Racing ChariotsTheme: Relational and relentless evangelism involves praying for unbelievers, pursuing spiritual conversations with them and persuading them to consider Jesus’ message.

Acts 8:26-40

How to reach someone for Christ

w Pray (stay connected to God)

God guides us through prayer.

Acts 8:26

Prayer opens doors to present the Gospel.

Colossians 4:2-6

w Pursue (get connected to others)

Pursue others relentlessly.

• Philip ran up to the chariot and beside it.

Acts 8:29

• He asked him a question.

Acts 8:30-31

• He got invited into the chariot.

Acts 8:31

Pursue others relationally.

• Start where they are at.

Acts 8:35

• Get invited into the conversation about spiritual things.

Acts 8:35

w Persuade (start connecting others to Christ)

Acts 8:36-37

Don’t be afraid to persuade!

• The Greek word “peitho” is used 8 times in the New Testament in connection with evangelism. “Peitho” means “to make friends of, to win one’s favor, gain one’s good will, or to seek to win one.”

Acts 18:4; Acts 26:28-29

Persuade them to:

Acts 8:36-39

• Accept Christ

v The eunuch believed

• Belong to a church

vThe eunuch was baptized

• Commit to THE Cause

vThe eunuch took the gospel to Africa

Let’s train our students to begin to pray for, pursue and persuade their friends.

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For Further Thought…

w Personally, is it easy or difficult for you to be purposeful about reaching your unbelieving friends with the gospel? Why?

w As a youth leader, how can you help your teens be purposeful about reaching their unbelieving friends with the gospel? For help with this, check out THE Cause Circle at http://www.dare2share.org/thecause/the-cause-circle/.