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Reaching out to the lost
December 18th, 2006Can not wait to share
- Can’t keep it to myself – 2 Kings 6:24-7:12
- Wine skins about to burst – Job 32:15-22
- Volcano to erupt – Psalms 39:1-2
- Fire in the bones – Jeremiah 20:1-9 (Do you need a Bond fire to burn your sin out?)
- Can not stop preaching – Acts 4:18-20
- Woe to me if I do not preach – 1 Corinthians 9:16
- Snatch them up – Jude 20-23
- 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?
- If they are eager to change. Action.
- Deals with sin in his/her life
- Takes spiritual stands with family and friends
- Initiates with you (phone calls, emails)
- Has a heart to face obstacles quickly.
- Attends church services
- Shows a desire to be with disciples.
- Wants to pray
- Make themselves available.
- Begins consistent prayer life
- Spends time with you outside of study times
- Confesses sins and struggles - does not conceal them
- Open to correction and challenges.
- Changes his/her opinions when confronted with Scripture
- Studies frequently
- Willing spirit to give that one thing up
- Exhibits a determined spirit, doesn't give up.
Do’s and Don’ts of Evangelism
Do's
- Do Pray.
- Do speak to please God.
- Do read your Bible.
- Do start with a positive witness for Christ.
- Do keep things simple.
- Do share your salvation experience with them.
- Do know what you believe.
- Do have a genuine love.
- Do be simple and define your terms.
- Do memorize appropriate Scriptures if possible.
- Do be ready to learn from the people you witness to.
- Do be patient and gentle.
- Do listen attentively.
- Do answer their questions.
- Do ask questions.
- Do let him save face.
- Do bring him, if possible, to a decision about Jesus.
- Do encourage him to study the Bible by itself.
- Do use Scripture in context.
- Do remember that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).
Don'ts
- Don't attack directly or make fun of someone.
- Don't jump from one subject to another.
- Don't expect too much from him.
- Don't have a spiritual chip on your shoulder.
- Don't lose patience.
- Don't come on too strong.
- Don't debate peripheral issues or doctrines.
- Don't get sidetracked defending your denomination.
- Don't be uptight.
- Don't assume.
- Don't argue.
- Don't speak too fast or unclearly.