Can Pastors find time for Evangelism?

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In this video for an upcoming video course, I interview pastor Richard White, a man that I highly respect.He is a busy pastor, and in this video he's grumbling to God about not having enough time to model personal evangelism.Watch this video to find out what happened next.(Note: if … [Read more...]

Debriefing an Evangelism Conversation

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Do you want to grow in your skill in talking about your faith?One discipline that I use that helps me grow comfortable in talking about my faith is through writing in a journal.I do an mental review of nearly every evangelistic conversation that I have and write about it in my … [Read more...]

Does that make me a Christian?

Great Evangelistic Starter Questions

My wife relates the following story, I've intentionally left the details vague.She's providing English tutoring a woman from an Asian Country.This woman is married to a diplomat who works for their nation's embassy.This woman comes from a Buddist background, but doesn't practice any of … [Read more...]

Evangelism with Strangers

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I found an interesting post at Farming the Field blog that looks at the types of evangelistic encounters that were had in the New Testament.The author is a teacher of Ray Comfort's material from the way of the Master. He cites a book that looks at contact evangelism, a popular style in that … [Read more...]

Book Review: Reimagining Evangelism

I found a book review on a book called Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey.I knew that I need to put this on the reading list for me and quickly acquired it.  If I was an evangelism professor at a school, this book would be required reading. No more sales … [Read more...]

6 Ways to Mess Up Witnessing to Strangers

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At the bus stop where I was wasting time, a friendly evangelist took the time to talk with strangers.I watched and observed and wondered -- would I like to be talked to in this manner? How to destroy the moment. I admire the woman for taking the initiative to talk and share.  She did more … [Read more...]

The Art of Noticing People

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A moment with strangers Have you ever been with a group of people and felt like you just needed to talk to that person over there?A sense that God was pointing out that particular person?Phillip (in the story of Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch) was prompted to “Go Stand next to THAT … [Read more...]

Respecting Boundaries in Conversation

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This weekend, one of my friends shared with  me a first hand story about an evangelistic encounter he had.  I found myself encouraged as I listened to it.  Here is a one who gets the idea of cooperating with the work of the Holy Spirit. I've retold the story here for your thoughts and … [Read more...]

Divine Appointments

A divine appointment is recognizing God's prompting a moment that will impact someone's life in their jourey to faith.  These are kairos moments.I want to give you examples of how this can play out in real life.God’s presence is with us. – My tutor hears the gospel Seminar … [Read more...]

Friday Finds

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Servant Evangelism Steve Sjogren, in Scattering, Watering, and then...Waiting reminds us about how the role of the evangelist: Jesus said that the Holy Spirit is like the wind – he (not IT – please, never refer to the Holy Spirit as “it” – that is incredibly offensive to him) is not one … [Read more...]