Personal Evangelism Personal evangelism may be done anywhere

Personal Evangelism • Personal evangelism may be done anywhere and anytime of the day. • Everyone can do it, soul winning is a personal matter • Jesus was the greatest of all soul winners

Some Principles To Remember • Keep to the Word of God • At the beginning try to find a common basis of agreement first • Never start in by denouncing the person's religious faith, but rather simply show him a better way

Some Principles To Remember • Never get upset or show any trace of anger or impatience • Do not permit the person to monopolize the conversation • Hold him to the main issue of accepting Jesus and obeying the gospel

Some Principles To Remember • Give your own experience • Always remember that he who has an EXPERIENCE is never at the mercy of him • who only has an ARGUMENT

How To Deal With Different Classes • Use the Bible freely A person who sees his need of Christ and desires Salvation • Show him that Jesus is his Savior • Have him insert the personal "I" in Isaiah 53 • Point him to John 1: 12

How To Deal With Different Classes • Impress upon him the simplicity of Salvation • Have him read Acts 2: 38 and show him the truth of water baptism in Jesus name • Show him the promise of the Holy Ghost • Urge him to testify and confess Christ (Romans 10: 9 -10).

How To Deal With Different Classes A person who says, "There are too many hypocrites in the way. ” • Point out that the hypocrite must be ahead of him, because he is between him and the Lord • Show him that God will judge him for his own sins, Romans 14: 12

How To Deal With Different Classes A person who complains, "I have been wrongfully treated by Christians. " • Show him the mercy and love of Jesus • Psalm 103: 10

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who says, "The Christian life is too hard and exacting. " • Point out that the ways of sin are cruel and tormenting • • The way of the transgressor is hard in comparison with the way of God, which is easy • Matthew 11: 28 -30; Proverbs 4: 18; Proverbs 13: 15

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who claims, "The way of Salvation demands too great a sacrifice. " • God does not make unreasonable demands but rather extends to the sinner glorious privileges • I John 2: 15 -17

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who believes, "I must become better before I can become a Christian. " • The devil is a deceiver and the following verses tell us to come just as we are, even as the Prodigal • Matthew 9: 13 & Luke 15

How To Deal With Different Classes A person who believes, "Salvation is only for those who are good; I am too wicked. " • Show him that Jesus died for the lost and sinful • Matthew 9: 13; Luke 19: 10; Romans 5: 8 A person, who says, "I am lost. " • Turn his attention to Luke 19: 10 showing him Jesus came to seek the lost

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who says, "I am afraid I shall fail if I become a Christian. " • Show him that Jesus is the One who keeps and He cannot fail. • II Timothy 1: 12; Hebrews 7: 25; I John 2: 1; Jude 24.

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who says, "I cannot hold out because I am so weak. " • Have him look away from his weakness to the Lord's strength • God understands his weakness • I Corinthians 1: 27

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who claims, "I cannot give up my evil ways. " • Show him that there is no alternative; sin must be given up because God is holy • Point out the consequences of sin • Tell him that the desire for sin will be taken out of his life when Jesus comes in • Romans 6: 23 & John 8: 36

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who says, "I have tried before and failed. " • Point out that the Christian life is not one of self -effort when one is wholly surrendered • God's order is faith first, not feelings, get his attention off self and on to Christ • I John 1: 7 -10

How To Deal With Different Classes A person, who claims, "I cannot be a Christian and continue in my business. " • Show him that it is all right to be in business as long as it is legitimate and right, but if not, he must give it up and if he does God will bless him with something better • Matthew 6: 33, 16: 26

How To Deal With Different Classes • person, who believes, "God is too good to punish anyone. " • The answer to this is to point him to the Scripture • Romans 2: 4; Ezekiel 33: 11; II Peter 3: 9 -11; John 3: 18 -19; Revelation 20: 15