Witnessing Without Fear
Sharing Jesus Effectively
Two errors:
God does it – I sit back
I have to do it all
Christ /human instrumentality working together!
How does this partnership work?
We have to use our brains but it is the Holy Spirit who convicts
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6
Personal Preparation
The Inward Disciplines
Prayer
Meditation
Fasting
Study
The Outward Disciplines
Simplicity
Solitude
Submission
Service
Know Yourself
Spiritual Gifts.
Identify your style of evangelism.
Evangelism Styles
Confrontational - Peter
Intellectual - Paul
Testimonial – Blind Man
Interpersonal - Matthew
Invitational – Woman at Well
Serving -Dorcas
Confrontational Style
Biblical example: Peter in Acts 2:36-38
Characteristics:
Confident
Assertive
Direct
Intellectual Style
Biblical example: Paul in Acts 17:16-34
Characteristics:
Inquisitive
Analytical
Logical
Testimonial Style
Biblical example: Blind Man in John 9:10-12; 24-25
Characteristics:
Clear communicator
Story teller
Good listener
Interpersonal Style
Biblical example: Matthew in Luke 5:29
Characteristics:
Warm Personality
Conversational
Friendship-orientated
Invitational Style
Biblical example: Woman at well in John 4:28-30
Characteristics:
Hospitable
Relational
Persuasive
Serving Style
Biblical example: Dorcas in Acts 9:36-40
Characteristics:
Others-centred
Humble
Patient
Making Friends
Existing Friends/Relatives
Workplace/School
Join Club
Educational Class
Voluntary Work
Qualifications to witness effectively
Availability
In the days of John Wesley, lay preachers with limited education would sometimes conduct the church services. One man used Luke 19:21 as his text: "Lord, I feared Thee, because Thou art an austere man" (KJV). Not knowing the word austere, he thought the text spoke of "an oyster man."
He explained how a diver must grope in dark, freezing water to retrieve oysters. In his attempt, he cuts his hands on the sharp edges of the shells. After he obtains an oyster, he rises to the surface, clutching it "in his torn and bleeding hands." The preacher added, "Christ descended from the glory of heaven into . . . sinful human society, in order to retrieve humans and bring them back up with Him to the glory of heaven. His torn and bleeding hands are a sign of the value He has placed on the object of His quest."
Afterward, 12 men received Christ. Later that night someone came to Wesley to complain about unschooled preachers who were too ignorant even to know the meaning of the texts they were preaching on. The Oxford-educated Wesley simply said, "Never mind. The Lord got a dozen oysters tonight."
Our best may not always measure up to the standards of others. But God takes our inadequacies and humble efforts and uses them for His glory
Assurance of Salvation
Compassion
Non-judgmental
Good listener
Friendly