INTRODUCTION

What is Meant by the Title? ............................................................................................1

What is Evangelism?.......... ...................................................................... ........................2

Three Stages of Discipling. ............ ..................................................................................3

PRE-EVANGELISM

Aspects of Pre-evangelism. ...................................................................... ........................5            "~

Building Relationships............ .........................................................................................6

Displaying Jesus in YourLifestyle...................................................................................8

Testimony.......... ............................................................................. .................................9

Biblical Worldview........................................................................................................l0

Starting from the Old Testament .................................................................................... 13

EVANGELISM

Aspects of Evangelism....... ............................................................................................ 15

Witnessing Examples in the Book of Acts............ ....................................................... ...17

Some Common Mistakes ..............................................................................................19

Transitions and Openings. ........................................................................................... ...21

Methods for Witnessing in a Single Sitting ....................................................................23

Methods for Witnessing in a Series of Meetings............................. ....................... .........24

Using Diagrams and Objects to Share the Gospel.. .................................................. .......25          t

Avoiding Jargon ..................................................................................................... .......26

Consciousness of Sin ............................................................................................ .........28

What Does the Bible Say about Who Jesus Is? ..............................................................29

Explaining the Work of Christ .......................................................................................30

Explaining Faith ............................................................................................................32

Answering Questions..................... .................................................................. ..............33

About Apologetics........... ......................................................................................... .....35

Some Short Answers to Common Objections........ ........................................ .................36

Dealing with Excuses.............................................................................................. .......38

POST-EVANGELISM

Aspects of Post-evangelism........ .................................................................................. ..40

Identifying Conversion. .......................................................................................... .......41

Meeting for Nurture........... .................................................................................. ..........42

Follow-up: The First Day. ................................................................................... ...........43

Follow-up: The First Month....... ......................................................................... ...........44

Pre-Baptismal Instruction... ..................................................................................... .......45

A Plan for Ongoing Nurture.... .................................................................................. .....46

Receiving from God ...._;... ............................................................................................ ..47

Areas of Response .........................................................................................................48

Ongoing Nurture... .................................................................................................. .......49

How to Lead a Small Group Bible Study. ......................................................................50               /

From God's Will to Christian Growth.. ..........................................................................52               

The Circle of Application...... ........................................................................................ .54

LEADING FORMAL CLASSES

   Teaching and the Holy Spirit ………………………………………………………55

   Nurture in a Formal Class Setting  ………………………………………………  56

   Lesson Planning  …………………………………………………………………59

   Teaching Activities  ………………………………………………………………60

   Examples of Lesson Preparation  …………………………………………………61

TRAINING OTHERS

   Personal Strategy  …………………………………………………………………63

   How to use this Handbook to present a Witness Workshop …………………………65

   Discussion Starter: Sharing Feelings about Witnessing  …………………………….68

   Discussion Starter: Powerful Words …………………………………………………69

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