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This book comes with the genuine burden to get the Church moving in evangelism - that is to get each and every individual that names the name of Christ to make the decision to live for Jesus while there is still time. Apparently there are approximately 2 billion Christians in the World. Just imagine if one day we all decided to evangelise for the Lord. What an impact that would make! And do you know what? It doesn’t make a difference if you are rich or poor, we all still have the responsibility to evangelise at some level for the Lord whatever our station or position in this life. I want to help the young in Christ grow in their faith; and those the Lord has wonderfully saved, who think they have nothing to offer, I want to help them see that, yes, they too have something to give toward the work of the Lord. I want to help the weak get stronger and the strong to become stronger still. If you lack confidence then this book is for you. If you are mature in Christ then this book maybe isn’t for you – but there again you could recommend it to someone you know who needs to read it. The mistake we can often make as Christians is that we believe Evangelism is just for the Fivefold Evangelist or the Church Leadership. As a matter of fact, it’s for the whole Church for you and me collectively together. Yes, there are those specifically called to be Fivefold Evangelists, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of us don’t do any evangelising at all. We are all called to evangelise at some level; and the beauty of it is that we are all unique and live in a unique set of circumstances, and where the Fivefold Evangelist (or even, dare I say it, the Pastor) can’t get in, you can. So with hope and prayer I believe that when you finish this book you will have the understanding of how evangelism works and what your part is in it. I also trust that you will have gained the confidence and self belief to begin to evangelise for the Lord right where you are, wherever that may be. And believe you me, the author began just like you with little tiny steps. But he did it – and so can you.
Yours in Christ, Charlie.
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Hungry For Souls Every Christian is an Evangelist
Charlie Clarke, Karmel City church, Belfast. www.facebook.com/rejvanation Twitter: @CClarke747
Chapter 1. The God Sandwich Chapter 2. Two types of Evangelism. Chapter 3. Evangelism is for the whole Church. Chapter 4. Understanding evangelism. Chapter 5. Things we need to consider. Chapter 6. Four keys to successful evangelism. Chapter 7. Be prepared. Chapter 8. Decisions or Disciples? Chapter 9. Prayer. Chapter 10. Covering. Motivational Scriptures. Finnis Jennings Dake.
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Chapter 1. The God sandwich. Are you hungry? That’s good so am I. Before we start, why don’t we enjoy a sandwich together - that well known building block of everyday life, known and loved over the generations as something wholesome and nutritious. As we all know, the normal sandwich consists of bread on the bottom (that is our foundation), a filling (which is our content), and finally the last layer – bread on top (our covering); so there we have our content sandwich, built on a foundation, with a covering. Good to go. And that’s what I want this book to be like: a sandwich - in fact, a God sandwich, where He gets the glory at the start, it’s filled with content about Him, and He gets all the glory again at the end. So please bear with me as first I give all the Glory to God, my “Abba”, my “Daddy”, who has loved me from eternity past to eternity present. I owe it all to Him, and everything I have to say is in Him, through Him, and for Him; and when we finish up, we will give Him the final Word over our lives, which is to be, “Amen”. My name is Charlie Clarke, but it could be “Joe Bloggs” for all anyone would care. There’s nothing special or spooky about me. You’ll spot me in the crowd if you look hard enough. I’m not interested in fame or fortune (well, let me qualify that a little. Like everybody else, I could do with a few quid extra, but you know what I mean!). I’m a Northern Irish working class lad with a broken background, who’s seen life at its ugliest – growing up in Northern Ireland through the “Troubles” outside of Christ. You’ll know the difficulties that environment can present. It was in the mid-seventies, when we were living in an estate in Antrim called Taragon Park, where a Christian family by the name of Buick would hold house meetings for the children of the estate. I remember one night staying behind with Deaks, my mate, as Margret asked if anyone would like to be “saved.” So there we were, two waifs, not knowing Adam from Eve, 4|P age
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kneeling in prayer, eyes closed, hands clasped in front of our faces, as little kids do. So we prayed along with Margret, and suddenly Whoosh! I felt something lift off me and shoot up through the roof. “Wow! What was that?” I can remember thinking, looking up to the ceiling excitedly. Next thing I’m nudging Deaks with my elbow. “Did you feel it? Did you feel it? Did you feel it?” I now know, many years later, that the yoke of sin was broken off me that night, and a Divine Seed was planted in me as I prayed the Sinner’s prayer in Margret Buick’s house all those years ago. Skipping forward to 1996, I wish I could say that after that night in the Buick’s life was easy, wonderful, and full of sweet childhood memories; but I’m dealing in the realities of life, and it wasn’t. If disappointment, regret, insecurity, and fear were medals of honour then I’d have a bucket full. In a funny kind of way, I’m telling you this to build your confidence, for if God can call and use me then what’s your problem? I’m the type that’s not expected to succeed. If I fail then there’s no big deal. But listen, God has other ideas, and if He can touch a working class kid like me in the seventies then, come on, believe in yourself, and start to realise that you are important to someone. You’re also loved and, much more than that, you are wanted by God himself. There is a purpose for you being here. So there we were all those years later in 1996 in a warehouse in Antrim where I worked, and Syd, an old friend of mine, has now become a Christian, and in contrast to his circumstances which should have been on the turn around, mine were spiralling out of control. Something had to change. Then it happened on March 4th 1996. After Syd had faithfully witnessed to me about his experience with Jesus, God touched my heart and I surrendered to the Lord that day in the middle of the workplace with no one near me; and that night, in Syd’s house at about 1 am, I committed in prayer to God and received this verse, which has proved true ever since: Isaiah 41v10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will 5|P age
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strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Again, I wish I could say that after I surrendered to the Lord, life became easy and wonderful; but, as I mentioned earlier, I am dealing in reality here. It had taken me 26 years to get into the mess I was in, and I wasn’t going to be fixed overnight. In fact, it’s an ongoing process, and while physical healing can be instant, emotional healing and character building can take a life time. Christianity has been good to me. It’s sobered me up, straightened me out, and given me hope for the future. I’m now married to my beautiful wife, April, and we have a beautiful daughter, Grace, with a dog called Joy, two goldfish, and now a hamster called Pebbles, who doesn’t do very much except come out for ten minutes during the day and ten minutes at night. I’ve included this short testimony because I wanted you, the reader, to understand that, measured against me, you have no more excuses to offer. For I’ve had no Sunday School or Church background to draw from; neither did we have any Christian family or friends to call to our house, to love on us and encourage us. I’ve a criminal record, a trail of destruction behind me, I’ve suffered emotionally with rejection, fear, and insecurities. I had no confidence and no (not low – no) self esteem, but yet here I am in spite of it all, in spite of the personal battles, the expectation from others that God couldn’t use me, or that I’d never amount to anything. Here I am! And here’s a message to all those who gave up on me: “May God bless you and Love you the way He does me.” So come on friend, gird up your loins! And believe in yourself! You can do it. It won’t be easy – life in general isn’t – but remember this: if I can, you most definitely can.
