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 …
Some Christians plan Thanksgiving parties with a hidden agenda. They invite their friends and neighbors, international students and immigrants to gather for a Thanksgiving meal. The invitations stress the food and friendship. Once people arrive, things go well. People are relating and connecting. The finger food is being consumed. Music plays softly underneath the murmur …
In the United States, the Friday after Thanksgiving is a major shopping day. The media will show reports of Black Friday shopping crowds outside of major department stores and malls. People who are waiting to be nearly the first in line to get the savings on Christmas presents for family and friends. When the doors …
Christianity Today recently released an article you may have seen, Fox News’ Highly Reluctant Jesus Follower. It’s a worthy article to read Kirsten Powers’ first hand personal testimony of how she became a follower of Jesus. It is getting a lot of airplay at the moment (I must have seen it 30 times already in …
These two starter questions will most likely open up some spiritual conversation during this month of November.
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.
When I wear a shirt with my business logo on the pocket, I represent my evangelism training business. I see eyes of people glance at my shirt pocket when I introduce myself to them, or when they sit next to me on a plane or in a mall food court. Their observation often leads to a …
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? Want to spark a fire for a new round of momentum to keep up your spiritual disciplines? Then make sure you get involved in sharing your faith with people on a regular basis.
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
A staple of church community evangelism has been the door to door outreach campaign. If you want to start door to door outreach in your community, I want to provide you with some starting points for your team to consider. 1. Define your purpose Your purpose will determine the training you will need to give …
Check out this list of ways to Jump Start your personal evangelism this summer
It’s not unusual for me to hear people talk about evangelism as a spiritual gift. I’ve done so myself. Because I love to teach on personal evangelism and help others to share their faith, people sometimes say that I have the gift of evangelism. Barna released some research saying, “Among the interesting facets of the …
Personal evangelism in the context of relationship happens in my life.
Here is a story of a relationship I invested in, and how it created a context for personal evangelism.
