Prayer and Evangelism

Jeanne Arter

Prayer is the means of communicating with a God who loves unconditionally, but Christians often avoid or neglect it. Praying is a heavy and taxing work. Still, there are ways to commit to prayer and to persevere in it. This is necessary for successful evangelism, and it involves God in reaching people.

Reaching Couples

Doug Franck

John Rue

John 4:35-38

Starting up a four week series on marriage is a great way to reach out to couples. Through these laid back meetings couples develop a healthier understanding of self, experience sacrificial love, increase their interest in understanding God's perspective, and it opens doors to share the Gospel. It is important to become equipped with relevant material that will help facilitate discussion and to pray that God would bring people closer to Him.

Sharing the Message of Jesus with Jewish People (Part 1)

Eric Chabot

John 4:35-38

The New Testament lays out a picture of missions to reach all people groups, this includes Jewish people. To reach Jewish people you must understand their history, modern beliefs and practices. One thing that identifies all Jewish people is their non-belief in Jesus. Like all people who come into faith it is because they're open to seek and respond to God.

Reaching High School Students

Bret McCallum

John 4:35-38

Bret McCallum, who is deeply involved as both a college and high school ministry leader at Xenos, shares how to effectively reach unchurched high school students. God is able to work through people of all ages, and often works through those who are young! Bret gives practical and creative advice on how to embark on this mission.

Evangelism

Ryan Lowery

Colossians 4:2-6

Why should we evangelize? How do we share our faith effectively? What does being a successful ambassador for Christ look like? Paul examines fulfilling the Christian mission as he finishes his letter to the Colossians.

Representing Jesus in What We Say

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 4:2-6

Three guidelines to represent Jesus well in what we say: 1) pray for open doors; 2) make the most of every opportunity; and 3) speak graciously. Each Christian has a significant role to speak in a way that attracts people to Jesus. It's important to pray for ourselves as well as each other. It's important to be sensitive to the open doors God will give to share something about Him. It's important to be good listeners and good question askers. The purpose of following Paul's instruction in this way is to be God's ambassadors to the people He's put in our lives.\r\n

The Church Before the Watching World

Dennis McCallum

Colossians 4:2-6

The Bible states that there is an important message from God to be proclaimed, and that there is good reason for believers to share their faith. There are three ways to share this message with people: 1) through prayer; 2) through lifestyle; and 3) conversation.

Speaking For God

Scott Risley

Colossians 4:2-18

As Christians, we have been entrusted as ambassadors of God's message of forgiveness through Jesus. As we go out and try to tell others about Jesus and his offer of forgiveness, there are some principles that can assist us in this work from God: 1) devotion to prayer; 2) speaking in a way that accurately reflects Christ; and 3) exhibiting wise and authentic behavior to those who don't know Jesus.

Christians At Work

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 4:2

God's will for His followers is to live their whole lives for Him, not compartmentalizing their spiritual life from their secular life. Paul focuses on four key issues on the topic of Christians at work: 1) for whom we work; 2) what should characterize our work; 3) why we should work this way; and 4) how we are empowered to work this way. When Christians serve and represent Jesus well in the workplace it can have an impact on Jesus' reputation, on our personal growth, on people coming into Christian fellowship, and growing personally with Christ.