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Here is the One Tip You Need to Develop the Spiritual Discipline of Evangelism

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Develop the Spiritual Discipline of Evangelism

Here is the one tip you need to develop the spiritual discipline of evangelism … 

Discipline yourself to be with unbelievers.

Donald S. Whitney is the expert on Spiritual Disciplines. He wrote Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Donald has been Professor of Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY since 2005. If Dr. Albert Mohler were to give a gift box to your church, Professor Whitney’s book might be in the box.

And according to Donald S. Whitney, a number of spiritual disciplines are commended in scripture. They include bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, service, stewardship, and more.

We practice these disciplines because we want to become more Godly. And we want to conform our lives to become more like Christ. But, according to Donald Whitney, spiritual disciplines need to be developed.

Think about it. Athletes develop through discipline. Musicians develop through discipline. And Christians need to develop their evangelistic gifts through discipline before they bear fruit.

Whitney accepts no excuses from Christians who don’t share Christ. Many Christians say, “I don’t have time to evangelize.” Whitney responds, “Do we really want to say that we are too busy to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to make disciples?”

Many claim that they don’t have the spiritual gift of evangelism. Whitney responds that God may gift SOME for evangelism. But he expects ALL believers to evangelize.

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Evangelize Cincinnati offers you a chance to be with unbelievers every week. Check our biblical evangelism outreach schedule. We do one-to-one evangelism biblically and with respect.

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Tips to Develop the Spiritual Discipline of Evangelism

Here are few supporting tips from Evangelize Cincinnati to help you develop the spiritual discipline of evangelism:

  • Find a regular evangelism “fishing hole.” We like the Greyhound Bus Station and the local abortion clinic. You may prefer your local university.
  • Put it on your schedule. Again, here’s our schedule. Join us when you can.
  • Get comfortable with a couple conversation openers. They take the pressure off you:
  • Learn the Good Person Test from Living Waters.
  • Pray. Your prayer life will be enriched as a result of the encounters that you have. Even if you can not join, perhaps you will pray. The great evangelist Charles Spurgeon was asked why he was successful in evangelism. He said, “Because my people pray for me.”

“I believe we can find long term solutions to our inconsistency and frequent lack of witnessing if we will discipline ourselves for evangelism. ”

Donald S. Whitney

How to Use a Book of Names to Open a Christian Evangelism Encounter

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This video shows how to use a book of names to open a Christian evangelism encounter.

People love to learn about the meaning of their name. Most names have a spiritual connotation. Each name in the book contains a bridge to spiritual matters.

The Name Book by Dorothy Astoria is available for about $10 on Amazon.

Here is a bonus tip: How to Use an Optical Illusion to Open an Evangelism Encounter (:39)

Join Evangelize Cincinnati and share the gospel this Saturday.

 

 

Does God Forgive Everyone Who Asks for Forgiveness?

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Does God Forgive Everyone Who Asks for Forgiveness? Steve wants to be forgiven for breaking the 10 Commandments. Steve has “Forgiven” tattooed on his neck.

 

 

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Love Interview at Cincinnati Pride 2016

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God is love? Love Interview at Cincinnati Pride 2016.

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Evangelism at Pride Cincinnati 2016

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On June 25, 1000’s of “True Love” gospel tracts were respectfully shared at Cincinnati Pride 2016.

Below is the video. Please Pray.

 

Join Evangelize Cincinnati and share the gospel biblically. Thanks to Pete, Dave, Chris, Sean and all who pray.

Bonus Video: God is Love? Interview at Cincinnati Pride 2016.

New Pew Research Data: 77% Ohioans Believe in Heaven

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According to the new Pew Research data, 77% of Ohioans believe in Heaven. This is good news for biblical Christians. We just need to ask friends and strangers, “On what basis will God let you into Heaven?”

77% is a BIG number. By comparison, only 51% of Ohioans identify as Ohio State fans. And only 59% of Ohioans have a positive view of LeBron James according to a June 2015 Public Policy Poll. Ohio State and LeBron James may have had good years recently but Ohioans are counting on heaven.

