My foundation seminar is focused on personal evangelism training:
The sharing of your faith in casual conversation with one other person.
This 1-1 interaction scares a lot of people for a variety of reasons. [Read more…] about Listen: 6 Obstacles to Personal Evangelism
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“But I am so afraid to start a conversation,” confessed a pastor.
“I have non-Christian friends, and spend time with them, but I’m so afraid of ruining my friendship.”
Does that describe you, even if you are not a pastor?
To address this fear, let me throw out my list of 7 Habits for Highly Effective Personal Evangelism. As I live these out, I find evangelism natural and non-destructive.
[Read more…] about 7 Habits for Highly Effective Personal EvangelismSeveral years ago I gave a personal evangelism seminar for the regional expression of the Presbyterian Church.
At the end of it, somebody filled out an evaluation form and comments,
“You didn’t talk about the need for a relationship with Christ.”
Maybe this commenter had an agenda or litmus test I unknowingly had to pass.
Maybe this person didn’t really hear the four hours of the workshop because I didn’t touch on the pet theme this person was listening for.
At first, I took offense because I felt I not been understood.
But then as I pondered this comment further, I discovered that I have two foundational assumptions in my personal evangelism seminar. [Read more…] about The Foundation For Personal Evangelism
Looking for practical evangelism tips?
Here is my list of top 10 tips for personal evangelism. [Read more…] about My Top 10 Quick Tips for Personal Evangelism
On New Year’s Day, Pastor John Maxwell shared a sermon with Christ Fellowship church about Paul’s passion for personal evangelism.
As I got to the end, I nearly cried with him. [Read more…] about Passion of Paul – John Maxwell
My seminary professor gives a great example of hearing spiritual thirst and a great response.
How would you be tempted to respond if you were there?
With apologetics? Theology? Or with something else?
The doctor heard the spiritual thirst and responded with a personal story.
That is a great approach to personal evangelism.
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” (John 7:37b)
Jesus plainly taught that if anyone wants a relationship with God, it can be obtained.
Spiritual thirst is the starting point of a person’s quest to seek God.
That thirst is the restlessness of the human heart that drives one to Jesus.
When you learn to recognize and identify this thirst in the human heart, you will find the open door to more effective gospel sharing conversations.
