Doing An Evangelism Talk, Have A Question

[Open7]

Hi all, I’m doing a short talk on evangelism soon. I wouldn't consider myself an evangelist in the sense that I go up to people and explain the gospel every day. But I am more experienced as being more of a passive evangelist in that everyone I meet I make know to them I am Christian, talk about it as much as I can, with the hopes of leading them this way.

Would you still consider this as evangelical? I feel I can talk more on this subject than I can on more direct evangelism.

 

Thanks

[Who me]

49 minutes ago, Open7 said:

Hi all, I’m doing a short talk on evangelism soon. I wouldn't consider myself an evangelist in the sense that I go up to people and explain the gospel every day. But I am more experienced as being more of a passive evangelist in that everyone I meet I make know to them I am Christian, talk about it as much as I can, with the hopes of leading them this way.

Would you still consider this as evangelical? I feel I can talk more on this subject than I can on more direct evangelism.

 

Thanks

I think you are doing far more then many people do.

I would suggest talking about what you do, how you deal with talk and jokes at work that are crude etc, how you talk about current affairs at work and how you deal with those who are hostile towards Christianity and express it in conversation with you.

[Billiards Ball]

1 hour ago, Open7 said:

Hi all, I’m doing a short talk on evangelism soon. I wouldn't consider myself an evangelist in the sense that I go up to people and explain the gospel every day. But I am more experienced as being more of a passive evangelist in that everyone I meet I make know to them I am Christian, talk about it as much as I can, with the hopes of leading them this way.

Would you still consider this as evangelical? I feel I can talk more on this subject than I can on more direct evangelism.

 

Thanks

Sounds GREAT to me! And here's a guide for your talk:

 

No one disagrees with the gospel’s logic of perfection vs. imperfection:

1)      Ask someone, “Are you, like me, morally imperfect, and you disobey your inner voice?”

2)      After their “Sure!” say “If there’s a Heaven or utopia [long pause] we can’t go! If I hurt your feelings in Heaven or vice versa, it’s not Heaven. How can imperfect people get to Heaven?” People usually respond, “Do you have a solution?”

3)      Say “The solution is a person. The Bible explains that Jesus Christ, being God, innocent and perfect, switched places with us on the cross. He died a horrible death by torture to take our sin, guilt and shame, our imperfection. He then rose from the dead, and as the Bible says, “God loved the world in this way--He gave His Son [I hold one hand up], so whoever trusts Him [I raise my other hand] shall not perish but has eternal life [I fold the fingers of my hands together].” (Trust is clearer than “believe” for John 3:16.) Put another way, “God made Jesus, who was perfect, to be imperfect [I cross my arms over each other] for us, that we who are imperfect might become as perfect as God.”” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

 

 

Avoid Jargon

Christians confuse everyone with Christian jargon. I never use jargon when sharing, including “faith”, belief, repentance, baptism, give Jesus your life, put Jesus in your heart, confess your sins, get right with God, make Jesus Lord, make Jesus Savior, etc. Instead, I only use clear terms:

·         Imperfection versus perfection

·         Trust yourself versus trust Jesus

·         Do religious things versus take a free gift

·         Jesus’s death by torture and resurrection took our sin, guilt, shame and punishment

[Refresher]

1 hour ago, Open7 said:

Hi all, I’m doing a short talk on evangelism soon. I wouldn't consider myself an evangelist in the sense that I go up to people and explain the gospel every day. But I am more experienced as being more of a passive evangelist in that everyone I meet I make know to them I am Christian, talk about it as much as I can, with the hopes of leading them this way.

Would you still consider this as evangelical? I feel I can talk more on this subject than I can on more direct evangelism.

 

Thanks

Why not Brother as long as you are sharing the good news about Jesus Christ...remember we  Believers are Salt & Light of this world.

[missmuffet]

2 hours ago, Open7 said:

Hi all, I’m doing a short talk on evangelism soon. I wouldn't consider myself an evangelist in the sense that I go up to people and explain the gospel every day. But I am more experienced as being more of a passive evangelist in that everyone I meet I make know to them I am Christian, talk about it as much as I can, with the hopes of leading them this way.

Would you still consider this as evangelical? I feel I can talk more on this subject than I can on more direct evangelism.

 

Thanks

Yes, I would consider this talking to people about God. Not everyone is able to talk to people about God and that is not required of us as Christians. If people ask our belief we are equipped to tell them what we believe. 

[Open7]

50 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Yes, I would consider this talking to people about God. Not everyone is able to talk to people about God and that is not required of us as Christians. If people ask our belief we are equipped to tell them what we believe. 

Thanks for the comment. You say that ‘that is not required of us as Christians’. Can you elaborate? Do you think the great commission is for some believers and not all? My opinion has always been that if a person is saved, this is the only thing needed for someone to qualify to be a witness. Some of course will feel more called to sharing than others

[missmuffet]

49 minutes ago, Open7 said:

Thanks for the comment. You say that ‘that is not required of us as Christians’. Can you elaborate? Do you think the great commission is for some believers and not all? My opinion has always been that if a person is saved, this is the only thing needed for someone to qualify to be a witness. Some of course will feel more called to sharing than others

There are different ways of evangelizing. Some are very simple such as going on Worthy. Showing people the way we live our lives for Christ. Showing the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The most important part of evangelizing is not pushing people away and coming on too strong. Doing it with gentleness and respect. First of all you need to pray for people who do not have Jesus Christ in their lives that their hearts and minds will be open to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. 

Edited June 10, 2020 by missmuffet

[AnOrangeCat]

14 hours ago, Open7 said:

Hi all, I’m doing a short talk on evangelism soon. I wouldn't consider myself an evangelist in the sense that I go up to people and explain the gospel every day. But I am more experienced as being more of a passive evangelist in that everyone I meet I make know to them I am Christian, talk about it as much as I can, with the hopes of leading them this way.

Would you still consider this as evangelical? I feel I can talk more on this subject than I can on more direct evangelism.

I would. Usually when someone comes to Christ it's not their first exposure to Christianity, though that does sometimes happen as well. But often it's a case of many exposures until God moves on the person and it clicks. It really makes me think of the metaphor about the body of Christ where all the different body parts are working together toward the same goal.

[Debp]

@Open7 Don't forget people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.   Reaching out in friendship to our neighbors.   When they have illness or troubles, asking if we can pray with them.   Often praying with them in person can be used by the Holy Spirit to touch their hearts.    Even small kindnesses can be used by God to touch them....kindness is often lacking in the world, and people often need that.

[Open7]

Thanks for all the advice everyone, that’s super helpful.

What I’m thinking is that I want to talk about getting exited for God, as I believe if you are exited for God this will naturally outwork into your life’s without having to force yourself to be more evangelistic