Open Air Evangelism.

[Spiritual Warrior]

There is a message on their website that is awesome!

It is called militant evangelism. Lets face it, We must go out

to the fishing hole and start fishing instead of asking that the fish

just jump out of the pond and into your fishbasket.

Like I mentioned earlier, witnessing to people is scary

But bravery is not being unafraid. It is being afraid and

doing it anyway. I've been fired up to witness now for months

Me and s2s have gone to Narcanon (scientologist drug abuse program)

and witnessed to scientologists. We also go to the local wal - mart

supercenter and spuratically witness to people. local convienent stores

By using the following RCCR method. (If another biblical method works

for you and it gets someone save. More power to you!)

Relate (to the person)

Create (an opportunity to witness)

Convict (sins - good person test - hook=ten commandments)

Reveal (Jesus can save them from damnation and give everlasting life)

method based on how Jesus witnessed to the women at the well

Way of the master .com gives free witnessing tools and living waters

offers a lot of evangelistic tips and great tracts!

[Trinity]

Every one should witness as much as they can. and Sadly i don't do it as much as i should and i will be held acountible

Edited August 17, 2004 by Trinity

[Spiritual Warrior]

"The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically

analyse his reasons for believing, but how far in practice he will stake his life on his belief." -T.S. Eliot :hug:

[dwinkjr]

BPC,

I probably should of been more specific here. I did not mean we all need to be witnessing to Groups of people One2One is even better really then you can really concentrate on making sure that one person gets the Good News.

Steve,

There are different Methods to Evangelism, and if you are not a sociable person it is not always an easy task.

Ted,

The used car salesman was a bad example, were selling the best new car to ever be made

Spiritual Warrior,

That is great that you 2 are getting out and doing witnessing. Getting started is the hard part. Once you start witnessing like that it gets easier every time.

Everyone,

That being said, I am the worst at this, I donot take advantage of every opportunity I have. I donot actively seek out people to witness to, I have friends and family that I am sure are not saved and yet i have not shared the Gospel with them. That is why I have been convicted to start this thread, for my benefit and the benefit of everyone else here.

God Bless,

Dave

[Spiritual Warrior]

Don't be so hard on yourself, Obviously you have a conviction to start witnessing so pray something like this: "God, let my compassion for the lost, be stronger than my fear of man. So that I may be able to win some for you!" Keep learning and praying and feed the fire by listening to good biblical preaching on evangelism.

When I started, I was scared to death that people would think that I was some kind of religous nut. But the more I witnessed to others the more I learned that a lot more people are open to the gospel than I realized. God wants us to evangelize, and I believe that He helps us along when we need it. You don't have to feel pressured to win the whole world in a day. Which would be great, for the one who has that type of zeal. Just do what you can, when you can, being lead by the Holy Spirit. As your confidence grows so will your eagerness to witness more and more. And don't be discouraged when people say no to the gospel: that will definately happen. But don't compromise the Bible either. A man can't appreciate grace unless He realizes He is in sin.

"Some evangelists are prepared to be anything to anybody as long as they get somebody at the altar for something"

-Leonard Ravenhill

Edited August 17, 2004 by Spiritual Warrior

[Guest Called]

KMB

I agree, in fact I used there material in a recent witnessing workshop that I held right here in the church. I even ordered 5000 tracts for the congregation to hand out. Some have gotten excited as well and ordered the evidence bibel and the shcool of Biblical evangelism. These things are absolutely great!

Do you have The Evidence Bible? How do you like it? Do you think it helps when witnessing?

[Guest Called]

It's not really a gimmick to hand out tracts and invite people to church.

Agreed. Although I don't use tracts.

Some in here are looking for the perfect "formula" and resources, and making it more complex than it has to be. That's why I made that comment.

Have you ever seen the show "The Way of the Master"?

[Guest Amaze]

It's not really a gimmick to hand out tracts and invite people to church.

Agreed. Although I don't use tracts.

Some in here are looking for the perfect "formula" and resources, and making it more complex than it has to be. That's why I made that comment.

Have you ever seen the show "The Way of the Master"?

Was that with Burt Lancaster as an evangilitcal preacner that was a con artist?

I think that is called Elmer Gantry or something like that.

[Guest Called]

It's not really a gimmick to hand out tracts and invite people to church.

Agreed. Although I don't use tracts.

Some in here are looking for the perfect "formula" and resources, and making it more complex than it has to be. That's why I made that comment.

Have you ever seen the show "The Way of the Master"?

Was that with Burt Lancaster as an evangilitcal preacner that was a con artist?

I think that is called Elmer Gantry or something like that.

I don't know about that! HA!

I am talking about a show about evangelism that has Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort on it.

[Spiritual Warrior]

Called,

Yes I have the Evidence Bible, and I love it! It is a very good tool to use when witnessing, especially in the area of apolegetics. There is a section on Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons etc. It highlights scriptures that pull out truths to refute things such as evolution, athiesm, relativism, communism, and other ism's.

It gives great quotes from Missionaries, Founders of the faith, great preachers,

and Martyrs, as well.

But yes I like it. It has been endorsed by Franklin Graham, Josh Mcdowell, and James Kennedy, among others.