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We go to a great Church: Karmel City Church, Belfast – birthed and overseen by Apostle Glenn Dunlop. The church was born in 1999, and I’ve been there from the beginning more or less – since January 2000. We have an Outreach ministry every Saturday night in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast. It’s Evangelistic, and we try to reach people with the love of the Lord. Currently there are ten other brothers and sisters in the Lord who come along and help with the Lord’s work, and we are forever grateful for their help and support along the way. I really can’t express in words my appreciation of them, and I can only pray that God Himself will bless them all in the way that only He can. Therefore it’s out of our ministry that we have grown in the knowledge that there is a lack of evangelism coming from the Church. Now, when I say “Church” I mean every individual member of the body of Christ collectively. You see, Evangelism is for everyone in the Church, all the “Joe Bloggses” of the Body. There’s no one left out, so no-one can say, “I’m not called to do anything in the Church”. The enemy of the Church, which is the devil, has done a number on us over the years. When the Hebrews took Jericho (see the book of Joshua), the population of Jericho were inside, terrified, while the already victorious Hebrews marched around their city – not even in the usual war-like manner, which is normally threatening, loud, and intimidating. They did it God’s way, which is so often different to the way we do things. Today spiritually speaking it’s actually turned on its head. Apart from a few brave souls who dare to venture out, today it’s the Church who’s inside a spiritual Jericho while our enemy is on the outside, threatening and intimidating us. He has intimidated us into hiding in Jericho, afraid to venture out. Well, enough is enough. It’s time for you to come out of the closet (to borrow a phrase) and stand up for Jesus wherever you may be. And by that I’m meaning wherever you may be personally in life. Does your family know that you’re a Christian? Do your friends know? What about 7|P age
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your work colleagues? Do you stand up for Jesus whenever He is bad mouthed? Well, if not I want to help get you there so that those around you know what you stand for, so that they also may get to know the Lord the way you do. It’s really not all about TV Evangelism or Pulpit ministry, but it’s about everyday life and lifestyle evangelising wherever you may be. We Christians really need to take a hard look at ourselves and begin to open our mouths about what’s happening in our World today and what the Bible has to say about things. So therefore we are going to build a platform for you to stand on, and that platform is called “confidence”. Once you’re fully confident in your Faith you can then begin to watch your enemies flee from before you and the atmosphere around you change as you take your stand for Jesus. Even though you might not win many souls for the Lord, it’s just as important to give a good account of your Faith before people, so when the day of reckoning comes we won’t be found wanting. Having a good grasp of Evangelism and how it works will help us immensely. As with anything in life, the more you know on a subject, the more your expertise will grow, giving you more authority and more weight to your words. So let’s begin by taking a look at types and styles of Evangelism.
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Chapter 2: Two types of Evangelism. Although there are two types of Evangelist – the Herald and the Apologist – they both basically do the same job, only in different ways. They are both “bringers of glad tidings”. In the New Testament, the Greek word is “euengelistes”, and you will find reference to this is in Acts 21v8 and 2 Timothy 4v5. If we can get a basic grasp of how the kingdom of God works and how it is structured and ordered then confusion and misunderstanding will be avoided. Too many in the Church try to do the work of God but don’t follow the clear Biblical instruction for how to do it. Ephesians 4v11 lays out the way Church order should be applied through the Fivefold Ministry, which is: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher. Don’t be confused by what you see around you today. God’s model for Church government has always been as it is laid out in Ephesians 4v11. But you say, “My Church isn’t like the Fivefold example”. All I can say to you is: read it, study it, pray over it, and continue to grow in your own personal evangelism. This wee book isn’t about Church government; it’s about your growth and development as a Christian in evangelism. Back to our discussion. First, the herald. This is the evangelist who stands on the street corner and loudly proclaims the gospel for all to hear, regardless of who they are or what they’re doing. He/she declares aloud the truth about Jesus, heaven, hell, repentance, and so forth, like the Town Crier in days of old (see Jonah 3.1-5.) The herald type ministry can also be seen in the Church Pulpit and TV Evangelist; but more on this in chapter four. This is a specialised calling for a specific God-given purpose. This type of evangelism isn’t for the living room or the classroom or the canteen, so relax if you’re worried being called to this type of evangelism. But if this is for you then God will prepare you for it.
