Question Sharing

Here are a few questions that can move the conversation from a secular topic to a spiritual topic. The questions act as a funnel to introduce the Gospel.

• Do you have any kind of spiritual beliefs?
• To you, who is Jesus?
• Do you think there is a heaven or a hell?
• If you died tonight, where would you go?
• By the way, if what you were believing is not true, would you want to know?

Share Jesus Without Fear - Let God's Word Speak

• "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
• "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
• "In reply Jesus declared, 'I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again'" (John 3:3).
• "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'" (John 14:6).
• "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, 'Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame'" (Romans 10:9).
• "And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again" (2 Corinthians 5:15).
• "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20).

Invite your friend to read a verse aloud and then have him explain the verse to you. Take him through all the verses listed above. If your friend interprets a passage incorrectly, don't argue or offer your interpretation, but politely ask him to read it again, and then explain it a second time. Misinterpretation should not be much of a problem if you use the Bible verses listed above.

Even if your friend mentions that he doesn't believe in or agree with the Bible, it is best not to argue. You can state that you simply want him to understand what the Bible says about eternity. Isn't it wonderful to know that it's not our responsibility to convict? Conviction is God's job. All we can do is share. Once we have shared, we have done God's will.



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Separation Illustration

How to share this diagram (total of 2 minute sharing):
1. draw the circle "God/Man". Share that God created you and I for a personal relationship. Initially we were together with him (Genesis 1). Then draw the arrow that leads to eternal life with him.
2. draw the circle "Man". Because Man chose his own desires, disobeyed and sin against God. He fell and became alone. Explain what sin is e.g exclusion of God in our life, lie, cheat, steal etc
3. Explain that Man tries his best to bridge the gap with God again, but try as he may, it is never enough through good works, donations, religions, etc Everything falls short of it and the consequence is death, eternal separation from God. (Romans)
4 Draw one side of the cross only with the arrow pointing down to ME. Explain that since there is no way that man can bridge the gap, God so loved the word (John 3:16) he sent his only Son Jesus to die for our sins. This point is where you share your testimony, answer questions that they may have about God and Jesus. And ask them this is where you are at, would you like to accept Jesus into your life?
5 No, we don't complete the other half of the cross because they chose the line that goes to death
6 Yes, finish the other half line of the cross that connects back to eternal life. Ask person to say a prayer to acknowledge that Jesus died on the cross for his/her sins, and he has risen and that he/she will dedicate their life to follow him.

Thanks to Richard (Hope i did not miss out on anything :))

Thumb Illustration

Thumbs Up: Good!
A good way to begin by saying God is good. He is perfect and He wants what is best for us.

Pointer: You've Done Wrong!
We have sinned against God by wanting our own way, not God's way, even though He made us and wants the best for us.

Tall Man: Jesus Christ stands tall above all men. He never sinned. Yet He died on the cross for our sins so that we can stand faultless once again before God.

Ring Finger: For wedding ring, a symbol of love when a couple gets married. Every sinner can be brought back to a new relationship with God when he gives his life over to Him.

Last Finger: Furthest from the thumb. When we want nothing to do with God and we reject what Christ has done for us, the distance between us and God remains forever.

When you share the Good News, have these at your FINGERTIPS!

* Find out his view about life
* Illustrate with stories
* Never argue or force
* Get to know his interests and needs
* Explain your convictions gently and respectfully
* Refer to the Bible
* Take time to listen
* Involve him in your life activites
* Pray for him
* See yourself as God's tool!

Bridge Diagram

Bridge Illustration (1 Verse Remember)

Most Powerful when shared with love, clarity, and simplicity

Write out Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" then ask the person if they would like to see a simple picture based on this verse that explains God's relationship with people.

Wages: "how would you feel if your boss refused to pay you the wages that were due to you? Deep down, we all know it is only right that we get what we deserved. Similiarly we earn wages from God for how we have lived our lives"

Sin: ask your friend what he thinks when he hears this word. You might explain that sin is more an attitude than an action. It can be either actively fighting against God or merely excluding him from our daily lives. You can ask "Has God ever seemed far away?" If he says yes, add that thats one of the things sin does - it makes God seem far away. Now draw two opposing cliffs with a gap in between.

death: ask what thoughts come to mind when you see it being circled? Explain that death in bible always means some kind of separation.

but: mention that it is important because it means that a sharp contrast in thought is coming. What we have just looked at is bad news; what follows is good news.

gift: Ask, "If wages are what a person earns, then what is a gift?" Remind your friend that someone must purchase every gift.

of God: explain that the gift you are talking about is free. It is from God himself. It's so special that no one else can give it. Ask, "How do you feel when someone gives you a special gift?"

eternal life: ask "How would you define these words?" Contrast one side of the cliff, death, with the other side, eternal life. Ask "what is the opposite of separation from God?"

