Introduction & Recap: not content, comfort zone, preached to many as to one, no prejudice
1Pet 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 reverence. Proper Techniques
- Ask questions: He asked high value questionsActs 8v30,Do you understand what you are reading? it was not just an ice breaker but a real concern🡺Are you deep?
Use these 20 questions to turn almost any conversation into a discussion of spiritual things.
- People invest time and energy into developing their career, their bodies and relationships, but often neglect the spiritual dimension of their lives. How do you actively pursue spiritual growth?
- Have you considered where you are going when you die?
- Do you think much about spiritual things? (This usually leads to conversation about what “spiritual” means-i.e. religionversus relationship.)
- What do you think about when you go to sleep at night? (If anxiety or guilt rob them of sleep, introduce the peace found in a relationship with Christ).
- What’s your perspective of God.
- We’ve never had a chance to talk about your religious background. Where would you say you are in your spiritual pilgrimage?
- Have you ever come to a point in your life where you trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, or do you think that is something you’re still moving toward? May I share with you how I came to that point?Never say are you born again?
- Know and use the scriptures Act 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. Peter 2 @ Pentecost , Cornelius, a good working knowledge of the Bible is necessary.Gods plan for Salvation.
- Who is Jesus:He is the Christ (Gr Christos, anointed one Hb Messiah Saviour) .
- What has Jesus done:He died on the cross and rose from the dead.
- Why has Jesus done this:Rom 3v23 all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God demand that Sin must be punished Rom 6v23
- How can we know that it is true:
- How should we respond:With repentance (that is, by turning to God, away from our SIN) and faith.
- Call to action Do you want to receive Jesus?Confess Jesus as Lord Rom 10v10For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
- Preach the word, Act 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. The scripture is the only converting power.Rom1v16 Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
- James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
- Jn 8v32 You shall know the truth, the truth shall set you free.
- Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Preach Jesus Act 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. not your petty doctrine, or church tenets, opinion, thoughts Jesus is to be our drawing power his word our message Act 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
- Look for more opportunities-He wasn’t content with wining one soul, he went preaching to others acts 8v40.40 Philip found himself at the city of Azotus. Then Philip went through all the towns as far as the city of Caesarea preaching the Good News at each place.
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