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Secondly, there’s Apologetic Evangelism. Apologetics (from Greek ἀπολογία, "speaking in defense") is the discipline of defending a position (often religious) through the systematic use of information. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their faith against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called apologists. (Wikipedia) (Don’t get this mixed up with “apologising”, meaning to express regret or say “sorry”.) This is where we come in. We are Apologists, more commonly known as “One on One Evangelists” or “Lifestyle Evangelists.” Whereas the Herald holds people at arm’s length, we are seeking to embrace the people we meet and greet every day – those who are in our circle of influence: family, friends, work colleagues, school friends, and so on. Up close and personal is where we, the majority of the body of Christ, should be evangelising 24/7, 52 weeks and 12 months of the year. Salvation for most of us was a process, and usually a person comes to Christ over a period of time and God uses many of His people along that journey, like you and me, in everyday situations, whether it’s at home, in work, or in school. Answer this question: “Did you get saved at the first time of asking?” It’s a mistake for us to give up on people because they don’t listen the first or second time. It can take time to lead someone to Christ and there can be many important factors on the road to that decision; and one big factor can be our behaviour as Christians, and we need to be mindful of that. You are an important piece in God’s plan of Salvation for that person and you can either help God or you can hinder Him. You need to be patient with the person you’re trying to win, so make your mind up that you’re going to stick with them until they come through! Every person has a belief system – their own understanding of how the World works. When their belief system crashes, for whatever reason, they are open to the message the Christian has to offer – that is, the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. The fact that you are there up close and personal right in the mix means that you can be used of God in what seems to be the most insignificant of situations; but the truth is, God knows everything and He’s looking for someone to minister to that need, and you are that someone - yes, YOU ARE IT! We have got to get away from the notion of “Mega 10 | P a g e
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Masses” mentality and bring it back down to where it’s at, and that’s at home, at school, in the workplace. I would dare say there is someone not twenty feet away from you who has never heard the gospel; so before you evangelise the “masses”, try going next door and see how you get on with the person who lives closest to you. “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10v29-31. Did someone ask that sparrow was it saved?
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Chapter 3: Evangelism is for the whole Church. Most Christian’s view of Evangelism is someone standing on the street corner with a micro phone and a sandwich board shouting the odds up the street. Therefore a subconscious fear develops in the Christian mindset and, as a result, Evangelism programmes within the Church can be shunned like the plague. And as I said earlier, the enemy of the Church has really succeed in paralysing us from moving out into the highways and byways where we should be, so we’ve become insular and, as a side effect of this, insulation Conference Christianity is booming. In truth, every Christian that has ever been saved or will be in the future is called to be an Evangelist in some regard; maybe not on the street corner or in front of the masses, but in our everyday lives, wherever we are – whether that’s at home, in school, or in the work place – it doesn’t really matter. We all have a sphere of influence, and if you are telling me that you’ve only one friend in the World then I’ll ask you, “Have you told that one friend about Jesus?” And if you have already done what you can in your “Jerusalem”, then pray for the Lord to send you to your “Samaria” (Acts 1v8). So now that we realise that it’s our collective responsibility, as the body of Christ, to evangelise, how do we go about doing it effectively? First and foremost, before we open our mouths and say anything to anyone, we need to check our behaviour, for our behaviour is the first tool in our evangelism to those around us. St Augustine put it like this, “Let your life be a testimony and, if necessary, say a few words as well.” These are wise words indeed. Please don’t contradict the Gospel message with your behaviour. If your lifestyle doesn’t match what you are saying, you’ll only be wasting your time. Like everything in life, evangelism is a “learned skill”. I’ll say that again: evangelism is a “learned skill”. The more you put into a thing the more you will get out of it. Although people like Reinhard Bonnke, Steve Hill, and Billy Graham are recognised Fivefold Evangelists, they are where they are because they put in the
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endless hours of unseen prayer and work behind the scenes. It just doesn’t magically happen for them. It takes time and experience to develop an ability to witness for the Lord. There are four keys the Lord showed me that can be helpful to us as we develop on our journey in Evangelism in everyday life – the Theatre of life, as it’s called – and we’ll take a deeper look at these later on, in Chapter 6. They are . . . 1. 2. 3. 4.
Know yourself. Know other people Know the bible Be filled with the Holy Spirit.
As you grow in the Lord He will develop you by the power of His Spirit working within you. This is your personal process, and it’s between you and the Lord. As you grow, let Him lead you in the hard times as well as the good. That’s how your character matures – for remember, it’s only your character that will keep you. Gifts calling and anointing will not do that. They may get you somewhere, but ultimately it’s your character that will keep you there, and character takes precedence over everything else in our lives. We are called to be Christ-like over and above everything else. This is the basic requirement for Christian living as well as for successful evangelism, so that we can give a good account of ourselves and uphold the testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ right where we are at this moment, or wherever He may lead us in the future. Building confidence plays a key role in this. Knowing what to say and when to say it lays a great foundation for your anointing to grow and also builds a platform for the Holy Spirit to work from. Remember this: “Anointing works better when built on confidence.” If we can build an understanding of how Evangelism works, and our part in it, then we gain advantage and authority and begin to accelerate in our faith, having confidence in who we are as Christians, which in today’s society is becoming harder. So let’s try and find out where we fit in. And
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remember, if we start at the beginning – first things first – then who knows where we will end up in the Lord?
