1. Be filled with the love of Jesus Christ (God so loved the world that He gave… We love God because He first loved us… He who has been forgiven much loves much… The love of God compels us… )
2. Be filled
with Holy Spirit Acts 1:11 And
when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.”
3. Pray for
opportunities and specific people Col 4:2-4 2-4 Pray diligently.
Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Don’t forget to
pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even
while I’m locked up
in this jail. Pray that every time I open my mouth I’ll be able
to make Christ plain as day to them.
4. Prepare
and practice sharing your testimony 2 Timothy 1:7-87 For the
Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love
and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the
testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in
suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
5. Be
familiar with the gospel story and the call to follow Jesus in his kingdom
1Cor 15:1-6 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I
preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By
this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached
to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I
received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according
to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to
Peter and then to the Twelve.6 After that, he appeared to more
than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom
are still living…
ABC’s of the
kingdom of God
A - Admit my
need – Acts 2:37-41 Repent, believe, be baptized
B – Be Born
again – Jn 3:3-7 from above to enter (begin) in the KOG
C – Continue
together – Acts 2:41-42 belong in small group and gatherings
How will
Jesus build His church? Mt 16:16-18
Other
helpful passages include the “Roman Road” Romans 3:23 (everyone has sinned);
Rom 6:23 (sin causes separation from God); Rom 5:8 (Christ died for us); Rom
10:9-10 (believe and confess Jesus as Lord of your life) Rom 5:1 (no more
condemnation for those in Christ)
Instead of
the Old Four Spiritual Laws, or the old simple “Sinner’s Prayer, and instead of
using Rev 3:20 and just “asking Jesus into your heart, give them the full
gospel.
Ask if they
know the real Jesus.
Ask if they
know the whole story from creation to restoration. (That means you need to know
the story.)
What is the
whole Gospel story in your own words?
In a few
words, what is your story in the Gospel story (testimony)?
A Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry
for my sin. I confess my sin to you. God forgive my sin through Jesus Christ. I
choose to take up my cross, deny myself and follow you with my whole life. Fill
me with the Holy Spirit and help me believe and obey your word. Place me within
your body, the church, to grow and become more like you. In the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Worldview
presuppositions (objections) and answers
1. Truth is relative. How do you know that is the truth? What if
you are wrong? Jesus said, “I AM the Truth.” What if He is and you are calling him
a liar?
2. “I’m a good person compared to
others.” (See Romans Road) and James 2:8-9 If you really fulfill the
royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as
yourself,” you are doing well. 9 But if you show partiality, you are committing
sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever keeps
the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.
3. “Jesus was a good man but I
believe there are many truths and ways to God.” Jesus said, “I AM the way.” C.S.
Lewis said, “Either Jesus is a liar, a lunatic or He is who He said He was.”
4. “I’m not ready. Someday I intend
to be a Christian.” What is
really hindering you: friends, addictions or pleasures you don’t want to give
up, possessions, or are you genuinely seeking to know if Jesus if God but just
not believing yet? The first step is not complete faith but repentance. “Repent
and believe.” Begin by asking forgiveness and calling on Him for help. “Whoever
calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
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