Personal Evangelism

Fall, 2015

Last week’s leftovers

• Christian humble-bragging• Should we not praise

God?

• Attitude: drawing attention to self and appending with praise?

• The blessings doctrine and false expectations

• Is material wealth a blessing or a burden?

• More suggestions• Offer to pray – be sure to

follow up

• Be involved with what’s happening at church

• Be involved in a bible study – it’s a nice invitation

Our Task

• Who is/are the person/people you want to talk with about the Lord?

• Are you setting a good example?

• Have you shared your faith?

• Are you ready to ask them questions?

Take the next stepAsk spiritual questions

Some things to keep in mind….

• Find areas where you can agree.

• If you ask a question, have a passage of scripture in mind to answer!

• How do/does your question(s) fit with the bible study you have in mind?

Questions

• "I'm curious:  do you ever think about ___________________?"

• "Who, in your opinion, is Jesus Christ?"

• "What's your spiritual background?  Were you taught a particular religious perspective as you grew up?"

• "Do you ever wonder what happens to us when we die?“

• “If you died tonight, where would your soul go?”

More Questions

• “Does God exist?” “Why/why not do you think God exists?”

• “In your opinion, what is a real Christian?"

• "Do you think most people are going to heaven?“

• “Does the Bible contain the word of God?”

• “Is the Bible inspired?”

• “Do you trust the Bible?”

Still more questions….

• "How many times did you eat today?"  "How many times did you eat spiritual food?"

• “Did you know that Christ is coming back?"  Quote 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10.  “That verse says that Jesus will take vengeance on them that obey not the gospel of our Lord.  The question is, have you obeyed the gospel?"

• "Do you have to be baptized to be saved?"  Write “1 Peter 3:21” on a piece of paper. Hand it to them, "Check this out.  I'll catch up with you later."

Take the final stepStudy the Bible

Lots of options

• Published studies that will guide us through what is necessary for salvation

• Study a book like Mark or John or Acts

• Come up with your own Bible study – Art

• Do you have a plan?

Study: “Who is Jesus?”

1. Who is Jesus? Hebrews 1:1-3

2. What did He have to say? John 11:25-26

3. What else? John 14:6

4. How do we go through Him? John 20:30-31

5. What’s next? Acts 2:38-39

6. Why baptism? Romans 6:1-7

7. How does it all fit together? Acts 8:26-39

8. Why rejoice? 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21

9. The invitation. Acts 22:16

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