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Chapter 4: Understanding Evangelism. 1. Event orientated: Church, Revival Meetings, TV evangelists, Weddings, Funerals, Schools, Universities. (inside, captive audience) 2. Life evangelism: Family, friends, school, work, social (outside fluid) 3. Street evangelism: Street Preaching, Outreach Ministries (outside fluid) “Captive audience” evangelism is just what it says – there is a group of people before you who aren’t going anywhere. “Outside fluid”, on the other hand, is a term that describes an ever changing or changeable situation. In other words, you just don’t know what could happen next. Captive audience evangelism is basically pitched at the emotions and aims to bring people to a point of decision. This method is not as effective as it once was because of the ever growing ideological distance between Christians and non-Christians. Most evangelism training and techniques regarding captive audience are decision orientated, where there is a passionate sharing of the gospel through an already prepared message, with the pressure on for the winning of a soul. In other words, if you don’t win souls as evangelists with a captive audience before you, you are deemed to have failed, therefore disappointment and discouragement set in (not to mention excuses) and the work gets harder and harder. But we must realise that Evangelism often is a process in someone’s life that takes place over a period of time, and setbacks are something we all have to overcome and push on through. This is where I want to point out the difference between all of us being called to evangelism and someone who is called to the Fivefold Evangelistic office, in other words a Fivefold Evangelist. It’s the same principal for the Prophet. All of us can prophesy (1 Corinthians 14), but not all of us are called to stand in the office of the Prophet. Therefore, from the least to the greatest, so to speak, within the body of Christ, everyone is called to evangelise but not everyone is called to the Evangelistic office. In other words you might be a single mum or a student, but you are still called to be an “evangelist” in your social setting. (I suppose you could say that we are all evangelists in the same 15 | P a g e
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way as the Fivefold Evangelist, only on a smaller scale.) So remember that although many of us might never be called or get the opportunity to speak in front of a large “captive audience”, we all have the opportunity to speak to someone each day, every day – which is what I’ve learned to call “Fluid Evangelism”. Fluid Evangelism is a different ball game. While the captive audience Evangelist has an already prepared message and knows what he/she wants to say (usually to an audience that can’t answer back!), Street Evangelism and life Evangelism rarely allow for this. Because you don’t know who or what’s coming next (for who knows what a day may bring forth), reliance on the Holy Spirit is essential, and so is being prepared to give an answer for your faith. 1 Peter 3v15: “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” And so it is with life – it’s “fluid”, ever changing and changeable, except for one thing that never changes, the sure foundation upon which we stand – Jesus Christ. Blessed be his Holy Name.
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Chapter 5: Things we need to consider. Think about this: did you become a Christian at the first time of asking? There have been, and now are, many changes in our community’s values and morals. We don’t do religion any more the way we used to. (Did we ever do it right?) In my experience there is mass confusion out there as to what people believe about God, Jesus, and Christianity. Christian values are under attack by society, especially emanating from media sources, where the enemy of the Christian Faith has a strong foothold. There is an assault on God and His name. There are those trying to remove God from every aspect of our culture (well I have something to say about that, IT’S MY COUNTRY TOO!) There are collective assaults on marriage, family, the young, the Church – you name it – which is also confusing for people outside the Church, who, in response, blame God rather than receive Him. Now in our culture there is a hardness and lack of understanding about God that can result in people becoming indifferent about the things of God, and as a result we, as a society, are spiritually weak and vulnerable. People in our community are generally farther away from Christ and the respect we once had for the Church and Church Ministers has fallen away greatly. Therefore we must assume that not everybody is ready to respond to our witness the first time. Did you? Remember our question above. And it’s in this discovery of where someone is at in regards to the gospel that can determine how we witness to them. Another determining factor is where someone is along their personal journey in life. Are they at the beginning, in the middle, or are they at the end of their journey toward Salvation? This is another key element in our Evangelism. You might be the first person ever to tell someone about “being saved”, or you might be the twentieth person. Having key spiritual gifts like wisdom and discernment are invaluable skills to have in your armoury. Read over the parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. Some people will listen to you. Some won’t. Don’t be discouraged; just move on. 17 | P a g e
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REJUV A NATION TESTIMONIES. Jonny was the first person to sign our Cross. We take a Cross with us on the outreach and ask people if they would like to sign their names on it so that we can remember them in prayer, or they can sign the name of a loved one or friend who they know is sick or needs prayer. It also acts as a point of contact and conversation about the Cross, and opens a great big door for evangelism. Anyhow, Jonny was slightly drunk, but was pleasant enough with it. He talked lovingly about his mother, who had recently died due to cancer, and how much he missed her, as anyone would. But Jonny was angry at God because he blamed God for “taking” his mum, and all his pain was God’s fault. But as the conversation went on it materialised that Jonny thought that when he eventually died he would meet his mum in Heaven and they would all have a big party!! Woohoo! Sorry, Jonny; you can’t hate God and go to Heaven! Then there was Phil, a highly educated Queens University mathematics student. If ever the term “cerebral” fitted, it fitted here. Phil and his girlfriend were heading home after a night out, and Phil had stopped for a coffee at the table. Upon finding out we were Christians, Phil opened up about how that very week he had been at the funeral of a female friend who had died on holiday at thirty eight years of age. She had collapsed in the shower and died of a brain haemorrhage, leaving behind a husband and two young children. Pain resonated within his voice. He said that as he stood outside the chapel during the funeral service (for he wouldn’t go in as he didn’t believe in God) he said the thing that struck him most was what the Priest said, that it was her time to go home and that God had taken her to be with Him. “Why?” thought Phil. “Why would a so-called loving God take her away from a husband who loved her and two children who so desperately needed a mum and leave them devastated?” My goodness, what a moment! Sometimes you just don’t know who or what’s coming. But I agreed with Phil. Why would God take a mum and a wife away from her family? God is Love. That’s why he invented the Family, and why he builds families and doesn’t destroy them. Jesus said in John 10v10, “The thief comes only to steal kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and 18 | P a g e
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have it more abundantly.”
And when I explained to Phil about this broken World, sin, and Satan,
his spirit perked up and he listened intently. I said, “Phil, if I decide to step out in front of that passing bus and die, is that God’s fault or mine? Is that God taking me home or is it my stupidity?” Phil and his girlfriend both knew what I was saying – that in this life there is death, and it’s not always God’s fault. Have you ever noticed how God always gets the blame for all the bad stuff that happens to us, but yet nobody ever gives Him praise or thanks for the good things that happen to us in our lives? Anyhow, Phil and his girlfriend agreed, but unfortunately I didn’t win Phil’s soul that night, nor his girlfriend’s, but I won their respect. And do you know what? They’re both a little bit closer now to the Lord than when they first came to the table for a coffee. The reason I gave these two examples, of which there are many, is to highlight that when we evangelise in a fluid situation we need to be ready to correct wrong thinking but also encourage and comfort hurting people; and although we might not win every soul over to Christ, we can help people along their life’s journey towards their own salvation.
