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If you are full of God’s Spirit, God will open the door to talk about Jesus. Always let God’s glory flow through you and flow out from you. His glory is full of love and peace. As the conversation goes, you may find that you’re talking to a person who needs Jesus. Always be respectful and non-coercive. Don’t preach at people, but let the conversation flow and look for God to open a door to talk about Jesus. In general, you will probably talk about these subjects:
- The Problem of Sin
- Would you consider yourself to be a good person?
- Do you think you’ve kept the 10 Commandments?
- If God were to judge you by the 10 Commandments, would you be guilty or innocent?
- Would you go to heaven of hell?
- Concern: If they admit they are bound for hell, ask: “Does this concern you?”
- Cross and Resurrection: Share how Jesus died on the cross to pay the debt of our sins and rose again to give us eternal life. He is the only way. (1 Corinthians 15:3b-4, John 14:6)
- He Pays the Debt IF:
- admit their sin
- repent of their sins
- believe and receive Christ as their Savior from sin and the sinful nature
- (Acts 3:19, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9)
What’s Next?
- They are now new babies in Christ.
- They need to grow up in Christ.
- Explain how to spend time listening to God and standing in His presence.
- This includes prayer and developing a personal relationship with God.
- Talk to them about reading the Bible daily, coming to church, and telling others about Christ.
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EXERCISE:
Close your eyes and imagine yourself starting a conversation with a stranger that leads to WDJD and the good news about Jesus. (You can peek at the steps above.)
Do the same except with a family member.
Do the same except with a friend.
SCRIPTURES
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” (Romans 3:23).
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).
Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. 4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. (1 Corinthians 15:3b-4).
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
“Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away” (Acts 3:19)
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
“Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away” (Acts 3:19)
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13)
TRACTS:
These links are to websites where you can get materials that can help you talk about Jesus. Sometimes, you can hand someone a tract and ask, “Have you ever seen one of these?” That can start a conversation.
https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-bridge-to-life/
https://livingwaters.com/store/gospel-tracts/million-dollar-bill/