Leading people to Christ: What does it involve?
Session 1: Why lead people to Christ?
Session 2: Who will I talk to?
Session 3: Where do we start from?
Session 4: Sharing the Word and crossing the finishing line.
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After each talk we were split into small groups to discuss a series of questions based on it. The questions for each session are given below a link to that talk.
The training objectives for this session are:-
To help you:
- Discover that every believer is called to the ministry of reconciliation.
- Discover that leading people to Christ involves more than just giving out tracts and inviting people to come to Church.
- Discover that to lead people to Christ we must take into consideration all the different aspects of their being - spiritual, moral, social, cultural etc.
- Discover that our evangelistic efforts will be futile unless we have a clear understanding of what our mission is.
At the end of this session you will discover that:
If we are going to win people to Christ, they will need to be made to feel that they can relate to us, not just as a religious institution but as people who care about every aspect of their being.
Click here to listen to Session 1.
Points to think about
1. When was the last time you led someone to Christ?
2. Do you think methods of doing organised evangelism do change with time or with the needs of the community in which we participate?
3. Apart from prayer alone, what should we be doing individually or as a church to reach the people around us with the gospel?
4. Why (if at all) do you find it difficult to lead someone to Christ?
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The training objectives for this session are:-
To help you:
- Discover the importance of ‘relational evangelism.’
- Discover that ‘relational evangelism’ is expressed in both, actions and words.
- Discover that evangelism involves offering people unconditional love and no-strings-attached friendship.
- Discover the importance of ‘strategic consumerism’, i.e. making an intentional effort to get to know the people in the places you go to, the most – gyms, shops etc.
At the end of this session you will discover that:
Evangelism does not have to be frustrating or intimidating. With just a little help from mature leaders or Christians, every believer can do it!
Click here to listen to Session 2.
Points to think about
1. How many of your immediate neighbours know you are a Christian?
2. In what ways do you think we compare to the priest and the Levite in Luke 10:25 - 37.
3. Was there a specific time when you missed leading someone to Christ because you felt you had ‘more important’ things to do?
4. What will change in you personally after today’s session, especially from the story of the lawyer, the priest, the Levite and the Samaritan?
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The training objectives for this session are:-
To help you:
- Discover ways in which you can start a ‘spiritual conversation’
- Discover why you should not downplay the value of your story just because it seems too ordinary.
- Discover that in evangelism, Attitude is just as important as the information you are sharing.
- Discover that it is critical to listen and value what others say before telling them what you think they need to hear.
At the end of this session you will discover that:
It is important to share your experiences and traits, with others in your group to get a better understanding of their evangelism styles, and be thinking of ways your style might work together with theirs to reach people in your lives.
Click here to listen to session 3.
Points to think about
1. What was it about the person (or a group) that attracted you to Christ?
2. Like Jesus (at the well with the Samaritan woman) how good are you at telling what a person is going through, without them having to say something to you?
3. Like Jesus (at the well), in what ways can we establish common ground with people who are different from us in 21st century Britain?
4. What will change in your life after this session?
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The training objectives for this session are:-
To help you:
- Discover that only God is the author of salvation - not criticism or arguments.
- Discover that the only reason people rebel against God is because their understanding has been blinded by Satan.
- Discover that people often try to bridge the gap of separation from God by doing a lot of good works.
- Discover that the death of Christ will remain meaningless to man until the concept of imputation grasps his soul.
At the end of this session you will discover that:
To become an effective witness, you must learn to place absolute confidence in the integrity of God’s Word. When God says something, He means what He says. When He says He will do something, it will be done.
Click here to listen to Session 4.
Points to think about
1. Find as many scriptures as possible that you can use to respond to each of the 12 common barriers that stop people from committing their lives to Christ. Click here to open a printable list of the 12 common barriers.
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