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Chapter 6: 4 keys to successful evangelising. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Know yourself. Know other people Know the bible Be filled with the Holy Spirit.
1.“Knowing yourself.” Self awareness is important on your journey as a Christian, and especially in developing skill in evangelising. Too many Christians just don’t know who they are or where they are going in Christ. It’s right and good to know that you’re saved and that you’re a child of the King of kings, but if I ask a more specific question, like “Who are you according to Ephesians 4v11?”, could you answer me? Or do you even know what it says in Ephesians 4v11? As I’ve already said, character is always more important than function. You may be called as a Prophet or a Pastor, but can your character hold you in these positions? While this is not a character study, it is important that we keep character at the forefront of all that we do in the kingdom, as it will either make you or break you eventually. What I mean by “knowing yourself” is in reference to your calling, personality, and gifting in the Lord, so that you’re aware of who you are in Him. Having said that, it’s just as important for us to know that, whether we’ve got a title or not, evangelising must continue regardless. So there you go – you’ve got something in the meantime to be getting on with. Whether in a Ministry setting or in the Marketplace, you are gifted to function a certain way, whether that be Apostolically, Prophetically, Pastorally, Evangelistically, or as a Teacher, as listed in Ephesians 4v11. You also have gifts according to the Spirit (listed in 1 Corintians 12), and in addition to that you are gifted 20 | P a g e
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according to the gifts in Romans 12. Once you know your “gift sets” then you can begin to identify your direction and destiny more easily. Knowing what your calling is in Christ gives great assurance and builds confidence in you. There are many things that we have to learn in our walk with God, but it’s easier and helps us to develop more quickly if we know in general who we are. Therefore, being able to focus on abilities and gifts we can begin to produce fruit for the Lord much sooner, instead of being in a perpetual state of insecurity and confusion in our Christian experience. Are we more comforting and caring rather than cutting edge and daring? Can we see the whole picture and where things fit? Maybe you have a prophetic edge or a love for the Word and could spend hours leafing through its pages. Nevertheless, sharing the Gospel message is for everyone, regardless of Office or lack of Office. There is a reason why you are the way you are, and once that’s been identified then you can begin to minister in the Lord according to the way that’s right for you. In other words, do it your way. Don’t become a copy or a cheap imitation of someone else. You are a unique person in a unique set of circumstances that only you can evangelise in. Know this about yourself: as Christians we are all called to evangelise, but, as I have said before, we are not all called into the Evangelistic office. Therefore, realising that “Yes, I am an Evangelist” to a degree will help you as you grow in the Lord. Or on the other hand you can now say “No, I’m not called as an Evangelist, but it is still my responsibility to reach the Lost in some other way.” And whatever direction you my go in the Lord, there is no getting away from it – we are all called to evangelism at some level.
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2. “Knowing other people.” John 2v25 “. . . for He knew what was in man.” Yes, Jesus knows what is in each of us. It’s not that I’m saying that we should know what’s in everybody all of the time, like Jesus. That’s impossible. But if we were to realise that there is an ally within each person that we can make use of, even if it doesn’t seem like we are having any impact or making any difference to the person we are evangelising. Believe you me, in reality we are. And what I’m making reference to is, of course, the Conscience. With experience there also comes the maturity to “know in the spirit” where someone is at in their life – whether they are at the beginning or in the middle or near the end of their journey toward Salvation. Added to this the experience we are learning all the time about people in our everyday surroundings and dealings with other people. It’s also really helpful to identify character type or personality type. For example, are they an angry person, or a needy person? Being aware of people types gives you an advantage when trying to steer the conversation towards your goal, which is presenting the gospel. I often teach the guys on the outreach team to identify someone quickly, because valuable time can be wasted on the wrong person. After all, Satan can send his people to the table as well. We all know what a VIP is, but do you know what a VDP is? It’s a Very Draining Person. Some people can be very draining and time consuming. One difference between a Pastor and an Evangelist, by the way, is that a Pastor will want to stay a little longer with a VDP to comfort a little more and encourage along the way, whereas a fivefold Evangelist, who is looking for souls only, will quickly move on to the next person. Therefore you can use your attitude towards people to begin to identify your calling. “Should I tarry a little longer?” (Pastoral) or “I’ve been here long enough!” (Evangelist). Something for you to pray about. 22 | P a g e
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Interestingly though, it’s the Conscience which everybody has that is the last part of humanity connected to God. Oswald Chambers says “Conscience is the internal perception of God’s moral law.” We all have one. Inside every person that ever lived is a Conscience and we, as Christians, can make full use of it. Your presence presses on the Conscience of everybody you meet. Especially on the occasion when you are talking to an unsaved person or someone who is backslidden. Sometimes you won’t even have to say anything and their Conscience will be going mad. God gave us a conscience so we would know when we break His law. The guilt we feel when we do something wrong tells us that we need to repent. That’s everybody in the whole World and not just Christian people. “It is therefore of great consolation to the soldier of Christ to know that he has a faithful ally right in the heart of the enemy. That ally is the Sinner’s conscience. As long as the voice of the Sinner’s conscience is silenced he will readily embrace iniquity and will not flee from the wrath to come. We must therefore do all we can to awaken this ally so that it can do its intended work.” (Ray Comfort) And how do we awaken the Conscience? Quite simply by continuing to be a good example of Christian living, quoting scripture (e.g. the 10 Commandments), living for righteousness, and standing up for Jesus! One final note. Never ever become discouraged as you evangelise. People may be as stoic as a brick, or become angry at you, or become upset. That’s just a sign that, deep inside, the Holy Spirit is at work on the Conscience, and all you have to do is keep taking a stand for Jesus and continue to tell it as it is in love, even though the going can seem incredibly tough at times.
