Christ is and what He did for me, I want to receive Him as my Savior and Lord. Dear Lord Jesus, I do believe You are the Son of God and that you died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sin. Please come into my life, forgive my sin, and make me a member of your family. I now turn from going my own way. I want You to be the center of my life. Thank you for your gift of eternal life and for Your Holy Spirit, who has now come to live in me. I ask this in Your name. Amen.

Congratulations! (Paragraph reaffirming decision)

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him..." Revelation 3:20

• How did God meet your previously stated (unmet) needs?
• How God is currently meeting your needs?
• Support some of your illustrations with Scripture, but be cautious of teaching or preaching.

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HOW I WAS	GOD GIVES	HOW I WAS	GOD GIVES
(key needs in my life)		(key needs in my life)
anxious	___________	despair	___________
lack of purpose	___________	lonely	___________
depressed	___________	not feeling good enough	___________
disappointment	___________	no meaning to life	___________
dissatisfied	___________	perfectionist	___________
fear	___________	rejected	___________
grief	___________	unhappy	___________
hopeless	___________	unloved	___________
impatience	___________	stress	___________
low self-esteem	___________	worthless	___________
if only...	___________	angry	___________
questions - no answers	___________	left out	___________

NOTE:  The doctrine of "Needs" is a theory developed by humanistic Psychologist, Abraham Maslow. 

 

This is a list of psychological "unmet needs" rather than a list of sins. What does the Bible say about sin? 

Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

For purely illustration sake, lets replace sin with the false teaching of unmet needs in this scripture to see just how unscriptural unmet needs is... 

 

Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man unmet needs entered into the world, and death by unmet needs; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have unmet needs:

 

Here's more...

 

Acts 26:18  To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins... (not unmet needs). 1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sin (not unmet needs).  1 John 1:6c and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin (not unmet needs).  Acts 3:19a Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins (not unmet needs) may be blotted out..., 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins (not unmet needs), he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin (not unmet needs), and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  Do you see the point?  Using Unmet Needs as doctrine is clearly false teaching.

WHERE IS REPENTENCE?

Does the Bible call people to come to Jesus to get their needs met or to repent of their sin? Their sin.  Without true repentence from sin, there can be no true salvation.  We are called to repent of sin and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.   Jesus said, I came not to call the righteous (with unmet needs), but sinners to repentance -Luke 5:32. 

If you believe someone can be saved without realizing they are a sinner needing to repent, Jesus said, I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:7. 

In Luke 13, Jesus repeats a warning twice in verse 3 and 5, I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

When someone prays a sinners prayer on the basis of getting their unmet needs met, rather than the desire to turn from sin and believe on Christ for forgiveness, there is no true repentance of sin.  Acts 26:20 states, they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.  Following true biblical salvation, sinful works begin being replaced with works unto God as evidence of salvation.

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SOLUTION:  JESUS CHRIST

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"FELT NEEDS" REQUIRED IN SPEAKER TRAINING GUIDELINES 

STONECROFT'S MOTTO

"In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity."

Is this biblical? Excerpt from "A LIMITED MESSAGE OR A LIMITED FELLOWSHIP" by Pastor David Nettleton₃

"The great apostle (Paul) had never allowed himself to be drawn into anything which would limit his message. He could say with a clean conscience, "I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God." Why cannot many say that today? In my case, and in many other cases, it was due to a desire to teach a larger audience and to work with a larger group of Christians. Many have been carried away from full obedience by a noble-sounding motto which has been applied to Christian work. "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." Some things are not essential to salvation but they are essential to full obedience, and the Christian has no liberty under God to sort out the Scriptures into essentials and nonessentials! It is our duty to declare the whole counsel of God, and to do it wherever we are."