Do you want to grow in your skill in talking about your faith? One discipline that I use that helps me grow comfortable in talking about my faith is through writing about that conversation in a journal. I have done a mental review of nearly every evangelistic conversation that I have. I write about it …
My wife relates the following story, I’ve intentionally left the details vague. She’s providing English tutoring a woman from an Asian Country. This woman is married to a diplomat who works for their nation’s embassy. This woman comes from a Buddist background, but doesn’t practice any of her religion of her youth. While tutoring, the …
Today’s Guest Article is from Jeffrey Johnson, author of Got Style? Personality Based Evangelism, who recently did a blog book tour (see related links at the end). See my review of Got Style at Personality Based Evangelism
Use moments that are appropriate to share what God has done in your life.
Here are 4 tips to being intentional in personal evangelism this thanksgiving.
“Offenses ought to be pardoned, for few offend willingly, but only as led by some excitement” — Hegesippus, 300 BC. When a book on evangelism methodology starts with a quote about pardoning offences, I wonder why the author feels the need to start there with his reader. I finished reading Evangelism in the New testament …
That’s a provocative question. I’m not wrestling with the unchanging gospel, but how we present the good news. Competing Evangelism Methods On the one hand, I’ve encountered people who follow systems of evangelism that claim We do what Jesus did We are the correct way to do it, We’ve got the only organized method …
A hymn that I was introduced to this past weekend Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen, tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. Refrain: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus …
Today’s guest article is by Ed Cyzewski, author of Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life. I’m doing a lot of travel and speaking here at the end of October and a few of my friends are helping me out with guest posts. Addressing the “What works for me” Paradox When I discuss my …
I just finished reading Jeff Johnson latest book that is making the rounds among my friends: Got Style? Personality Based Evangelism For me, this book was one of those brilliant a-ha moments, where I suddenly saw the 3-D image buried in the Magic Eye painting. This book brought together several loose threads that were rattling …
We’ve all heard about evangelism and our personality as the witness — how we best conduct personal evangelism out of a particular style. But what about our hearer? The person we are witnessing to? Can we help shape our gospel presentation to their need, to the language of their heart, to their spiritual thirst?
Personal evangelism can be as normal as breathing. Don’t believe me? I had an appointment with a friend, but he canceled it. He changed his mind, forgot to tell me, and showed up anyway. While drinking coffee with him, he began talking about his spiritual life.
I found an interesting post at Farming the Field blog that looks at the types of evangelistic encounters that were had in the New Testament. The author is a teacher of Ray Comfort’s material from the way of the Master. He cites a book that looks at contact evangelism, a popular style in that method. …
After the miraculous catch of fish (in Luke’s order), Jesus Says to Peter and Andrew, James and John: I will make you fishers of men. I listened to Andy Stanley’s podcast last week where he said: “Followers are Fishers.” This got me to thinking about how do we do personal evangelism in the 21st century …
I watched a well meaning evangelist talk with random strangers at a bus stop. I watched their reactions to her insistence on speaking with them.
Allow me to draw some conclusions that might help us do better
I received this email a few weeks ago from one of my friends and loyal readers of this website. Take an encouragement from what he shares about a divine appointment (shared here with his permission).
We all love stories, particularly stories that give you an insight into another person.
As a child of God, you have a powerful story to tell.
Telling the story of how you came to Jesus and the difference that following Christ has made in your life can help others discover how they can know God personally.
I recently read the story of Naaman’s conversion that from 2 Kings chapter 5. The text itself is not about evangelism or evangelism practices. But in this short little story from 2 Kings 5, we can seven evangelism principles at work.
Last night, I watched a deeply powerful film. Faith Like Potatoes
“You have terminal cancer.” Those were the words heard by a family friend last week. I wasn’t there, so I don’t know the exact words, but a death sentence like this sears the soul. When one feels healthy, we don’t think about death. We enjoy our life and the petty challenges it brings. We know …
Being cross cultural missionaries, I run into a clash of worldviews. Likewise, teaching in a missions institute on worldviews, I seek to offer explanations and suggest strategies to contextualize the gospel. We may not see it a lot in the US, but a common worldview I encounter when I minister in Latin America is animism. …
Is it possible that we have forgotten to connect the "how" to the "why?" Is it possible that the "why" we give is so weak that it doesn't overcome the natural barriers to evangelism?
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 …
Several years ago, I was challenged as a youth pastor to give my leadership away — delegate, delegate, and delegate. The challenger warned me that I could only reach so many people, but if I delegated and empowered, I could lead larger ministries with longer reaches and greater sustainability. The challenger mentioned that my personal …
What is the gospel? An ex-Christian friend of mine turned to me and said “Chris, what is the gospel?” Excitement bubbled up within me. I’m an evangelist and this conversation was near and dear to my heart. However, I got too excited. The end result was confusing half thoughts, and verbal commas: “bluh, bluh, um, …
