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As you enter quietly…look up a Bible Verse

Door Side

John 8:12

Window side

Matthew 5:14

Ask yourself, “What did Jesus Say?”

Jesussaid,

“I amthe

lightof the

world.”John 8:12

Jesussaid,

“I amthe

lightof the

world.”John 8:12

He alsosaid,

“You arethe

lightof the

world.”Matthew 5:14

He alsosaid,

“You arethe

lightof the

world.”Matthew 5:14

Have you ever wanted to share

the gospel with someone

but didn’t?

Have you ever wanted to share

the gospel with someone

but didn’t?

Why?Why?

Common fearsCommon fears

1. Rejection1. Rejection

2. Don’t know enough2. Don’t know enough

3. Don’t know how to 3. Don’t know how to startstart

4. Don’t like to Argue4. Don’t like to Argue

5. Persecution5. Persecution

Common fearsCommon fears

1. Rejection1. Rejection

2. Don’t know enough2. Don’t know enough

3. Don’t know how to 3. Don’t know how to startstart

4. Don’t like to Argue4. Don’t like to Argue

5. Persecution5. Persecution

“I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My

message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not

rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” -- 1 Corinthians 2:3-5

“I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My

message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not

rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” -- 1 Corinthians 2:3-5

If you’ve ever been afraid to share …

you are in good company !

Success isNOTNOT

“Winning someoneto Christ”

Successin sharing my faith is:

Livingout the Christian life

Sharingthe gospel

Trusting God for the results

“I pray that you may be active in sharing your

faith, so that you will have a

full understandingof every good thing we

have in Christ.” --Apostle Paul

“I pray that you may be active in sharing your

faith, so that you will have a

full understandingof every good thing we

have in Christ.” --Apostle Paul

Philemon 6Philemon 6

You can lead a horse to water,

but can youmake it drink?

You can lead a horse to water,

but can youmake it drink?

So, make it thirstySo, make it thirsty

FEED it S-A-L-TFEED it S-A-L-TS — Say something

A — Ask Questions

L — Listen with care

T — Turn the conversation to spiritual things

What does God want non-

Christians to Know?

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

AReligiousresponse

AReligiousresponse

Change to “my”it becomesRelational

Change to “my”it becomesRelational

What does God wantWhat does God wantnon-Christians to non-Christians to

Do?Do?

KNOWKNOW who Christ is

ACCEPT ACCEPT His person and work

TRUSTTRUST Him alone for salvation

33Three Simple Steps toSharing Your Faith

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22

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Five questions to determinewhere God is working

Several Verses to letthe Bible speak for itself

Five Questions to lead a person to a decision

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Five Questions to Determine Where God is Working

Do you have any kind of spiritual belief? To you, who is Jesus? Do you think there is a heaven and a hell? If you died right now, where would you

go? If what you believe were not true, would

you want to know it?

Has anyone ever taken a Has anyone ever taken a Bible and shown you how Bible and shown you how

you can know for sure you can know for sure you are going to heaven?you are going to heaven?

• Hearing– “Read the verse out loud.”

– “Faith comes from hearing the message…” Romans 10:17

• Question– “What does this say to you?

– Jesus asked, “How do you read it?” Luke 10:26

Principles for Using the BiblePrinciples for Using the Bible

REMEMBERREMEMBERThe lost person will be doing

the reading out loud.

The lost person will be doingthe talking.

The Holy Spirit will be doingthe convincing.

God’s Word will bring conviction.

How can they argue with God?

Tip: Learn only 1 verse!

• Remember the first verse

• At the top of the page write the reference for the next verse

• Write it upside down so you can read it when showing your Bible to your friend

Romans 3: 23

Romans 5:8

Romans 6:23

Romans 10:9-10

Romans 10:13

Let the Bible SpeakLet the Bible Speak

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Five Questions That Leadto a Point of Decision

1. Do you believe you are a sinner?

2. Do you want to be forgiven for all your sins?

3. Do you believe Jesus died on the cross to pay the death penalty for your sin and rose again?

4. Do you want to put your trust in Jesus alone to be forgiven and receive the gift of eternal life?

5. Is there anything keeping you from trusting Jesus right now? (Be silent …pray.)(Be silent …pray.)

Would you like to Would you like to join me in prayer join me in prayer and tell God what and tell God what you just told me?you just told me?

Dear Father in Heaven, I have sinned against you. I want to be forgiven for all my sins. I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sin and rose again to give me life. I am calling on you in Jesus name

to save me from my sin and to help me live a new life.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

Amen.