For evangelism to be effective, it must also invite curiosity, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
3. Create a hunger
Evangelism is a process. It takes time for the seed to grow. We may not share all of the Gospel at one go, but each time we bring them a step closer to know God. However, we must understand that the Word of God that we shared with our friends shall never be gone to waste.
“So is My word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” - Isaiah 55:11 “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” – 1 Corinthians 3:6
At the end of every conversation, what we want to achieve is to answer the question that surface their doubts in their beliefs, while minimizing defensiveness and yet creating a desire in them to hear more about what the Bible says. We want to create a hunger in them to continue the dialogue the next time we see them.
4. Holy Spirit
We must also understand and be convinced that it is the Holy Spirit that work behind the scenes to convict others using the words that we speak.
“At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed.” – Acts 14:1
Only the Holy Spirit can convict a person of sin.
“When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt[a] in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:” - John 16:8
Contributed by Amos Lee. Part 3 up next week!
Look forward to!:
National Day of Prayer! Do remember to register with Brother Bernard if you are heading to the Indoor Stadium on 7th August evening to stand in the gap for our nation. It's a call for all citizens and residents to do our part for our country!
Discipleship Module Selection!
This Week @ Detonate:
She is no stranger to us, and has been such an inspiration to us the previous time. We welcome Pastor Eileen Poh to share with us more about evangelising to our friends! So wait no more! Be there at 4.45pm!
ONE BRING ONE Sunday! If you have friends who have not heard about Jesus and the abundant life He promises, do make a point to bring them for this sunday service @ GV Hall 5!