KEYS TO EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM Evangelism isnt about what

KEYS TO EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM Evangelism isn’t about what I know. It’s the result of our relationship with God

11. CLEARLY COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL MESSAGE TO UNBELIEVERS. BE SPIRT LED AND SPIRIT EMPOWERED 12. UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE’S RELEVANCE TO PEOPLE 11. BE AWARE OF OUR ENEMY 12. SUFFERING IS OFTEN THE PATH TO THE KINGDOM ADVANCING 13. DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT 14. UTILISE OUR RELATIONAL EVANGELISM STYLE 15. HAVE LOVE AND COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE 18. CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL MESSAGE 19. HOW TO BRING SOMEONE INTO THE KINGDOM 20. LIVING RELATIONAL EVANGELISM EVERYDAY

11 CLEARLY COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL MESSAGE TO UNBELIEVERS. BE SPIRT LED AND SPIRIT EMPOWERED

Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation…And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons…they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well. ” (Mark 16: 15 -18)

UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE’S RELEVANCE TO PEOPLE 12 All Scripture is Godbreathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3: 16 -17)

There is great value for us to memorise key Scriptures John 3: 16, 17— “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ”

Split into pairs. How many of these ten Scripture verses does your friend know? John 3: 16, 17—For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 1: 12—Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. Romans 10: 9 -11—If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord, ” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame. ” Romans 3: 23—For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

John 14: 6—Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ” Romans 3: 23—For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6: 23—The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 2: 8 -9—For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Acts 2: 21—Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Revelation 3: 20—Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. We have a prize of the person who can repeat all ten Scripture verses

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5: 8) 13 BE AWARE OF OUR

Three lies of Satan about relational evangelism— 1. “I’m not responsible to share Jesus. That is the role of the Pastors in our church. ” 2. “I’m not gifted to share Jesus. ” 3. “You cannot enjoy evangelism. ” How do we stay strong and not give in to Satan’s lies?

SUFFERING IS OFTEN THE PATH TO THE KINGDOM ADVANCING Brother Yun Chinese church now 120 million in house churches 14

A team of Chinese missionaries departed China for a neighbouring Buddhist country. All of them had suffered much for the Gospel in China. Most had been arrested, imprisoned, beaten and tortured because of their testimony for Jesus Christ. They had all faced extreme hardship, separation from family, forced starvation, sleepless nights and perils on every side. Despite tremendous opposition, all of these house church missionaries had faithfully preached the Gospel throughout China for years, establishing churches and seeing God’s power at work.

15 DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed…So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. (Mark 1: 35 -39)

God’s made each of us different in our personality. Use the personality style we have to naturally share our faith in Jesus. It’s good to give our self permission to be who we are. 16 MAKE USE OF OUR RELATIONAL EVANGELISM STYLE

• Testimonial Style OUR RELATIONAL EVANGELISM STYLE 1. Confrontational Style 2. Intellectual Style 3. Testimonial Style 4. Inter-personal Style 5. Invitational Style 6. Serving Style What’s your relational evangelism style?

HAVE LOVE AND COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE 17 77 million children in 130 countries with Christmas gifts since 1990 Over the last 3 years the National Leadership Team of the Operation Christmas Child project in Cambodia (led by Sophea Sem) has established a strategic plan to impact communities across the country every year. The team of young passionate Christian Leaders are being mentored by some of Cambodia’s most respected Christian Pastors.

I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger. Thank you. I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly and prayed for my release. I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance.

I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for your health. I was homeless and you preached to me of the spiritual shelter of the love of God. I was lonely and you left me alone to pray for me. You seem so holy, so close to God. But I’m still very hungry and lonely.

“The gospel won’t be heard until a person sees it in action. ” Discuss practical strategies on how you can show Jesus though love and compassion

CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, and no one comes to the Father except through Me. ” (John 14: 6) 18

The Lord is…patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3: 9) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ” (Romans 3: 23)

“He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life. ” (John 3: 36)

“The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ” (Romans 6: 23)

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. ” (Romans 10: 9)

Dear God, I know that I have run from, but today I turn to You and I ask that You forgive me of all my wrong doings and sins in the past. I believe that Jesus Christ died and gave His life for my sins and that He rose again from the dead. I invite Jesus Christ to come into my heart to be my Lord and Saviour from this moment on. Amen

HOW TO BRING SOMEONE INTO GOD’S KINGDOM 19 God is at work. He’ll set up the divine appointment. Evangelism flows by relationship. Be your self. Listen to the person and see what God is doing.

Have a clear way to share the Gospel and a natural question to help your friend respond to Jesus. Example: Religion is spelled D-O, and is all about trying to DO enough to please God. The trouble is we don’t know if we ever do enough, and the Bible tells us we never can do enough (Romans 3. 23). But Christianity is spelt D-O-N-E. Jesus has done what we could never do. He lived the perfect life and died on the cross to pay for all the wrong stuff we have done.

Have a clear way to share the Gospel and a natural question to help your friend respond to Jesus. Example: But it’s not enough just to know this; we have to receive what he has done; we have to ask Jesus to forgive us and to be the leader of our lives. Then you could ask them what they think, whether they understand the difference, and if they see the need for Jesus.

It looks like you have given up trying to cope in your own strength. How about we hand all of your life’s struggles over to Jesus and let Him take over your struggles. Would you like to follow me in a prayer of personal surrender of your life to Jesus Christ. Let’s pray together. Just repeat the following prayer with all your heart, and youʼll feel the greatest peace you have ever experienced. Let’s talk to God.

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