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3. “Knowing the Bible.” 2 Tim 2.15 “ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” It really goes without saying that to be an effective witness for the Lord, a general knowledge of the Bible is paramount. Its wisdom, its counsel, its doctrine, all stand to help us in our fight to win souls. There’s an awful lot of confusion out there and a lot of people don’t really know what they should believe in, or even what they do believe in. So can we know it all? “No” is the answer, naturally. But it really should be within all of us as Christians to have a hunger for the Word. And besides that, you can’t really defend anything that you know nothing about. The bible is a foundation stone of our faith and, be under no illusion, if you meet a Jew or Jehovah’s Witness or even an Atheist worth their salt and you don’t know your bible, you’ll get your butt kicked if you take them on. But sure, if you fall seven times, you get up eight! We need to know what to say and how to say it. “for he who winneth souls is wise” (Proverbs 11v30). But we also need a starting point, which is probably at the beginning for most of us, oddly enough. For nobody was saved into the Kingdom of God who knew it all. We all have to grow and learn, and do it every day. Being immersed in the Bible will build your faith and confidence, and is a prerequisite of our faith. Yes, Faith does come by hearing, but we are all at different places and with different experience levels, and we are all accountable for our own progress. Everyone from Billy Graham to Jimmy Joe who has just got saved is responsible to study the scriptures, and a good knowledge of the bible will help you immensely as you seek to be a witness for the Lord.
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4.“Be Filled with the Spirit.” John chapters 14 -16, Acts. There are many benefits to following the command to be filled with the Spirit, but what I want to focus on is in John chapters 14 – 16. The Holy Spirit is your Guide (John 16v13) and Teacher (John 14v26), so therefore He is really the only one who can lead you in any given situation or circumstance you may find yourself in. It’s the Holy Spirit who gives you your own unique education based on your own individual requirements, so therefore without Him you might never reach the souls of men. He is the key to understanding everything else mentioned above, and as you read the Book of Acts you’ll see that the Apostles were able to do what they did because they surrendered to Him, listened to Him, and obeyed His leading. We can only do our part, which is to be prayed up, fasted up, read up, loved up, and filled up with the Holy Spirit. There you go – four keys to remember and work on as you grow in the grace that is evangelism.
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Chapter 7 “BE PREPARED.” 1 Peter 3v15. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear: We Christians can all too often be too slow out of the blocks. It’s ok to a point to be “nice” and “unassuming”, but in reality we need to be as the Bible puts it “as wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove.” (Matthew 16v10). Sometimes it’s hard to figure it all out, especially when we are young Christians and new to this game. It can be overwhelming, I know. But let me reassure you that you can make an impact wherever you are if you are willing to put some advanced work in. I was once challenged as a young Christian by a work colleague who was so confrontational I thought he was actually Satan himself incarnate. It was on the question of hate. How could I hate even Satan if I was a Christian, who is supposed to love everything and everyone and reflect the love of God? Believe me, this actually caused me a mental problem, and I felt guilt and confusion grip me. Isn’t it just like Satan to do that to young Christians? Then a thought came to mind as quick as a flash – “go and ask Syd”. So I did, and to my great release Syd quoted Matthew 6v24 “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other. . .” Oh, blessed relief! I’m still a Christian! Advice from older, more experienced Christians is invaluable, so don’t be afraid to ask questions and put a draw on others; and if they don’t know, ask someone else until you find the answer you’re looking for. We, in Pentecostal circles especially, can be too naïve. Sometimes we tend to think that answers and revelation will be given whenever we need them without us putting in any effort or study, and we will be seen as all powerful and all knowledgeable – the holy one of God. (I think not.)
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“Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.” This wee motto can be applied to any walk of life, and it’s no different in our pursuit of Evangelism. Again I’ll repeat, the more you put into something the more that you will get out of it. So on that note, here’s a few practical things that we can all do to prepare in advance.
1. Create an opening to share your faith. 2. Respond positively to rejection 3. How to lead someone into salvation. 4. Questions people ask. 1. Create an opening to share your Faith. Build good godly relationships by letting people around you know who you are and what you stand for. Look for opportunities through crises, news headlines, everyday events and happenings, being up to date with current affairs, what’s “trending” right now, e.g. the homosexual marriage issue. Be prepared to give an answer. Do your homework. Be ready. On occasion, you may need to be bold and stand up for the Lord and slug it out, But don’t be discouraged. After all, you are a soldier in the Lord’s army, so when the time comes, duck and weave, duck and weave!
