Sharing Your Story presents a fresh perspective on evangelism. This two-session series features a new teaching by Pastor Craig about the qualities of those people that lead people to Christ. It also features discussion questions and next step ideas. This series is not a step-by-step instruction on how to share your faith with others. Instead, it …
Working in the yard, some Jehovah Witnesses come by to share some literature. Pastor and author Francis Chan tells a good story about what happened next: Watch and see what happens: Key Evangelism Values on Display: A proper heart attitude towards people who don’t know Christ. Willing to be interrupted to talk with people. Knows …
My college campus was once visited by a travelling evangelist. He fit all the negative stereotypes. He was a screamer, a condemner, and everyone but him was in the wrong. He called the girls names like harlots and whores. He called the boys names like reprobate and so on. Even the Christians on campus were …
I was not hostile to Jesus, just indifferent. Before I met Jesus personally, I didn't know much about Him. I was not hostile to Him. I was not opposed to him. I was pretty indifferent. My spiritual thrist was indifference
That's because our family only attended church on Christmas Eve and Easter.
I tried to put the facts together every now and then, but the reality is, I had no clue.
I was not hostile to faith. I was just indifferent.
That was my level of spiritual thirst.
What is your evangelism style? Do you prefer to warn the stranger of their sin by open air evangelism? Do you prefer to wait until some one asks you for the reason you believe? Or maybe you prefer to invite people to your church where they can find a community of believers to help them …
In this brief video from The Exchange, Ed Stetzer interviews Robert Coleman during Exponential and this highlight was shared. Dr. Coleman wrote the classic The Master Plan of Evangelism and was at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School when I was there. Unfortunately, I never had a class with him (it didn’t fit my schedule), but my evangelism classes …
Ezekiel, who was both a priest and a prophet, was among the captives who were taken to Babylonia in 597 B.C. God commissioned him to begin prophesying concerning the immediate future and ultimate destiny of His people. Today’s question is Does Ezekiel’s calling, or part of it, apply to us today?
Many evangelists feel the urgency to share their faith. Urgency is what propels them to Find a conversational opening to start a faith sharing conversation Gather at 7pm to go witnessing or soul winning at the bus station. Go to the public square and proclaim Christ. Start conversations with strangers. The urgency of evangelism propels …
A driving force behind personal evangelism is a sense of urgency. Without a sense of urgency, evangelism loses one of its core motivations. Without a sense of urgency, the persecutions that believers suffer for the sake of the gospel becomes something to be avoided. The urgency of the gospel has propelled missionaries to all corners …
The evangelistic prayer burden of an intercessor will move you deeply and drive you to prayer.
A brief look at three different evangelism methods that are popular
Is relational evangelism a biblical method of doing evangelism?
Some critics of relational evangelism claim that there is no biblical evidence for a relational evangelism approach.
Let me address the biblical aspect of evangelism through relationships.
There are many different personal evangelism methods being taught these days in the body of Christ. In part, these different evangelism methods are an outgrowth of different strengths, personalities, personal preferences and diversity in the body of Christ. Evangelism trainers like myself have found these different ways to help nervous people grow more comfortable in sharing their faith with others.
A mainstay of my personal evangelism habits when I first came to Christ was the “big event” meeting. Marketed as free, a performer or speaker would speak on a good topic about life, but then switch it to Jesus towards the end. The music would start. The altar call process would begin for those who would …
In my early zeal, I used to seize any opportunity to steer a conversation to Jesus. My forced transitions were obnoxious. I've learned to do this instead
One challenge to shortening a personal testimony is to get at this core question: What difference has Jesus made in your life? As I watched this video below, I was struck by the power of the cross. Real lives changed by a real Jesus. As the video progressed,
Once you light a flame, it only burns so bright. Then, without fresh fuel, it will fade. This week in my devotional time, I came across this question from Mark Mittelberg: What pours gasoline on the evangelistic fire in your heart? What do you need to do to pour on a gallon or two today?
A friend of mine sent this to me: Do vs. Done Three Rs (Not about ritual, rules, religion) This is a quick snippet from Just Walk Across the Room Video Curriculum, Bill Hybels Becoming a Contagious Christian (Video Curriculum Kit), Bill Hybels
Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. 1 Peter 2:7 What is precious? I’ve been pondering this word in my devotions this week while looking at the current difficult circumstances of my life. Are the challenges I face now worth the price of my calling to follow my Savior? Is following Jesus worth …
Philip got a word from the Lord to “Go and stand next to that chariot.” Can we get such words for today that lead us into an evangelism encounter? In the attached podcast, my friend Mike Neelley talks about his experiences as a regular part of his evangelistic life as he waits on God’s guidance …
Today’s tip is focused on one type of personal testimony story to tell:
In the video, I answer a reader question about how to find the best evangelism training course for your local church. Listen in:
My faith has found a resting place, Not in device nor creed; I trust the Ever-living One, His wounds for me shall plead. I need no other argument, I need no other plea; It is enough that Jesus died, And that He died for me. — Hymn, My Faith has found a resting place …
How has the Lord been good to you? If one of your friends were to ask you today: What has God done in your life recently? Would you be ready with an answer that is not generic? God blesses me. God forgives me. Those are generic statements, versus awesome stories that demonstrate the work of …
