We know commonly an evangelist (Greek = euaggelistēs) as someone who is a witness for Jesus Christ.
Evangelism is for ALL Believers because we are ALL called to witness, it's either obedience or disobedience on our part. "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching... do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry" (2 Timothy 4:2-5).
To get your feet wet in witnessing, an easy first step is learning to be friendly and talking with people. This may seem obvious, but make a habit of talking to your family members and friends regularly. Then practice being friendly with people at the park, at the gas station, or at the grocery store. If you tend to be a shy, introverted person, try to regularly open up a little and start talking with people.
A simple "Hi, how are you?" isn't difficult. Or say, "Nice day, isn't it? My name is so and so ... " With a bit of practice, anyone can learn to be friendly. Most people respond warmly to warmth. Then kick it up a notch by handing out some ice breakers (gospel tracts are for people not places). Then ask someone if they've had a Christian background. You can do it. God will help you.
God has saved multitudes through ice breakers (gospel tracts are for people not places), so always carry them with you, and take a moment to encourage other Christians to do the same. Let them know that Christian literature can be used as a conversation opener. One of the most difficult things about witnessing is starting up a conversation about God.
An ice breaker (gospel tracts are for people not places) can do that for you. It can be left with the person you have spoken to, so that he or she can read further about the way of salvation. Tracts can be given to people when it's not convenient to speak to them. Simply say, "Did you get one of these?"
Whatever you do, never let a day go by when you don't do something to reach the lost while you still can.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
- Ephesians 4:11-12 says, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ"
Evangelism is for ALL Believers because we are ALL called to witness, it's either obedience or disobedience on our part. "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching... do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry" (2 Timothy 4:2-5).
To get your feet wet in witnessing, an easy first step is learning to be friendly and talking with people. This may seem obvious, but make a habit of talking to your family members and friends regularly. Then practice being friendly with people at the park, at the gas station, or at the grocery store. If you tend to be a shy, introverted person, try to regularly open up a little and start talking with people.
A simple "Hi, how are you?" isn't difficult. Or say, "Nice day, isn't it? My name is so and so ... " With a bit of practice, anyone can learn to be friendly. Most people respond warmly to warmth. Then kick it up a notch by handing out some ice breakers (gospel tracts are for people not places). Then ask someone if they've had a Christian background. You can do it. God will help you.
God has saved multitudes through ice breakers (gospel tracts are for people not places), so always carry them with you, and take a moment to encourage other Christians to do the same. Let them know that Christian literature can be used as a conversation opener. One of the most difficult things about witnessing is starting up a conversation about God.
An ice breaker (gospel tracts are for people not places) can do that for you. It can be left with the person you have spoken to, so that he or she can read further about the way of salvation. Tracts can be given to people when it's not convenient to speak to them. Simply say, "Did you get one of these?"
Whatever you do, never let a day go by when you don't do something to reach the lost while you still can.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
