Evangelism

[GODchaser77]

As a new christian I find myself wanting to spread the news about Jesus to other people. With the new school year coming up I figured that would be a good place to get started. Can anyone offer any tips as to how to do this effectively and also how to do it without offending anyone or coming off as a pushy fanatic?

[billie]

Just be friends with people and let them see how you live. Ask God to place people in your path with whom you can share the Gospel, and believe me, He will! It'll come naturally when God's the one orchestrating it.

[larryt]

As a new christian I find myself wanting to spread the news about Jesus to other people. With the new school year coming up I figured that would be a good place to get started. Can anyone offer any tips as to how to do this effectively and also how to do it without offending anyone or coming off as a pushy fanatic?

Check out Ray Comfort, Living Water Publications here for some of what I think is some good recourses.

Put on the Armor of God Eph 6.

Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

LT

[Candi770]

Let the Holy Spirit guide you, He will lead you to someone who He wants you to speak to, they will be prepared to hear the truth. It will be a natural thing. When He leads you-to one and you are faithfull to witness=He will lead you to more (as your faithful and obedient). Then your hooked=it is so much fun. But I go through seasons, that I would love to share and I feel the Holy Spirit say not now. Then other times, I feel the prompting to tell others.

But your life, lived in front of others is also a witness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each and every morning (or night) make sure to get fueled up on Jesus: in His word and in Prayer; then you are prepared to face the day. Then you can continue quite naturally to walk in the Spirit the remainder of the day. You can meditate on Him through out the day, and praying continually throughout the day. People are watching. If we fall, we get back up=because we have Jesus; so we don't have to be perfect. Our righteousness is in Christ.

Blessings,

Have Fun with Jesus

Candi

[LadyRaven]

As a new christian I find myself wanting to spread the news about Jesus to other people. With the new school year coming up I figured that would be a good place to get started. Can anyone offer any tips as to how to do this effectively and also how to do it without offending anyone or coming off as a pushy fanatic?

I prefer lifestyle evangelism. This way people know you are real and they know that you are not pretending to be holier than thou, they see the whole person. They also see you grow over time.

When you talk, be natural, don't preach just bring it up in natural conversation when it fits or if a question is asked about why you do or don't do a given thing.

There is also a good ministry which deals with the more intellectual "methods" for when you actually get a willing sparring partner willing to debate with you. The method is called Presuppositionalism. The best book I ever read about it was by a man named Bahnsen called "Always Ready" The theory behind it is rather cerebral, but you should understand it when you read this book, as Bahnsen is very readable. The father of the method is not.

Alot of people don't like it because it breaks to the heart of the matter, that all reasoning is circular ultimately and that mankind's mind is a logical fallacy without God. But in the end, if you think about it, it's the truth.

[Guest Bipedalcow]

Just be friends with people and let them see how you live. Ask God to place people in your path with whom you can share the Gospel, and believe me, He will! It'll come naturally when God's the one orchestrating it.

If God could do that, why not do that in the first place? And wouldn't he have some better things to do?

[GODchaser77]

Thanks! All of these pointers really help. I hope it'll be as easy as you guys say it is.

[Marnie]

As a new christian I find myself wanting to spread the news about Jesus to other people. With the new school year coming up I figured that would be a good place to get started. Can anyone offer any tips as to how to do this effectively and also how to do it without offending anyone or coming off as a pushy fanatic?

Ask for a cup of water, like Jesus did with the woman at the well.....In other words, just be yourself and don't be disingenuous with an unbeliever; don't try to convert them just for the sake of putting a notch in your Bible. We have something the world wants, they just don't know it yet. Pray that the Lord will prepare the heart of the people you come into contact with to receive the Gospel. And remember, let the Lord do the work.

[irishcowboy]

As a new christian I find myself wanting to spread the news about Jesus to other people. With the new school year coming up I figured that would be a good place to get started. Can anyone offer any tips as to how to do this effectively and also how to do it without offending anyone or coming off as a pushy fanatic?

first thing a person needs to do prior to evangelism, is to PRAY

the second thing to do prior to evangelism, is PRAY

and also a person needs to be in the Word of God each and every day, and PRAY

and then witness to everyone you cross paths with, and some you may even have to talk to.

the best evangelism, is that which speaks very few words... the best witness is that where people want what you have, not what you say you have. if a person has the peace, joy, and love of Christ, others will want that, but if there is no difference in a persons walk then with one that is a non-Christian, others do not see the need to want Christ.

the fruit of our labor is the best witness, a persons walk (speach, mannerism, habits, actions ... ) are the most valuable witness tool there is... then, when a person sees you walking in the light, with out companionship with the dark, they will be more drawn to you for you to use words...

pray continuously.... stay in the Word of God....

mike