!#?* ?

Ready?

talkaboutHow many kids do you know who could take up that challenge?

Are you one of them?

Most of us will not find ourselves in that situation. But God will give you opportunities to talk face to face with someone about how to have a relationship with Him. Are you ready?

Being ready involves more than just showing up. It involves preparation and training. There’s microwave popcorn and instant oatmeal, but not instant missionaries. It all begins with knowing your purpose.

You come around the corner and you can see there’s been an accident. A bad one. The driver of the car is crying for help. He knows he’s in trouble. He asks you, “what will happen to me if I die?” You know in your heart you need to share Christ with him. What would you say?

Let’s PrepareThe work of communicating the gospel and inviting others to receive Christ is called evangelism. The booklet “Connecting with God” is one of several evangelistic tools you may wish to use.

It’s easy to forget, just how to explain the gospel, and tools are great servants that help us “tell it well.” You can actually relax and enjoy the conversation when you use a tool. Simply read through the points of the booklet with the person you are talking with. The booklet contains the clear gospel, so you can be confident that the Holy Spirit will use the message to draw someone to Christ. Our part is to simply reach out and care about the person we are talking with, and share the message. We can trust the Holy Spirit to speak to the person’s mind and heart, and leave the results to God.

Pointers On Using a ToolHold the booklet where both of you can look at it together, so that the other person can read along as you read aloud.

M Simply read through the booklet.

M Don’t rush through the booklet or read too quickly. Remember, you want to give the person a chance to understand the message.

M Try not to get off on tangents that take you away from the content of the booklet.

M If the person has a question, try to answer it as best you can, or better yet, suggest that you try to answer it after you read through the entire booklet.

M Be sure to explain the circles on page 8 of the booklet and the prayer to receive Christ on page 9. This is very important if the person is going to understand how to trust Christ.

OK, pair up and practice using the tool with a partner.

Now, How About a Little Fishing?This week, share the booklet with a friend or family member. Come back next week ready to share your experience.

Close by praying for the person you have in mind.

Copyright © Student Venture

Surprise Essay!

So, what is my purpose?

D

“whew!”

Junior, how many times have

I told you not to play in nets?

A Clear PurposeAs Jesus passed by a fishing village one day, he spotted several fisherman in their boats mending nets. He got into one of the boats and asked its owner, Simon Peter, to cast off. Later, after teaching a large crowd of people, he told Peter to drop his net into deep waters. It turned into the catch of a lifetime! In the end Peter and his brothers decided seriously to follow Christ.

A Simple MessageIn all of history, no message has had a more powerful impact on people than the simple, clear message of Jesus Christ. You are in a position to take His story to your campus. Since you are a student, you’ve got the edge on being a missionary to your friends.

But let’s be honest. Sometimes we avoid the real issues, talking about spiritual stuff, but never really get around to actually leading someone to Christ. That’s why knowing what to say to communicate your faith can be so helpful. Using an evangelistic tool is very helpful in communicating clearly.

Have any of you ever seen a tool used in evangelism? Tell us about it. talkabout

Read Luke 5:1-11 and discuss the questions below:

How many fish did Peter catch the first night?

How did he feel about it?

After Jesus gave him instruction, how many fish did Peter catch?

How did Peter respond to this amazing catch?

What did Jesus tell Peter he would be doing from now on? What did Jesus mean by that?

Jesus told Peter that from now on he would be catching men instead of fish. In other words, he would be telling others about Him. Peter at once saw the purpose for his life, dropped everything and followed Jesus.

What does it really mean to drop everything and follow Jesus?

A Useful ToolKeeps your message _____________and __________________.

Begins on a _____________________ ____________.

Always gives an opportunity to ______________ _____________.

Gives you ____________________because you know what to say.

There’s no better way to reach a teenager than through another teenager. Think about it. God could use you to help someone come to know Him personally. All it takes is a little preparation…

!# ?*?

