His prayer 25 years ago failed. My friend had obediently prayed with the well meaning evangelist. My friend repeated the phrases the evangelist said, one after the next, confessing his sin, inviting Jesus into his heart. But nothing happened. There was no spiritual transaction, no renewal in his heart, no conviction of sin, and no awareness of …
People have all sorts of fears when it comes to personal evangelism.
At the top of th list in my anecdotal research is this one:
I don’t know what to say.
What is your reaction to the Noah Movie? After discussing it with my family over a dinner, we concluded that there are likely 3 main reactions from the world of Christians to the Noah movie. Two of them will be useless for the kingdom of God. Christians should seize the opportunity to talk about a …
I recently saw the movie God is not Dead. My own reaction to the movie is somewhat mixed to the movie. But a wise evangelist could suggest this movie to a truly seeking friend and allow it to open further conversational opportunities. This movie will likely not successfully engage those who’s minds are already made …
“You are the salt of the earth.” —Jesus Salt creates thirst. 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 …
The tourists were enjoying their visit to New York city until they got scared witless. They are friends of mine and told me this story. They’ve seen way too many New York movies, watched too many New York cop shows, and viewed too many crime dramas based in New York. Coming to the big city …
Fourteen months ago, my friend and I first got acquainted. We have spent much time together during those 14 months getting to know one another. When I first mentioned that I was a follower of Christ, the defensive wall went up. He didn’t want to talk about spiritual things. But as I continue to mention …
Is relational Evangelism in the Old Testament? A look at some possible scripture examples.
I am a big advocate of evangelism as a lifestyle. When I read the book the Acts, I see how evangelism played out in the life of the apostles and early believers. They spent time with people. They shared their faith, and the “Lord added daily” to their numbers. How can a believer experience a …
Perhaps your church is thinking about a door to door evangelism outreach. Some churches excel at it. Other churches want to get better, and still others want to avoid any kind of door to door visitation. If you are considering a door to door evangelism campaign, the premier question I would ask you is What …
Critics complain that lifestyle evangelism is not biblical. But I can clearly see evangelism as a lifestyle in the actions of the early disciples in the book of Acts. Acts 5:42 describes a lifestyle of evangelism in the early days of the church: Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, …
I have a friend who doesn’t believe in having a personal relationship God, but does believe that Jesus was a good teacher. My friend, like many people who are not followers of Jesus, hold this view: Jesus was a good teacher. His principles are worth following. He taught was other religions taught. He was a …
It is unfair of any evangelist to withhold the cost of discipleship. Following Jesus will cost you everything. This video came across my feed and I found my self really stirred. This video is an evangelistic call quoting, in part, from the texts of the gospel and the reality of the second coming. It holds …
Honest Thanksgiving evangelism begins with transparency. When you invite people to a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving meal, be upfront about your faith and respectful of your guests. Clear hospitality builds trust and opens genuine opportunities for gospel conversation.
The power of Jesus to transform a life is dramatized in this short little film from JesusTattoo.org As I minister often in developing nations and in first world nations, I encounter many people who believe powerful lies about themselves. That they are: Worthless Useless Weak Addicted Following Jesus can bring a change to all of …
The most effective evangelism tool is the one you use.
Though there are all sorts of gospel outlines, training events, books, and evangelism workshops available to equip you, none of those things matter if you don't use any of them.
Are you hosting an evangelism training in your church this fall? Sometimes, announcing the evangelism training event (like this one I offer over the internet) in your church may generate a fear that will keep your members away and your turnout low.
Does your devotional life seem a little dull and routine?
Fix that by making sure you get involved in sharing your faith with people on a regular basis.
As you talk about your own relationship with Christ with spiritually thirsty people, you will re-discover an element of joy.
One spiritual conversation is just not enough. The Lord will use many conversations to help bring your friend to Christ. But sometimes, you’ll want something that you can give your spiritually thirsty friend something that they can read and ponder over. Books are good for this. Invite your friend to read one with you and …
When you share your faith, there is no telling the long term effects. You will change a life, not only of your immediate friends, but the ripple affect will spread Watch this video and see.
I listened to the testimony of an adult woman from Guatemala. She is 2nd from the left in the image. Her journey to faith brought me to tears, and once again aroused my desire to help other people share the good news of Jesus Christ. As you read or listen her story, ask yourself this …
Is it possible to be too focused on the outcomes of evangelism? It can be when evangelism is taught as a sales technique to get a sinner’s prayer. It can be when evangelism training is reduced to a set of step by step skills that are equivalent to sales techniques. Ask leading questions. Minimize …
A freaky thing happened to me today that reminds me of an obnoxious habit in personal evangelism. I got a phone call today. Would I be interested in the caller showing me how to make $3500 a day?
Do I know enough people that I can bring to Jesus? Who do I know that I can lift before the Lord in Prayer
