FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM We all have friends

FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM

FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM • We all have friends. 80% prefers intimate groups in sharing the gospel. • Today, people are looking at our lives. • Live your life in such a way that people ask you why. • People don’t care what you believe until they believe you care.

FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM All are called to witness. (John 15: 16) • 48% are scared to share. No confidence. • Jesus used the principle of association in training his disciples. (Mark 3: 14) • 3 things we must remember when we share the gospel: • • • 1. We share the word of God (Rom. 1: 16, Isa. 55: 11) IT WILL NOT RETURN EMPTY.

FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM • THE WORD OF GOD IS THE BIBLE; • It is inspired ( 3 Tim. 3: 16) • It is true (Psa. 119: 151) • It makes people free (John 8: 32) • It produces faith ( Rom. 10: 17) • It judges (Heb. 4: 12)

FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM • 2. We share the gospel ( 1 cor. 15: 1 -4) God’s revelation of • redemption. • We witness, God saves. • We plant the seed, God waters. • He uses you, His word will accomplish salvation. • His gospel is powerful. We witness in power when we witness the word of God. • HOW WILL THEY KNOW IF WE DON’T TELL THEM?

FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM • 3. We have the Holy Spirit to Empower us. (Acts 1: 8) • Success in Christianity – is RELATIONSHIP. • • We are related to God , His Word and the Power of God. HE GAVE YOU THE POWER TO SAVE SOULS. •

Friendship Evangelism PROVERBS 11: 30 – HE WHO WINS SOUL IS WISE. 14: 25 – A TRUE WITNESS DELIVERS SOULS. 1 PETER 3: 15 – “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you s reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. ”