Session 3 Every-DayOpportunities

Every-Day Evangelism 1. Establish a relationship 1. Establish a relationship 2. Discover their interests 2. Discover their interests 3. Share spiritual tidbits 3. Share spiritual tidbits

1. Establish a relationship Spend time together Spend time together Play basketball Play basketball Play golf Play golf Cookout Cookout Attend pool party Attend pool party Cross-stitch Cross-stitch

2. Discover their interests Use FORT Use FORT F – Family O – Occupation R – Recreation T - Testimony

Family Tell me about your family Tell me about your family How long have you been married? How long have you been married? How did you meet? How did you meet? How many kids? How many kids? Where do they live? Where do they live? What do your kids do? What do your kids do? How long have you lived here How long have you lived here

Occupation Where do you work? Where do you work? What do you do? What do you do? What did you do before? What did you do before? How did you get into that? How did you get into that? What’s your major? What’s your major?

Recreation What do you do for fun? What do you do for fun? What are your hobbies? What are your hobbies? What relieves stress? What relieves stress? Where’s your favorite vacation spot? Where’s your favorite vacation spot? What’s your spouse’s hobbies? What’s your spouse’s hobbies?

Testimony or Tidbit Look for opportunity to share a spiritual tidbit Look for opportunity to share a spiritual tidbit Plant a small seed Plant a small seed Ask a spiritual question Ask a spiritual question

F amily F amily O ccupation O ccupation R ecreation R ecreation T estimony/Tidbit T estimony/TidbitRoleplay

3. Sharing a Testimony/Tidbit Look for opportunities to bring up something spiritual and see how they respond Look for opportunities to bring up something spiritual and see how they respond

Tidbits in Conversation Moving conversations in a spiritual direction You’re walking with a friend and see a beautiful sunset You’re walking with a friend and see a beautiful sunset

Tidbits in Conversation You’re in the car with a friend and hear about more bombings in Iraq You’re in the car with a friend and hear about more bombings in Iraq

Tidbits in Conversation A co-worker has told you that a relative in in the hospital A co-worker has told you that a relative in in the hospital

Tidbits in Conversation A friend says she is scared of another terrorist attack A friend says she is scared of another terrorist attack

Tidbits in Conversation A co-worker reads the newspaper and make a comments about another dishonest CEO A co-worker reads the newspaper and make a comments about another dishonest CEO

Tidbits in Conversation Always try to keep literature handy Always try to keep literature handy

Types of Literature Steps to Christ Steps to Christ Amazing Facts tracts Amazing Facts tracts Sharing booklets Sharing booklets Second Coming Second Coming Salvation Salvation Sabbath Sabbath Death Death Discover cards Discover cards

Christian Record Services provides for the visually impaired: Braille books and lessons Braille books and lessons Large print materials Large print materials Audio tape lessons Audio tape lessons

Video/DVD Evangelism Using videos/DVDs can be an effective way to witness Using videos/DVDs can be an effective way to witness

Types of DVDs/Videos Revelation of Hope Revelation of Hope Discoveries in Prophecy Discoveries in Prophecy Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation of Jesus Christ All Power All Power

Sharing Your Testimony Be able to share it in 3-5 minutes… 1. How you became a Christian 1. How you became a Christian 2. Why you became a Christian 2. Why you became a Christian 3. Why it is a blessing 3. Why it is a blessing

Sharing Your Testimony Be able to share it in 3-5 minutes… 1. How did you learn about the Sabbath? 1. How did you learn about the Sabbath? 2. Why do you keep it? 2. Why do you keep it? 3. How is it a blessing? 3. How is it a blessing?

Making A Gospel Presentation Everyone has sin their life. It’s easy to do wrong. Romans 3:23 Everyone has sin their life. It’s easy to do wrong. Romans 3:23 The penalty is death Romans 6:23 The penalty is death Romans 6:23 Jesus paid the penalty. He lived a perfect life. John 3:16 Jesus paid the penalty. He lived a perfect life. John 3:16 He can be our Savior. We must invite Him. Revelation 3:20 He can be our Savior. We must invite Him. Revelation 3:20Roleplay

Take Action with the Person Would you like to invite Jesus into your life? Would you like to invite Jesus into your life? Invite them to pray in their own words. Invite them to pray in their own words. You pray in confirmation You pray in confirmation Get them to church ASAP Get them to church ASAP Ask to start a Bible study Ask to start a Bible study Role Play

“The one work more precious than any other is the work of soul-saving. The same intensity of desire for the saving of souls that marked the life of the Savior marks the life of His true followers.” -Australian Union Conference Record Aug. 15, 1902

Seminar Info Pastor David M. Klinedinst Personal Ministries Director Christian Record Services for the Blind PO Box 6097 Lincoln, NE ext 246