1. Perspective in Reaching the Lost
Personal Evangelism
Perspective in Reaching the Lost

2. Perspective
a: the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed b:  the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance (
Perspective means considering various aspects of a subject

3. Realize God’s Part
We sometimes fail to do more because we dwell on our shortcomings
1 Cor. 3:5-7
Acts 14:27
Cf. Matt. 25:26

4. Realize God’s Part
God opens doors
Acts 14:27
1 Cor. 16:9
Revelation 3:7-8

5. The Power of the Seed
God’s word is powerful
Heb. 4:12, Rom. 1:16 1 Thess. 1:5

6. Our job is to sow, plant and water seed
The Power of the Seed
The Seed is the word of God
Luke 8:11
Our job is to sow, plant and water seed

7. The Power of the Seed
1) Seed cannot work if not planted 2) We reap in proportion to what we sow – 2 Cor. 9:6 3) As we sow, not all will receive it

8. We need to take the “seed” outside of the building
The Power of the Seed
“Is the seed still in the barn?” Haggai 2:19
We need to take the “seed” outside of the building

9. Do we ask Him to? The Power of Prayer
Do we truly believe God can open doors?
Do we ask Him to?
Matt. 9:36-38
Colossians 4:3
Ephesians 6:19

10. Prayer works The Power of Prayer
Since God gives the increase, we need to go to Him
Prayer works
1 John 5:14-15
Matthew 7:7
James 5:16

11. Preparation He is counting on us to do our part
God wants the lost to be saved.
He is counting on us to do our part
In scripture, EVERY example of conversion involved being taught by someone!

12. Are we? Can God use me? Isaiah 6:8 Preparation
They were prepared to go.
Are we? Can God use me?
Isaiah 6:8
Matthew 9:37-38

13. Preparation
If I’m not ready now, what am I doing about it?
2 Pet. 3:15, Tim. 2:15
How am I living? Matt. 5:13-16

14. Don’t Take Failure Personally
Many fear failure!
You WILL fail and you WILL be rejected!
Matthew 13:18-23
Matthew 10:22
John 15:18
2 Thess. 3:2

15. Don’t Take Failure Personally
Even if action is directed against you, it is a rejection of God and His word.
Let God deal with the rejection – Rom. 12:18-19, 2 Thess. 1:6-8
With persistence, you will see success
Sometimes another reaps what you have sown

16. Much of our perspective is about attitude
Let our desires to reach the lost be about God and His will!