Evangelism

Application: Sharing the gospel and making disciples is something that should come naturally to every believer in Christ. Telling others about Jesus should overflow from the joy you have within you. Proverbs 11:30, John 1:6,7 “A true witness,” Solomon reminds us, “delivereth souls” (Proverbs 14:25). God grant that His church may function in these last days as a true witness! May she be true to the divine commission! “Go…Preach…Make Disciples!”

Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. A. What do you need or want to learn about ? So that you can become a Soul Winner? (PRAY) Ask God's Spirit to give you both the courage and the words to say; then just open your mouth and tell your friends about the Person who is most important to you in your life and how He helps you, guides you, and carries you in difficult times. Pray now for those around you that you know are lost, and ask God to give you opportunities each day to be a faithful witness to the transforming power of Christ in your life. 1. With whom have you shared the gospel lately? 2. What prevents you from taking initiative sometimes?

Soul winning, however, is not for mere time, but for eternity. The soul winner works for both worlds. He carries beyond the grave the results of his blessed vocation. In fact, a soul winner is the only person who can shine in heaven. Start with sharing your testimony of how you came to Christ and what He has done in your life? B. Understand that you have influence in peoples Lives and See yourself being an influencing person in someone else's life?

3. Who you have led to Christ?

A. How did you feel ? 4. Who do you want to share the gospel with: B. Write down the names and number of the people that come to mind when asked 5. What reason could you possibly give Christ for not sharing the gospel if He came to visit you today? Luke 14:18 6. How does The Great Commission speak to you personally? Spend some time in prayer, considering how the Lord might want you to respond to the Great Commission. If you are one of those who rarely, if ever, shares your faith in Christ with others, you may want to consider afresh what eternity apart from Christ will mean for those around you. Disciplemaking Is Intentional Disciplemaking is intentional in that when we make disciples, we are following the example of Jesus in reaching out to people, it is intentionally and actively helping them live on the growing edge of their faith. Disciplemaking Is Individualized Disciplemaking is individualized because no two people learn, change or grow in exactly the same way. Jesus sees us as unique individuals. He invites us to a unique relationship with himself. Effective disciplemaking is suited to that uniqueness, The process of disciplemaking is inductive; it develops and grows as we learn our friends' needs and interests. It is solely on the basis of His presence in our lives and His ability to work through us that we may influence the lives of the people we encounter. Disciplemaking Is Inspired And finally, disciplemaking is inspired. We cannot be effective disciplemakers if the Spirit of God is not at work in our lives and in the lives of those we disciple. We dare not approach discipling relationships without the confidence that the Holy Spirit lives in us so that our examples will be his example. If we are not inspired to be disciplemakers, we will not be able to do the job. But when it is the Holy Spirit who inspires us, we can not only do the job, but do it with a zest and satisfaction that surpass any human effort. Because Disciplemakers use the gifts God has given them. Not everyone is gifted in relational ways. Not everyone has the ability to do one-on-one disciplemaking. But we all do have gifts that will help people grow as disciples, and when we use those gifts, the rewards are deep and satisfying. You and I have a responsibility to share the love of Christ with others, seeking to introduce them to the living Savior. In the process of fulfilling that responsibility we can lean on Him for wisdom, power, discernment and guidance toward helping people and pleasing God. Self Examination; What Does It Really Mean to Follow Jesus ?