Mentoring Men for the Master

TOM, DICK AND HARRY AND EVANGELISM

On September 2nd and 3rd, we will be concentrating on the 4th “I”:  Involvement in the World-Mission of Christ.”  The lesson on those days will consist of a “FORUM ON PERSONAL EVANGELISM.”  At the outset of the class I will bring a brief teaching on “Tom, Dick and Harry and Evangelism”.  Then the “Forum on Evangelism” will ensue, consisting of a Q & A time concerning Evangelism and our personal participation or non-participation in it.  To prepare for this “Forum,” please do the following:

  1. Read very carefully “The 26 Questions to Clarify The World Mission of Christ And Our Responsibility in This Mission, in 10 Absolute Life-Changers of Men, pp. 73-75.
  2. Also read “How to Keep The Great Commission from Becoming Your Great Omission,” pp. 75-77
  3. Take time to witness to at least one person this week and be prepared to share your experience.
  4. Pray fervently for the Holy Spirit to fill your life and to super-intend our class meetings.
  5. Be prepared to share in the Q & A time. You may ask your own questions as well as mine.

Be assured that the atmosphere of the “Forum” will be relaxed and un-coerced.

  1. Examples of Q & A:
  1. Why do I need to evangelize?
  2. I don’t have the gift of evangelism so why do I need to evangelize?
  3. I don’t share the gospel, I just live it. Is that sufficient?
  4. Do you believe or not believe that it is your responsibility to witness to the lost and how often?
  5. If you witness regularly, why? or why not?
  6. Why should you not be ashamed of the gospel?
  7. If you are ashamed, do you understand that Jesus Christ is ashamed of you?  And what does that mean?  (Mark 8:38).
  8. “He who wins souls is wise.” (Prov. 11:30).
    1. What are the present benefits of sharing the gospel?
    2. What are the future benefits of sharing the gospel?
  9. Who is your opinion was the greatest soul winner in the New Testament?  What does this tell us about those who witness?
  10. The Bible says John the Baptist performed no miracles but was a powerful witness.  Why?  (John 10:41-42).  What does this tell abut the qualifications of the soul-winner?
  11. Do you believe you will give an account of your soul-winning in the judgment?  If so, would you be “Pure from the blood of all men” (Acts 20:26) or would you be guilty (Ezek.  33:6-10).
  12. If you are not witnessing, what would it take for you to begin witnessing?
  13. What is the number one reason that professing Christians do not witness?  What did Adrian Rogers say?
  14. What is the greatest single motivation for witnessing?
  15. What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit and witnessing?  Prayer and witnessing? Your personal holiness and mentoring?
  1. Is it a sin not to witness?  If a sin and you are guilty, you ought to repent, will you?
  1. Common Excuses for Not Witnessing
    1. “I don’t have time to witness.”
    2. “I don’t know what to say.”
    3. “Witnessing is the job of the pastor.”

What is your response to the above?