Day 21 - 40 Days of Focus: Evangelism
Tool Training
Once you have chosen the tool you plan to use, it is important to get used to using it. One of the best ways to do this is through role playing. Choose one person who you feel comfortable with that already has given their life to Christ and then ask them to act like someone who is hearing it for the first time. Simulate a conversation with them that leads to you asking them, “Would you like to know what the bible says about how you can know you are going to heaven?” Then, take an opportunity to practice with them. This will make it much easier to do for real when the opportunity arises. If you are praying for good soil and opportunity and have been sharing your story then you will certainly have an opportunity soon. You will want to be prepared.
I like to ask the person to read the booklet out loud as we go and then I stop them after each Law in the 4 Laws and add my own thoughts or ask questions that clarify that they understand. If questions arise as I go through that are not part of the 4 Spiritual Laws I tell them, “That’s a good question and I would be happy to give you an answer but let’s work through this booklet first and then come back to that.” Once you have finished Law 4, read the prayer and then say, “If this prayer describes the desire of your heart you can pray with me right now and receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord. Would you like to pray with me right now?” If they say, “Yes,” I then ask them to repeat after me and read only a few words at a time, wait for them to repeat them and continue through the entire prayer. After this I encourage them that they are now a child of God and we will spend eternity together because of what they’ve just committed to. So, what are you waiting for? Get practicing. Let me know if you have questions or suggestions.
Once you have chosen the tool you plan to use, it is important to get used to using it. One of the best ways to do this is through role playing. Choose one person who you feel comfortable with that already has given their life to Christ and then ask them to act like someone who is hearing it for the first time. Simulate a conversation with them that leads to you asking them, “Would you like to know what the bible says about how you can know you are going to heaven?” Then, take an opportunity to practice with them. This will make it much easier to do for real when the opportunity arises. If you are praying for good soil and opportunity and have been sharing your story then you will certainly have an opportunity soon. You will want to be prepared.
I like to ask the person to read the booklet out loud as we go and then I stop them after each Law in the 4 Laws and add my own thoughts or ask questions that clarify that they understand. If questions arise as I go through that are not part of the 4 Spiritual Laws I tell them, “That’s a good question and I would be happy to give you an answer but let’s work through this booklet first and then come back to that.” Once you have finished Law 4, read the prayer and then say, “If this prayer describes the desire of your heart you can pray with me right now and receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord. Would you like to pray with me right now?” If they say, “Yes,” I then ask them to repeat after me and read only a few words at a time, wait for them to repeat them and continue through the entire prayer. After this I encourage them that they are now a child of God and we will spend eternity together because of what they’ve just committed to. So, what are you waiting for? Get practicing. Let me know if you have questions or suggestions.
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