| Phase |
Picture |
Explanation |
Emphasis |
Obstacles |
Examples |
Mini - Decisions |
| Cultivation |
The Soil = Human Hearts |
Speaks to the Heart through relationship.
Focus on Caring. |
The Presence of the believer. Building a
friendship bridge. |
Indifference
Antagonism |
Nicodemus - John 3
Woman at well - John 4 |
-12 |
Going his or her own way |
| -11 |
Aware of Harvester |
| -10 |
Has positive attitude toward Harvester |
| - 9 |
Aware of difference in Harvester |
| - 8 |
First aware of Bible's relevance to life |
| Sowing |
The Seed = Gospel Truth |
Speaks to the Mind through revelation. Focus
on Communication |
Presentation of the Gospel. Giving
understanding of truth. |
Ignorance
Error |
Ethiopian eunuch - Acts 8
Woman at well -
John 4 |
- 7 |
Has positive attitude toward Bible |
| - 6 |
Aware of basics of the Gospel |
| - 5 |
Understands meaning and implications of Gospel |
| - 4 |
Has positive attitude toward Gospel |
| Harvesting |
The Grain = Reproduced Life of Christ |
Speaks to the Will for a faith response.
Focus on Conversion. |
Persuasion. Encouraging a meaningful decision
of faith. |
Indecision
Love of darkness |
Philippian jailer - Acts 16
Woman at well -
John 4 |
- 3 |
Recognizes personal need |
| - 2 |
Decides to act |
| - 1 |
Repents and Believes |
| V |
New Creation in Christ |
| Multiplication |
The Crop = Christian Community |
Speaks to the Whole Man
for growth and going! Focus on Completion (Col. 1:28) |
Participation. Integration into Body. |
Isolation
Inward Focus |
Jerusalem believers - Acts 2:40-41
Samaritan awakening - Acts 8 |
+ 1 |
Faith confirmation and grounding |
| + 2 |
Assimilation into a caring community |
| + 3 |
Growing and maturing into Christlikeness |
| + 4 |
Harvesting! Mobilization to reproduce |
