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Reaching out to the lost

December 18th, 2006

Can not wait to share

  1. Can’t keep it to myself – 2 Kings 6:24-7:12
  2. Wine skins about to burst – Job 32:15-22
  3. Volcano to erupt – Psalms 39:1-2
  4. Fire in the bones – Jeremiah 20:1-9 (Do you need a Bond fire to burn your sin out?)
  5. Can not stop preaching – Acts 4:18-20
  6. Woe to me if I do not preach – 1 Corinthians 9:16
  7. Snatch them up – Jude 20-23
  8. Compelled by the Spirit – Acts 20:22-24 
We have no right to dilute spiritual zeal and say, “It is good enough”
  • On a mission
  • Where should everything be? – Your house (Proverbs 25:17)
  • Go two by two – Mark 6: ??
  • Public reading of scripture –1 Timothy 4:13 
How do I know they are they open and eager to seek the truth?
  1. If they are eager to change. Action.
  2. Deals with sin in his/her life
  3. Takes spiritual stands with family and friends
  4. Initiates with you (phone calls, emails)
  5. Has a heart to face obstacles quickly.
  6. Attends church services
  7. Shows a desire to be with disciples.
  8. Wants to pray
  9. Make themselves available.
  10. Begins consistent prayer life
  11. Spends time with you outside of study times
  12. Confesses sins and struggles - does not conceal them
  13. Open to correction and challenges.
  14. Changes his/her opinions when confronted with Scripture
  15. Studies frequently 
  16. Willing spirit to give that one thing up
  17. Exhibits a determined spirit, doesn't give up.

Do’s and Don’ts of Evangelism


Do's

  1. Do Pray.
  2. Do speak to please God.
  3. Do read your Bible.
  4. Do start with a positive witness for Christ.
  5. Do keep things simple.
  6. Do share your salvation experience with them.
  7. Do know what you believe.
  8. Do have a genuine love.
  9. Do be simple and define your terms.
  10. Do memorize appropriate Scriptures if possible.
  11. Do be ready to learn from the people you witness to.
  12. Do be patient and gentle.
  13. Do listen attentively.
  14. Do answer their questions.
  15. Do ask questions.
  16. Do let him save face.
  17. Do bring him, if possible, to a decision about Jesus.
  18. Do encourage him to study the Bible by itself.
  19. Do use Scripture in context.
  20. Do remember that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).
Don'ts
  1. Don't attack directly or make fun of someone.
  2. Don't jump from one subject to another.
  3. Don't expect too much from him.
  4. Don't have a spiritual chip on your shoulder.
  5. Don't lose patience.
  6. Don't come on too strong.
  7. Don't debate peripheral issues or doctrines.
  8. Don't get sidetracked defending your denomination.
  9. Don't be uptight.
  10. Don't assume.
  11. Don't argue.
  12. Don't speak too fast or unclearly.