Comments on: 14 Helpful Questions for the Evangelist http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/ Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremyhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-3147 Jeremy Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:03:23 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-3147 Sorry, that was "if they believe" not what if they believe.! Sorry, that was “if they believe” not what if they believe.!

]]> By: Jeremyhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 Jeremy Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:56:06 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-3146 I generally ask what if they believe in heaven and hell and what they believe it takes for a person to get to heaven and what causes a person to go to hell.The typical responses are:I am not sure Being a good person (Heaven) Being bad (hell) Don't believe Faith in Jesus.My response is then, Would you mind if I show you how the Bible answers this? This takes the focus off of "My" thoughts and puts it on God.Many times however, many who say "Faith in Jesus", do not have understanding of what that really means, they have just heard it before. in these instances I ask if they mind if I share the Gospel for the benefit of those with me to learn, that way they do get the entire Gospel without a judgmental appearance. Some who profess being Christians will say, "I did not know that!" I generally ask what if they believe in heaven and hell and what they believe it takes for a person to get to heaven and what causes a person to go to hell.

The typical responses are:

I am not sure
Being a good person (Heaven)
Being bad (hell)
Don’t believe
Faith in Jesus.

My response is then, Would you mind if I show you how the Bible answers this? This takes the focus off of “My” thoughts and puts it on God.

Many times however, many who say “Faith in Jesus”, do not have understanding of what that really means, they have just heard it before. in these instances I ask if they mind if I share the Gospel for the benefit of those with me to learn, that way they do get the entire Gospel without a judgmental appearance. Some who profess being Christians will say, “I did not know that!”

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 EvangelismCoach Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:00:08 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-2847 Questions allow us to engage people in a real discussion. Keeps conversations feeling safe and allow us to listen for the real spiritual point of need. Questions allow us to engage people in a real discussion. Keeps conversations feeling safe and allow us to listen for the real spiritual point of need.

]]> By: Larkin Galdicanhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-2846 Larkin Galdican Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:51:58 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-2846 Hi, I found this method much effective than telling people right away about the gospel. Asking questions and listen very carefully of what his response is to the question is important. I have a ministry called Question-based evangelism that I am presently using in my ministry. Hi, I found this method much effective than telling people right away about the gospel. Asking questions and listen very carefully of what his response is to the question is important. I have a ministry called Question-based evangelism that I am presently using in my ministry.

]]> By: Jeaninehttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Jeanine Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:01:31 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-1483 I get a variety of responses. A lot of people's first response is laughter and then they might say that they don't know where they stand, or they might say that they try to be a good person and they hope God sees that. Some people will say that they have strayed away from God. If someone says that they hope their standing with God is o.k. based upon being a good person, then I can share with them about how all have sinned and that good works can't earn salvation. If someone says that they have strayed away from God, I try to find out what they mean by that and then talk about what true salvation means. Many times I use myself as an example because it takes away the defensiveness that the conversation can create. After talking about myself it is easier to refer to the other person. I get a variety of responses. A lot of people’s first response is laughter and then they might say that they don’t know where they stand, or they might say that they try to be a good person and they hope God sees that. Some people will say that they have strayed away from God. If someone says that they hope their standing with God is o.k. based upon being a good person, then I can share with them about how all have sinned and that good works can’t earn salvation. If someone says that they have strayed away from God, I try to find out what they mean by that and then talk about what true salvation means. Many times I use myself as an example because it takes away the defensiveness that the conversation can create. After talking about myself it is easier to refer to the other person.

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 EvangelismCoach Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:21:33 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-1482 What are some typical responses that you get? What are some typical responses that you get?

]]> By: Jeaninehttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/helpful-questions-for-the-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-1481 Jeanine Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:21:00 +0000 http://evangelismcoach.dreamhosters.com/?p=119#comment-1481 Great questions. If I have had the chance to get to know someone well enough I'll just ask, "Where do you stand with God?" I've noticed that the question usually goes over pretty well. Some may hem and haw at first but it usually gets people talking. Great questions. If I have had the chance to get to know someone well enough I’ll just ask, “Where do you stand with God?” I’ve noticed that the question usually goes over pretty well. Some may hem and haw at first but it usually gets people talking.

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