A mother once asked if tracts still work in evangelism. Tracts can open conversations or close hearts depending on how we use them. Here’s how to use gospel tracts effectively as tools that invite dialogue, plant seeds of faith, and let God bring growth in His timing.
The nudge of the Holy Spirit is a filter for who to pay attention to in personal evangelism.
Since it is nearly impossible to share Jesus with every person, but pay attention to whom God nudges you towards and you'll find someone the Lord is at work in.
Learn these four principles with great effectiveness in helping people discover Jesus. Based on the story from Acts 8, you can learn to recognize these evangelism moments.
Jesus also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in …
This is what I hear from pastors about their personal evangelism “I don’t have time for personal evangelism.” “I’m not good at doing this evangelism thing.” “I wish I could get out of the office and actually talk with people.” “I wish I had learned this in seminary.” “I have no experience in personal evangelism, …
I found a book review on a book called Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey. I knew that I need to put this on the reading list for me and quickly acquired it. If I was an evangelism professor at a school, this book would be required reading. No more sales pitch! Something …
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.
When I went to seminary, great importance was placed on Systematic Theology. I read works by Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology Millard Erickson, Christian Theology John Leith, Basic Christian Doctrine John Calivn, Institutes of the Christian Religion. The goal of reading such awesome works was to help organize and categorize the bible’s revelation of God in …
I recently watched a visual parable that demonstrates the role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism. It’s the film: Flywheel. The story follows the awakening faith of the central character, a used car salesman. Along the way, you see moments that when tied together cause a crisis of faith, which leads the man to offer …
There are special moments when God works through the Holy Spirit that move people another step closer to Jesus in their journey to faith.
You've likely seen them, and maybe you have been a part of them.
But the work of the Holy Spirit can be seen in your life BEFORE you the moment when you placed your faith in Jesus Christ.
I keep adding to the list. If you have found some tips helpful for pastors to keep their personal evangelism passion high, please send them to me via email, contact us form, or simply give me a call at 804-335-1445. See these prior posts: 5 Evangelism Tips for Pastors 4 More Evangelism Tips for Pastors …
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in personal evangelism? We know that God’s Spirit is at work in us as believers. The Holy Spirit: Renews us Regenerates us Trains us, Teaches us, and Transforms us. But, I also want to point out the role of the Holy Spirit to prepares the way for …
Regardless of skin color, flag, economic condition, gender, nationality, the people from every nation, tribe, people and language will be in worship. We will enjoy the presence of those from Columbia, from Russia, from Australia to Uganda. From Canada to Argentina. Israelis who worship Jesus, Saudi's who worship Jesus.
I was reading a thread on one of the Bible Forums I belong to, and came across a great post answering the question “How do you start witnessing to somebody?” That’s a great question. I’ve been a Christian for nearly 20 years and witnessing simply seems natural to me. It is the overflow of my …
What is Spiritual Thirst?
Spiritual thirst is a longing deep in the soul. It is the underlying motive that people have to start and continue their search for God.
Like the apostle Paul in Athens, we got to spend the day wandering around the remains of the Machu Picchu.
The basic premise of Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey is that God is at work already in the lives of pre-Christians, and our job in evangelism is to participate in that work. The author uses the metaphor of being part of a “detective agency” to explain personal evangelism.
