HE THAT WINNETH SOULS IS WISE - Prov. 11:30 PERSONAL EVANGELISM CYBC 2016 - GUYANA “BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH AS SHEEP MIDST OF WOLVES: BE YE THEREFORE WISE AS SERPENTS AND HARMLESS AS DOVES. – Matt. 10:16 HE THAT WINNETH SOULS IS WISE - Prov. 11:30

PERSONAL EVANGELISM Simple Definition: The Witnessing by the believer to the lost of the love and saving grace of our God through the Lord Jesus Christ.

UNDERSTANDING THE COMMISSION GO INTO ALL THE WORLD Mark 16:15 Proverbs 11:30 - HE THAT WINNETH SOULS IS WISE

PREPARATION OF THE SERVANT Study to show thyself approved unto God. 2 Tim. 2:15 Our Lives are a living Epistle. 2 Cor. 3: ; 2 Tim. 2:19

THE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS PERSONAL EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOUR includes three things. A knowledge that our sins have been forgiven A knowledge that the Lord is risen and is in glory An absolute surrender of our will to Him as Lord

THE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS PRAYER Luke 6:12 1 Thess. 5:17 DEPENDENCE ON THE SPIRIT OF GOD Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. Zech. 4:6

TARGET AUDIENCE Children, men, women, institutions Luke 14:23 – Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in that my house may be filled.

TECHNIQUES IN DOING PERSONAL EVANGELISM FINDING THE RIGHT APPROACH WHAT TO BRING TO THE PERSONS ATTENTION AVOID COMPROMISE QUOTE THE WORD AND LEAVE IT USE OF TRACTS USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

HOW TO BEGIN ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT POINTS IN PERSONAL WORK IS BEGINNING. MATT 4: 19 FOLLOW ME The fisher man cultivates a keen eye for opportunities to catch fish. A soul winner should cultivate a keen eye for opportunities for soul winning Acts. 3:12;8:27-40;17:16-30

HOW TO BEGIN CONTINUED: CONVERSATION What is your name? A few leading questions If the person was at the meeting ask what you thought of the message Have a good tract to share with them

HOW TO BEGIN CONTINUED: Find out as soon a possible where the person with whom you are dealing with stands Example – “Are you a Christian?” “Are you saved?” “Have you been born again?”. But how can we find out to what class any person belongs where do you fellowship? Have you been baptized? These questions are to get an opening for conversation.

HOW TO BEGIN CONTINUED: First of all, by asking Questions such as: Are you saved? Do you have eternal life? Have you been born again? Do you know you are a sinner before God? Do you know your sins were paid for?

HOW TO BEGIN CONTINUED: WATCH THE PERSONS FACE (eye to eye contact is one of the most critical things when sharing Christ with and individual) A person’s face will often reveal that which his words try to conceal, study facial expressions OBSERVE THE PERSONS TONE AND MANNER It often tells more that his words. DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT If we look to Him He will help us to use the word Eph 6: 7b Heb 4: 12 Learn to use the word

CONFIRMATION SCRIPTURES Show him/her from God’s word what they have in accepting the Lord Jesus. Acts 10: 31 – They are saved John 3:36 – They have eternal life John 1:11 – 13 & John 3: 5 – 7 born of God John 10: 27, 28 Eph 1: 13, 14 1 John 5: 13

DEALING WITH SPECIAL CASES Suicidal Persons Hindus Muzlims

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