Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality
Why do some people express great interest in the gospel of Jesus Christ, yet they never cross the line of faith and discipleship?Perhaps you've spent time sharing your faith (maybe a few years) byDeveloping authentic relationships with non-believers Faith sharing conversations over … [Read more...]
Have you ever been put on the spot with regards to an evangelistic moment?Imagine, you are at the beach with a friend, talking about life.The rhythm of the crashing waves, the cry of seagulls, and the breeze creates a relaxing setting where the the conversation takes a deeply spiritual … [Read more...]
"How do you find forgiveness?"This was a question my neighbor asks while we visit at the poolside on a spring day.While our kids are splashing, shouting, screaming, laughing and diving into the water, my friend talks with me about deep issues of the heart.How did we get to this … [Read more...]
Recently, our next door neighbors of two years relocated to another country, leaving their residence empty.While their landlord was busy making small repairs to rent the place again, our family began to pray that the Lord would send us new neighbors who need the Lord.Our neighbors are moving … [Read more...]
This past week, I gave a workshop at the National Evangelism Workshop in Nashville TN.Ed Stetzer presented some material from Transformational Church: Creating a New Scorecard for Congregations as well as reflections from 2 Timothy 4 that pumped us up: Do the work of an evangelist - 2 Timothy … [Read more...]
You've probably seen it:An opening in a conversation when a non Christian expresses their spiritual insight, or opens up about some restlessness in their heart.Then well-meaning Christians become a one-way torrent of gospel information about what a person needs to believe and why other … [Read more...]
In my evangelism training, I focus on evangelistic conversation based onNoticing the prompting of the Holy Spirit Listening for Spiritual Thirst Using great questions to help a person discover their thirst and need for Christ.So I'm always on the lookout for great conversational tools … [Read more...]
Without a doubt personal relationships are the most effective way to share the gospel in a meaningful way.I've had deeply personal conversations with strangers, and have led strangers to Christ.But those conversations were the results of months of spiritual preparation by their friends who … [Read more...]
Have you ever felt like you've been caught off guard?Imagine sitting in a coffee shop talking about life with a friend.The conversation begins to go deep about some personal issue: your friend is confessing a deep sense of remorse over some sin in their life and how they seek … [Read more...]
My library is full of personal evangelism training books.I even teach a personal evangelism methodology that focuses on conversations with individuals.Yet when I look at how the disciples were trained in personal evangelism, I read this: Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by … [Read more...]
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