Evangelism Training 2

Cecil Ang21 July 2013

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”

Pr 11:30 NKJ

Winning souls is a process

Planting, watering and cultivating all precede reaping

Be willing and ready to contribute to any stage of the process

Help people to take the next step as opposed to forcing a superficial conversion

Very against

Against Open Ready

How can we start?

Show acts of kindnessSharing of testimonyRelate to current/world news– Biblical prophecies– Life and death– Tri-partite nature of man– Blood sacrifices

Use a tract

The Gospel Message

God’s Position: A loving holy God

who desires all men to know Him

(Jn 3:16)

Man’s Condition: sin prevents man

from knowing God (Rom 3:23)

The Gospel Message

God’s Provision: the blood of Jesus

brings forgiveness of sins and paves

the way for man to know God

(Rom 5:8)

Man’s Decision: man has to

personally accept Christ as

Saviour & Lord (Rev 3:20)

Sealing the decision

Dear Lord Jesus,

I confess that I am a sinner. Please forgive me of all my sins. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Cleanse me with your precious blood. I invite you to come into my life. Lead and guide me from this day onwards to follow in your ways. Amen.

Tips for witnessing

1. Pray for the lost

Because He poured out His soul unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors, and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Is 53:12 NKJ

Jesus prayed for Peter

Tips for witnessing

2. Pray for God’s wisdom12 You will be brought before kings and

rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. Lk 21:12-15 NKJ

Tips for witnessing

3. Build bridges by showing love34 A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jn 13:34-35 NKJ

Avoid being contentious or judgmental

Tips for witnessing

4. Ask for the gifts of the Holy Spirit Word of knowledge Prophecy Healing

“And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” 1 Cor 2:4-5 NKJ

Handling negative responses

Ground is still very hard; need more work and prayers

Parable of the sower indicates that only ¼ would be fruitful

“He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.”

Lk 10:16 NKJ

Resources

http://www.servantevangelism.com

http://www.evolutionvsgod.com

http://www.geniusthemovie.com/

http://www.180movie.com/