Christ Jesus: draw these words so they create a bridge between the two cliffs. Help your friend to consider that every gift has a giver, and only Jesus Christ can give the gift of eternal life.

trust: Write these words over the bridge you just drew. Explain that friends trust each other, and tell your friend Jesus wants a trusting friendship with him. All he has to do is admit that he is responsible for the "sin" of either fighting or excluding God from his life. That is what trust means - trusting that Jesus wants to forgive us for rejecting him from our lives. At this point, you can ask him if he wants to start a relationship with God that will last forever. If he says "Yes" invite him to pray a short prayer in his own words, asking Jesus to forgive him.

Close by reminding him that this simple illustration shows what God is like: Someone who really cares about people, especially him. Invite him to read all about it in the bible, perhaps beginning in the gospel of John.

Tips:
Successful evangelism is simply sharing the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God. Technique dont bring people to God, the Holy Spirit does. Pray that God will open their heart to his good news.

Use some questions to kickoff the bridge diagram (Use their name through the presentation):
-If you were to die today and you were standing before God and he asked you, "Why should I let you enter into Heaven?" What would you say to him?
-If a friend at work were to ask you how to become a Christian, what would you tell him?
-On scale of 0-100% how sure are you about going to heaven?

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Christianity a pocket guide

Creation: In the beginning, God created the world, including human beings. Everything and everyone belongs to him. Genesis 1:1

Humans defy God: Before long, however the first person had turned their backs on God, and today is still the same. The result is God's judgement Romans 5:12

Promise of a new start: God then unfolded across the centuries a rescue plan for his world, pointing ultimately to the sending of a great Savior Jeremiah 31:31 and 33

Judgement: The final destiny of those who continue to reject God is his rejection of them. He condemns all who remain outside his rescue plan Acts 17:30 and 31

Life Jesus: True to plan, God's son came as promised died for sinners, rising again and winning eternal life for all who trust in him, even today Romans 4:25


John 14:6 "the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father but for me"

To become a Christian: Accept and act upon God's message in the bible: Acknowledge past failure to treat God properly. Surrender your life to his loving authority, Rely on Jesus alone for acceptance by God.

A short prayer of acceptance and forgiveness: "Dear God, I admit i have tried to ignore you and resisted your right to be in charge. i no longer want to live that way. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that his death is the grounds of forgiveness for sinners as a free gift, and that he rose again. I commit from this day forward to follow Jesus as my Lord and Saviour, trusting and obeying him in the knowledge that I am eternally secure in your kingdom. Amen"

Written by Kim Hawtry (Pilgrim International)

Knowing God Personally

Point 1: God loves you and created you to have a personal relationship with him
-God Loves you: John 3:16
-God wants you to know him: John 10:10, John 17:3

Point 2: Man is sinful and guilty before God, who is perfect and just. Sin has separated man from God and the relationship between them is broken
-What is sin? God created u to know and love him. But we have failed to love and obey God and have gone our own way. We show this independence by being hostile or apathetic towards God. This attitude is what the bible calls sin. Romans 1:18-21 and Isaiah 53:5,6
-Who has sinned? Romans 3:23
-What is consequence of sin? Romans 6:23
-The death spoken of here is spiritual separation from God. The diagram with God being Holy and man being sinful illustrates the great gulf separates the two. The arrows indicate mankind trying to bridge this gulf in an attempt to find security and satisfaction through such things as wealth, religion or relationships. However, all attempts will eventually fail because they do not deal with the problem of sin.