Use mobile phone apps and videos. These are a great
contemporary way of sharing and challenging with the gospel. 2. Respond Positively to Rejection. As Christians we will all at some point be rejected, but if we adopt the right attitude towards this we will overcome our weakness and it will toughen us up. After all, it’s part of being a disciple of Christ, so be prepared for it. Not everybody loves you, and when stepping out for 27 | P a g e
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the Lord, opposition does come. Remember, it’s not you they are rejecting, but the Lord in you. Try not to take it personally, but see it for what it is – a spiritual thing. And after being rejected, continue to love. On the other hand, don’t fall into the trap of becoming a pest, but leave room for people. And yes, it is ok to have a conversation about the football or the weather for example, it’s all about connecting with people and giving yourself the best opportunity to share your faith. 3. How to lead someone into salvation (i.e. the Sinner’s prayer). Be prepared in your head to lead someone to Christ. I know that this can be on a rare occasion, but it’s good to think along these lines, then in expectation we already know what to do when it happens. There is no “proper” set “Sinner’s prayer”. Make up one of your own and keep it with you, on your mobile phone for example. Have a look online and see what the recognised Evangelists pray. But anyhow, be ready. 4. Questions people ask. People are people, just as sheep are sheep, and everybody at some point will ask you similar questions, so be ready to give an answer to questions like: Why are you a Christian? Why does God allow sickness, war, disease? Why did God take my mum, wife, dad, child, etc. etc. etc. People have questions and unresolved issues going on within. If we can be ready and prepared to meet their questions and needs, then we have gained an advantage. But remember, if you don’t know the answer, say so. Don’t waffle. People aren’t stupid, and they can spot a mile away if you’re waffling. Tell them you’ll go and find the answer, and even if it takes some time, go back to them later on when you have the answer. Although the person you were dealing with might have long forgotten the question, this will afford you the 28 | P a g e
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opportunity of opening up the witness again, and will also give you some valuable research time as you are growing in the grace of Evangelism. Ultimately the best way to learn and grow is to jump right in. Prayer, study, and preparation are only good as long as you eventually, at some point, begin to put them to use. Whether you get opportunities to speak in front of a captive audience or you are evangelising your family friends or work colleagues, or even if you have joined an Evangelistic team, the important thing is that you put the effort in beforehand and afford the Holy Spirit the opportunity to work through you. And remember, nothing ventured nothing gained. So believe in yourself, believe in the Holy Spirit who lives in you and, like Peter, step out of your boat and say to someone, “Jesus loves you.�
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Chapter8. Decisions or Disciples? Do we go after decisions or disciples? What do I mean? There is a lot of talk in the Christian world about decisions for Christ, and while it is important to bring people to a point where they make a life-changing decision, the Bible doesn’t teach us to go after decisions for Christ. Instead, in Matthew 28 it clearly talks about making disciples of all nations. This raises the question of the depth of these so called decisions for Christ; and as there is no way of verifying these decisions, only when the Book of life is opened up will we know how serious someone was in their “decision” for Christ. This is a lot to do with how I became a Christian. Although at the time I got saved I didn’t know anything about Christianity, or about being a Christian, I came fully surrendered, fully committed, and I repented in the proper sense of the word. I turned my lifestyle around and started living for God. I didn’t make a decision and then carry on living the way I was living before. Making a decision for Jesus isn’t enough. When we encounter the living God properly we cannot do anything else but change and become His disciple, and therefore it’s our responsibility to do the same for others – bringing them to that point of repentance, wholeheartedly and without compromise. For example, imagine one night we’re at the outreach and we meet someone, we tell them about Jesus and, yes, they agree with us, and even go as far as saying the sinner’s prayer. But if they then continue on their way to the Pub or Nightclub or wherever they were going to, where they continue to live the same immoral lifestyle, then I would say that salvation hasn’t come to that heart. If, on the other hand, that same person hears our word, believes it, receives it, repents, decides to turn their life around and live for God, they sober up and go home eagerly anticipating Church the next day, then I would say that salvation has come to this heart. And that’s what we should be looking for: a complete coming to faith with open 30 | P a g e
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and unashamed testimony to the fact. I could make street work easy and run back into the Church proclaiming “decisions” for Christ every Saturday night, but I refuse to do that. I refuse to cheapen the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus just to get some drunk to make a proclamation of faith and come across as someone blessed of God. I refuse to do it, and so should you. I’ve read a lot of reports across the internet of teams of evangelists going from city to city and reporting millions – yes, that’s millions – of decisions for Christ. There is no real way of verifying these claims, but one thing I do know is that, for all those millions of people who made a decision for Christ, the cold light of Monday morning is coming, and if it’s only a decision they have made then that decision won’t keep them. Only a life changing encounter with the living God will keep any of us. In my experience, decisions are shallow, and I don’t teach anyone to go after a decision. I teach people to go after the soul of a man. We really do an injustice to people by making Salvation cheap and giving the impression that once you get saved that life will be a bed of roses. That idea’s just plain wrong! This is shallow, cheap evangelising, which puts shallow roots in people – shallow roots that are easily pulled up by Satan and crushed by hard times (Matthew 13). We should be telling the truth as it is and hopefully bringing our hearers to the point that they see for themselves their need of salvation. Internet Evangelism can seem romantic and powerful, and it can also be a great motivator to keep plugging away for souls in your own environment. So keep going and keep up your witness, remembering all the while that Noah was building that Ark for decades and yet only his family got on board. But his message never changed: “The rain’s coming!” And our message doesn’t change either!
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We don’t compromise the Gospel message just for a decision, or soften our message just to make an impression. The Word of God doesn’t change, but we change to meet the Word of God; and if people can’t accept that, then ultimately it will be their loss. So remember: it’s not about a “decision” for Christ, but it’s all about a life changing encounter with Him. That’s where we need to get people to. As we evangelise, we present the Gospel as it is: offensive, challenging, and life-changing. Romans 1v16. “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
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Chapter 9: Prayer. Although this isn’t a book about prayer, nonetheless it’s important to remind ourselves of the importance of prayer. By prayer I mean that intimate close relationship with God that we all should have as Children of God. Nothing is accomplished in the Kingdom of God without prayer, and especially so in Evangelism, where it’s the Kingdom of God advancing upon the kingdom of darkness. Dare we think or presume that we will rescue people from a lost eternity by just showing up? There is no way on this earth that we will win one soul without prayer. Every journey begins with the first step, and every enterprise begins with good planning. Therefore every good Evangelist should know that we need to put in the time and effort to hear what God is saying. This is a spiritual struggle which needs spiritual weapons. Paul writes in Ephesians 6v12: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Therefore, brother or sister in the Lord, please be aware that this warfare is for real, and that you and I both need not only to be in prayer for our times of evangelism but to develop a consistent and strong prayer life since, as Paul says, we are not fighting physical people or armies but spiritual ones, and to make any impact on these we need a prayer life. Paul continues in verses 13: “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand. Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God: Praying always with all prayer and
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supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” I can’t emphasise enough the need for prayer on a regular, daily basis. I like what David Ravenhill says about prayer. He’d like to replace the word “prayer” with the phrase “touch Heaven”. So instead of saying “let’s pray” we would say “let’s touch Heaven”. You can see were he’s coming from. As always, we look to Jesus as our example. He is our supreme example, whom we model our lives after. Paul says, “Be followers of me just as I am of Christ”. Even he was pointing to Jesus as our example. Jesus said in John 5v19: “The Son can do nothing of himself ...” He goes on to say in verse 30: “I do nothing of my own initiative”; or, in other words, “I don’t initiate anything without first praying about it”. Leonard Ravenhill, David Ravenhill’s father, said this: “Any method of evangelism will work if God is in it.” The key here is “If God is in it”. Jesus never tried to do anything by Himself, but only what His Father revealed to Him through prayer; and we should be the same. Pray first! This also should save us from any false responsibility, wrongly thinking that we have to evangelise the whole World and everyone in it. Unfortunately, without prayer and wisdom, this can happen and we can end up running around like idiots and making fools of ourselves. Don’t be an idiot. By all means be a fool for Christ, but not an idiot. Remember: at the beginning it’s one step at a time, building precept upon precept, line upon line, inch by inch, and “one day at a time, sweet Jesus!” Prayer first and everything else second.
