Sunday, April 20, 2008

Need A Little Help Sharing The Gospel?

I will be finishing up "Witnessing 101" soon, but I wanted to go ahead and give a little help to those new to witnessing and to those that would feel more comfortable with some guidance. After all, besides talking to people and sharing what God is doing in your life, you need to be able to share what the Bible says. There are different methods that can help you cover the bases in a logical way.

Ok, let's look at the famous Roman Road. This has been around for a long time. It is a way to share verses out of the book of Romans to show the lost person that he is lost and how to get into a saving relationship with Christ. Here is one example. Another example is found Here. You can do an internet search and find a few variations of the Roman Road. The main points are to show a person that God is God (most people really believe in God, but feel too guilty to believe that He loves them), that we are all sinners, that the wages of sin is death, that Jesus paid those wages for each of us, that we need to confess that truth, that we must ask Jesus into our heart and then trust that He is now our Savior. See more about "How To Use The Roman Road" for more details on how to use this technique.

Another easy method to share the Gospel is with the ABCs. Admit, Believe, Confess. Admit that you are a sinner. Believe that Jesus is the Son of God and accept God's gift of forgiveness from sin. Confess your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. This has been used by the Southern Baptist in their Vacation Bible School for years. It was meant to be so simple that a child can understand. Of course, that means it is simple enough for an adult too!

F.A.I.T.H. Evangelism Strategy is another Southern Baptist method of outreach. Each letter guides you through a way to share the Gospel. You can check it out Here. This one isn't as easy for me to use, but some people are really good at it. Sometimes when sharing the F.A.I.T.H. message, this picture is given to the person you are sharing with, helping them to see themselves.

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