Point 3: Jesus Christ is God's only solution for man's sin. Through him you can have a personal relationship with God
-He is unique: God and man in same person John 17:5, 8:58, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 1:3
-Fulfills prophecies made centuries before he came Luke 24:27
-He claimed to be sinless and backed it up by the way he lived John 8:46, 1 Peter 2:22
-He came back from dead just as he said he would Luke 9:22, 1 Co 15:3-6
-He died in our place 1 Peter 3:18, Romans 5:8
-He rose from the dead Acts 2:32
-The resurrection of Jesus Christ shows us that: He is son of God Romans 1:4; God has accepted his death as the complete payment for our sins Acts 13:34-39
-He is the only way to God John 14:6
-Diagram of cross that bridges Holy God and Sinful man "We are condemned to death because of our sin; but God sent his Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross in our place. Thus he has bridged the gulf that separates us from him by dealing with the problem of sin. Therefore we can have a personal relationship with God and receive his forgiveness"

Point 4: We must each respond to Jesus Christ by placing our trust in him as our saviour and Lord. Then we can know God personally.
-This involves: agreeing with God that we are sinful and deciding to turn from our sin (Repentance) Acts 2:36-38 ; Trusting Jesus Christ to forgive us completely because he died for our sins (Faith) Romans 10:9,10
-The relationship is a gift of God and begins when we put our trust in Christ Ephesian 2:8,9
-The relationship is personal John 1:12

You can place your trust in Jesus Christ by expressing your faith through prayer. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as he is with the attitude of your heart. Here is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I realise that i have been running my own life and have sinned against you. Thank you for dying for my sins. I want to be the kind of person you want me to be. I receive you as my saviour and Lord. Thank you for giving me eternal life"

Could you say this to God and mean it?

If so, pray this prayer now, and you will become a child of God as he promised.

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If not, or you are not yet sure, consider that you are responsible to God for your decisions John 3:18

Another way of sharing the need to know God (Nicky Gumbal - Alpha)

Ask a few questions as follows and allow time for pre-believer to respond.
1. Who do you think is perfect?
Try to get to the point that only God is perfect;

2. Can you name a few people who are considered good and bad morally, principally etc? And place them on the scale where they best fit. e.g. Mother Teresa quite good nearly there in perfection with kindness and compassion; e.g. Creditor always chasing after money no heart :)

Draw to the point that even the person we think most is perfect, or near perfect fall short of Gods standard. Hence that gap no matter how big or small, theres a gap. Everyone falls short of Gods standard and the consequence of this gap - sin (imperfection) is death. Eternally separated from God. So only through Jesus that gap is bridged and that we are able to come to God who is in heaven.


Q: What if i do good deeds, doesn't that entitled me to heaven?
A: No, there are some scriptures that speak about doing deeds only but no faith; Importantly draw on the point that a personal relationship with God is needed. E.g. Say a stranger comes up to your house and knocks at your door. Would you let the stranger in if you dont know them? Similiar we need to know God personally and invite him into our hearts.

Four Spiritual Laws (EClub)

Steps to Sharing Christ
1 Sharing Testimony
Testify about Gods goodness in our lives and how we came to know Christ pesronally. Share from your heart and expect the Holy Spirit to embellish.
H -istory
I -vitation how you became a Christian
M -iracles how your life has changed

2 Sharing Gospel with diagram
1: God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. He desires to have relationship with you since the beginning of time. (Jn 3:16, Jn 10:10)
(Draw love heart and two people side by side with a gap in between and point at the heart in middle to show Gods love and desire for us to know him)

2: Man is sinful and separated from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and plan for his life. Explain what is sin and the consequence of sin is death. We live in a fallen world where its imperfect, there is suffering because of sin. (R0 3:23, 6:23)
(Draw the separated standing ground/cliff between us and God)

Men can try as much as they can to fill the gap with money, career, relationships, good marks and good deeds but it will not be enough

3:Jesus Christ is Gods only provision for man's sin. Through his death on the cross you can know and experiences Gods love and plan for your life. And its because of the love of God, he gave his only son for us. (Rm 5:8, Jn 14:6)
(Draw the cross in the middle as the bridge and point at the heart again because of his love for you' Explain that the result of this is eternal life and no more suffering or sin)

4:We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. Then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our lives. (Jn 1:12)
(Point at the heart again as you speak because it is afterall because God loves us so he has this plan to save us)

3 Sharing Sinners Prayer (4 points)
Explain and invite pre-believer to sinners prayer. Use short sentences, personalize and keep it simple.

"Dear God, I admit and confess my sin to you. I ask for your forgiveness of my sin. I acknowledge that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sin and came to life again on the third day. Right now, I want to invite Jesus into my life. And I accept Jesus as my personal Lord and Saviour. Amen."

4 Congratulate
Welcome new believer to family of God with hand shake and congratulate them for taking step of faith there is celebration in heaven when they returned to God. Reassure new believer of any doubtss and fears. Followup in 24hrs to pray and meet up.