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Chapter 10: Covering. So far in making our God sandwich we’ve laid a foundation, which is: put God first in everything through prayer. Along with that we have the understanding of how the principle of Evangelism works, which is that although every Christian in the body is called to evangelise, not every Christian is called into the Fivefold office of Evangelist. We’ve also put in some filling, which is our understanding of the different types and forms of evangelism: whether it’s street evangelism, captive audience, or lifestyle evangelism. We’ve even got the additional topping of knowing that we must be prepared to put in the work and to learn other things, such as: know yourself, know the Bible, and be filled with the Holy Spirit, to name but a few. But no sandwich is complete without its top layer, which is, of course, its covering. You can’t do this alone. No one can be effective in the Lord’s work stuck on an island. This is a spiritual fight and, as said before, we need to wage war spiritually with the help of others that God has given to us. Our covering as Christians comes from our Church. It’s not good enough to say that Jesus is my Shepherd and the Holy Spirit is my teacher. We all need to be rooted and grounded in a local Church. If you’re not currently committed to a local Church, then you need to consider this before you go any further, as the devil is real, he’s got you in his sights, and he packs a very hard punch. Also, for those who are in fellowship and involved in evangelism, are the strategies and plans you’re making approved by Church Leadership? If not, then you are wasting your time. We need to be walking this all out in open view and with the consent of our Church Leadership. One other thing we need to consider: are you in the Will of God? What do I mean? Once we reach a place of maturity and are able to evangelise with boldness and confidence, we need to make sure that we stay in God’s will. Is it for me to go and speak to that particular person or
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is it for me to reach out to that people group? Or, for example, as we continue to do the street work I continually pray and seek God whether we should still be doing it this way, here in this spot, to these people, at this time. Is the cloud moving? (Numbers 9) Has the Spirit moved on? In other words, is the work here finished? We need to be sensitive to the leading of the Spirit. Too many Christians are still doing the same old thing long after the Spirit has moved on, and seeing no fruit for their labour. If you are hungry for souls, I do hope and pray that our wee sandwich has whetted your appetite for more, and that the advice that we have given will give you the understanding and confidence to begin to reach out to that lost and dying world that is all around you and which desperately needs the Lord, even if it is one nibble at a time. Final word goes to God through our prayers.
“Father, according to Your Word by Your Spirit let it be so. Help me reach out to those around me who don’t know the Lord. Grant me the boldness to take a stand for Jesus right where I’m at, and give me a hunger for souls so that I may actively play a role in Your Kingdom, rescuing people from Hell. Father, forgive the times I’ve let You down, but grant me the determination that from this moment on I will make the necessary changes in my life so that I may live continually in Your presence. Thank You for loving me, and I will give You all the glory from here until eternity passes, Amen.”
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Motivational Scriptures for Evangelism. Matthew 9:37-38 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. “Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Acts 1:8 - but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 2 Corinthians 6:2 - for He says, “At the acceptable time I listened to you, And on the day of salvation I helped you”; behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation “–
Evangelising and Salvation Scriptures from the Book of Romans. Romans 3:23 - Our need for a Saviour for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 6:23 - The free Gift For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 5:8- The Grace of God But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 10:9 - Confession and Belief that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; Romans 5:1- Being Justified we now have Peace Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 8:1 - Eternal Victory over Sin There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
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Finnis Jennings Dake’s 10 True elements of Soul winning.
1. Tact – the ability to do and say the right thing at the right time and place (John 4v734: 8v1-11/ Acts 8v28-39.) 2. Contact - proper approach (John4v7-34/ Acts8v30.) 3. Knowledge – clear understanding of the Word of God and how to use it (2Tim2v15: 3v15-17.) 4. Faith – absolute conviction regarding God, His Word, and Gospel results (Isa55v1011/ Matt13v3-23/ Heb.11v6.) 5. Love and compassion – devotion to and mercy on lost souls (Mat9v36/ LK19v10.) 6. Zeal – eagerness to win souls (Ps69v9/ John2v17/ Rom9v1-2/ 1Cor9v19-27) 7. Patience – self control, calmness, endurance, perseverance, and forbearance (Gal5v22-23) 8. Faithfulness – true to duty, calling, vows, and obligations (LK16v10-12/ 1Cor4v1-2/ Rom12v1-2/ 1Peter3v10-11.) 9. Appreciation – keenly aware and sensitive of the value of lost souls (MK8v32-38/ John3v16/ rom9v1-2.) 10. Responsibility – morally and legally obligated and responsible for the Salvation of lost souls (Mk16v15/ LK24v47/ Acts1v8/Phil2v12-16.)
With kind acknowledgments to Dake Publishing for giving me permission to print the above ten points. http://www.dake.com/
PERMISSION. I give my full permission to use this material in the furtherance of the Gospel and the building up of God’s Kingdom which is his people the Church. If you find a use for this material please give credit to God first and then the author. May God bless you and all who endeavour to share the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ time is short so keep going. Charlie.
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