Asking the Question - Tennessee: Action Guide for Evangelism

By Preston Condra and Kelly Condra

Asking the Question

Action Guide for Evangelism

 

Christians commonly express these concerns regarding evangelism:

o  "I don't know what to say."

o  "I do not want to cause offense."

o  "I can't answer

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sufficient Word Publishing
• Release date: Aug 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781946245212

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Asking the Question — Tennessee:

Action Guide for Evangelism

Resource provided by:

Tennessee Baptist Mission Board

We Serve Churches

By Preston Condra and Kelly Condra

Copyright © 2022 All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

Tennessee Edition by Sufficient Word Publishing,

a division of Sufficient Word Ministries, Springdale, AR.

First Edition by GC2 Press®. Copyright © 2022.

Based on the book By Which We Are Saved Copyright © 2017.

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible, public domain.

Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are taken from the 1995 update of the New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission.

Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Leadership Team:

Dr. Roc Collins, Strategic Objective Group Leader

Dr. Mark Miller, Evangelism and Discipleship Team Leader

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Tennessee Edition: August 2022

ISBN: 978-1-946245-13-7

Table of Contents

Introduction: Suggestions for Success

Chapter 1: Core Concepts

Chapter 2: Only the True Gospel Saves

Chapter 3: Asking

Chapter 4: Taking it Further

Chapter 5: Handling an Objection

Chapter 6: Leaving it With the Lord

Introduction

Suggestions for Success

Congratulations on taking this step to share the life-saving Gospel message with others! There is nothing more important in this world than helping people to enter into the next one, and it cannot be done without willing Christian messengers.

Considering the Gospel

Whether you are new to evangelism or have shared your faith in the past, you might find some of the information about the Gospel to be new to you. For example, you may find that even having believed the Gospel yourself, you have not thought about it as being comprised of several elements. The purpose of carefully studying these elements is to prepare to thoroughly and accurately explain the Gospel to others without using common short-cuts that do not convey its true meaning. The five elements—who, what, why, how, and where—will also help you recognize points of disagreement with the Gospel in those with whom you speak.

Considering Ourselves

Evaluating past efforts—or the lack of them—is another way to prepare to share. Whether the prospect of witnessing is intimidating or something you never considered, this class will challenge you to begin the work of your ministry almost immediately. If you have witnessed before, you might find some new tools for your evangelism tool belt that will help you avoid pitfalls you may have experienced in the past.

Considering Others

For efficiency, we ask class leaders to reserve the right to interrupt. Many participants have had amazing experiences witnessing, both of the good and bad varieties. Real-life examples and questions are valuable and we encourage you to share; however, extensive story-telling spends time which is needed to complete the