EFFECTIVE PERSONAL EVANGELISM

TOPIC: EFFECTIVE PERSONAL EVANGELISM 

TEXT: John 4:5-15, Lk. 19:1-5; Jn 3:1-7 

A man who all his adult life time gave himself to witnessing to individuals said, “Even if I were utterly selfish and had no case for anything but my fade happiness. I would choose, If i might under God to be a soul winner”. Real happiness comes to the person who witnesses to another about the Lord and sees that one pass from dead to life (Ps. 126:5,6). It is a great priviledge to see the light of the gospel come into a life to replace darkness, to see a soul free from the bondage of satan and sin and come into the liberty that is in the Lord Jesus Christ (see Isa. 53:6). 
There are various ways of helping men who have gone astray to come back to God. One of such ways is personal evangelism. The aspect we are considering in the topic is how we can effectively lead a sinner to the Lord. 

1. REASONS FOR SOUL WINNING
a. All men without Christ are lost. No one will become a soul winner until he realizes this truth. 
b. Not only are all men in their sinful state lost, but provision is made for all to be saved. Rom. 5:15-21; 1 Jn. 2:2; James 5:20 
c. We evangelize to rescue men from God’s wrath and reconcile them to God (2 Cor 5:11). 

2. ESSENTIALS OF SOUL WINNING: 
(a). CONVERSION: A soul winner must have had can encounter with the Lord (2 Tim. 2:20, 21, Matt 12:35) 

(b) CONVICTION: There must be a real conviction in the heart of the soul winner 1 Cor. 9:16, Romans 1:14 

HOW CONVICTION COMES: 
(i) Have a good knowledge of the Bible 
(ii) Have a good knowledge of Christ that salvation comes only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ 
(iii) Know about the second coming of Christ and its implication on the lost. 
(iv) Have a good knowledge of God’s salvation plan and its benefits to the saints. 
(v) Have a good knowledge of life after death. 
(vi) Have a good knowledge of the final state of sinners

(c) COMMISSION: Jesus has given the commission and we must obey it Jn. 5:10; Matt. 28:19-20 

3. WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW IN LEADING SINNERS TO THE LORD 
To effectively lead sinner to the Lord: 
(i) We need to be effective in Prayer Acts. 4:31, 33, Mk. 1:35; Acts 6:6-7 
(ii) We need to have something to say, know what to say and have the boldness with which to say it. Acts 13:46; 4:13. We need a heart of love and Christlike life to back it up. 
(iii) We need to know how to tell the story simply, forcefully and clearly. Acts 2:14,15. 
(iv) We need a good knowledge of God’s word, which is the seed we have to sow Eph 6:17; 1 Pet. 1:23 
(v) We need to persuade not stop at proclamation Acts 26:28; 2:29-37; 2 Cor. 5:11 
(vi) We need the Holy Spirit’s in filling to effectively lead a sinner to the Lord Act. 1:8; 2:14. 

4. STEPS TO RECEIVING CHRIST: 
(a) God’s love show the sinner the love of God - Jn. 3;16; 10:10. 
(b) Man’s problem (Separation from God) - Rm 3:23; 6:23; Isa 59:1 ,2 
(c) God’s remedy (The Cross) - Rom. 5:8; Jn. 14:6; 1 Pet 2:2-4 
(d) Man’s response (Receive Christ) - Jn.1:12; Rev 3:20; 22:7. 

5. TECHNIQUES OF APPROACH IN EVANGELISM 
Matt 4:18-20; Lk. 13:1-5; Heb. 9:27. 
The approach used by anyone in personal evangelism is of great Importance if the soul winner will be effective. A wrong approach may tend to precipitate resentment and predispose the one so approached to a determined resistance. On the other hand, a good approach will completely disarm any biased and prejudiced mind. Many shy away from personal evangelism because of how to open up a discussion with the sinners could be approached through the following methods: ‘
(1) Daily occupation Matt. 4:18-20 
(2) Current news Lk 13:1-5; 18:2-4; 1 Cor. 9:27
 (3) Personal testimonies Acts 22:1-22; 26:9-29, Mk 1:40-45. 
You are saved to be an effective soul winner for Jesus 
My name is Ubong Kingsley Nsini. I am a preacher in Bible Christian Evangelical Church Inc. I am called by God to preach His good news and to help other preachers spread the good news all over the world.

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