Ready?

talkaboutHow many kids do you know who could take up that challenge?

Are you one of them?

Most of us will not find ourselves in that situation. But God will give you opportunities to talk face to face with someone about how to have a relationship with Him. Are you ready?

Being ready involves more than just showing up. It involves preparation and training. There’s microwave popcorn and instant oatmeal, but not instant missionaries. It all begins with knowing your purpose.

You come around the corner and you can see there’s been an accident. A bad one. The driver of the car is crying for help. He knows he’s in trouble. He asks you, “what will happen to me if I die?” You know in your heart you need to share Christ with him. What would you say?

Let’s PrepareThe work of communicating the gospel and inviting others to receive Christ is called evangelism. The booklet “Connecting with God” is one of several evangelistic tools you may wish to use.

It’s easy to forget, just how to explain the gospel, and tools are great servants that help us “tell it well.” You can actually relax and enjoy the conversation when you use a tool. Simply read through the points of the booklet with the person you are talking with. The booklet contains the clear gospel, so you can be confident that the Holy Spirit will use the message to draw someone to Christ. Our part is to simply reach out and care about the person we are talking with, and share the message. We can trust the Holy Spirit to speak to the person’s mind and heart, and leave the results to God.

Pointers On Using a ToolHold the booklet where both of you can look at it together, so that the other person can read along as you read aloud.

M Simply read through the booklet.

M Don’t rush through the booklet or read too quickly. Remember, you want to give the person a chance to understand the message.

M Try not to get off on tangents that take you away from the content of the booklet.

M If the person has a question, try to answer it as best you can, or better yet, suggest that you try to answer it after you read through the entire booklet.

M Be sure to explain the circles on page 8 of the booklet and the prayer to receive Christ on page 9. This is very important if the person is going to understand how to trust Christ.

OK, pair up and practice using the tool with a partner.

Now, How About a Little Fishing?This week, share the booklet with a friend or family member. Come back next week ready to share your experience.

Close by praying for the person you have in mind.

Copyright © Student Venture

Surprise Essay!

So, what is my

purp

ose?

D

“whew!”

Junio

r, how many times have I told you not to

play i

n ne

ts?

A Clear PurposeAs Jesus passed by a fishing village one day, he spotted several fisherman in their boats mending nets. He got into one of the boats and asked its owner, Simon Peter, to cast off. Later, after teaching a large crowd of people, he told Peter to drop his net into deep waters. It turned into the catch of a lifetime! In the end Peter and his brothers decided seriously to follow Christ.

A Simple MessageIn all of history, no message has had a more powerful impact on people than the simple, clear message of Jesus Christ. You are in a position to take His story to your campus. Since you are a student, you’ve got the edge on being a missionary to your friends.

But let’s be honest. Sometimes we avoid the real issues, talking about spiritual stuff, but never really get around to actually leading someone to Christ. That’s why knowing what to say to communicate your faith can be so helpful. Using an evangelistic tool is very helpful in communicating clearly.

Have any of you ever seen a tool used in evangelism? Tell us about it.talkabout

Read Luke 5:1-11 and discuss the questions below:

How many fish did Peter catch the first night?

How did he feel about it?

After Jesus gave him instruction, how many fish did Peter catch?

How did Peter respond to this amazing catch?

What did Jesus tell Peter he would be doing from now on? What did Jesus mean by that?

Jesus told Peter that from now on he would be catching men instead of fish. In other words, he would be telling others about Him. Peter at once saw the purpose for his life, dropped everything and followed Jesus.

What does it really mean to drop everything and follow Jesus?

A Useful ToolKeeps your message _____________and __________________ .

Begins on a _____________________ ____________ .

Always gives an opportunity to ______________ _____________.

Gives you ____________________ because you know what to say.

There’s no better way to reach a teenager than through another teenager. Think about it. God could use you to help someone come to know Him personally. All it takes is a little preparation…