"Building Your Evangelism Toolbox"

Building Your Evangelism Toolbox

Why should I be ready to share the gospel?

We are __________ for Christ to those around us.

2 Corinthians 5:20 (New American Standard Bible)

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

What are my Evangelism tools?

Tell _______ ________

1 Peter 3:15 (New Living Translation)

… And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.

____________ a presentation

Acts 17:2-3 (New Living Translation)

2As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people. 3He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.”

Look for Contextual ____________

Acts 17:16, 22-23 (New Living Translation)

16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. (…) 22 So Paul, standing before the council, addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious in every way, 23 for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about.

Challenge _______, Not People

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (New American Standard Bible)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

How to say “___ ______ _______”

Acts 17:11 (New American Standard Bible)

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

_________ the Deal

Acts 17:32-34 (New Living Translation)

32 When they heard Paul speak about the resurrection of the dead, some laughed in contempt, but others said, “We want to hear more about this later.” 33 That ended Paul’s discussion with them, 34 but some joined him and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Pray, ________, _________

Ephesians 6:18-20 (New American Standard Bible)

18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Challenge: Pray for a Divine Appointment.

Divine Appointment: an unexpected, significant encounter with a person orchestrated by God for the purpose of sharing the gospel with them.