Because 77% of Ohioans believe in Heaven, you can share Christ confidently. Here’s why… you read your bible. You know what Jesus of Nazareth taught:

1.     Most people are not going to Heaven. Matthew 7:13-14

2.     Many Christians in name only are not getting in. Jesus Christ will say to them, “I never knew you.” Matthew 7:21-23

3.     Only true believers go to Heaven. They trust in Christ’s alone for their salvation. They know they are saved by faith not works (Ephesians 2:8-9). They follow Jesus and His teachings. They repent and believe. They die to self and transform their lives. They are born again (John 3:3).

Since you believe in Heaven … and 77% of Ohioans believe in Heaven, you can ask this revealing question:

“On what basis will God let you into Heaven?”

Most people will say they are a “good person.” Some will say that they have not done anything “really bad.” Whatever they say, you have identified their justification before a Holy God.

Unless the person mentions Christ’s finished work on the cross, their justification is not biblical. You can give them the “Good Person” Test. It is based on the 10 Commandments and it will expose their sinfulness before God. It opens the door for you to share the good news of the Gospel.

 

Summary:

77% of Ohioans believe in Heaven.

You can open an evangelism encounter by asking:

“On what basis will God let you into Heaven?”

 

If you enjoyed this post, here are Evangelize Cincinnati’s Top Three Evangelism Questions.

How Many Weekends Do You Have Left?

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How Many Weekends Do You Have Left?

According to USA Today, if you live until age 76, you would be about average for US men. So how many weekends do you have left if you live until the age of 76?

If you are …

20 years old today – you have about 2900 weekends left.

30 years old today – you have about 2400 weekends left.

40 years old today – you have about 1900 weekends left.

50 years old today – you have about 1350 weekends left.

60 years old today – you have about 800 weekends left.

70 years old today – don’t buy any green bananas.

Warning: You are Running Out of Weekends.

People love their weekends and when they see how few they may have left, they are surprised.

Evangelist Mark Cahill uses this approach to help people confront their own mortality.

Are You Going to Heaven or Hell?

Take the Good Person Test and Find Out.

O Lord, make me know my end

and what is the measure of my days;

let me know how fleeting I am!

Psalm 39:4

How You Can Serve in Northern Kentucky Jail Ministry

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If you would like to serve in local jail ministry, check out Kentucky Jail Ministries. They make contact with about 1000 inmates a month and serve in the Campbell, Boone and Kenton county jails.

About forty men and women visit regularly in the local jails. The volunteers teach bible studies, life skills classes and lead church services. They share the gospel biblically with everyone they meet. In addition to their jail visits, they meet together on Saturday mornings to celebrate, worship, train and pray.

Four Things You Should Know

I met the men and women one Saturday morning and they shared four interesting things you should know about jail ministry:

  1. The #1 Obstacle: Incarcerated men believe they have done too much to be forgiven.
  2. Prayer Box: Every jail has a prayer box. Inmates believe their prayer requests are thrown into the garbage. Kentucky Jail Ministries prays over every request.
  3. Drugs: Jail is a terrible place to kick a drug habit.
  4. Jail Ministry Changes Lives for Time and Eternity: If you connect with Kentucky Jail Ministries ask James, Isaac or Jason for their testimonies.

For more information, contact Pete Shockey at prrshock@aol.com. Pete is the President of Kentucky Jail Ministries.

Their website is: http://kentuckyjailministries.blogspot.com/

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison.” Hebrews 13:3

Note: Pete Shockey is also active in sharing Christ biblically with Evangelize Cincinnati. Pete and Rosanne are featured in or our Party in the Park video.

 

How Do We Measure Evangelism Success?

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How to Measure Evangelism Success

How to Measure Evangelism Success

Do we count the number of people who repeat a sinner’s prayer? Do we count on baptism to save us? No, many people have professed faith in Christ or gotten baptized but they do not lead transformed lives.

Unless a person understands their sinfulness before a Holy God and truly sees the need for the Savior, they will not change their life. 

So how do we do it? We guide them through the 10 commandments so they are convicted of their sinfulness and see the need to trust the Savior. And then we share the gospel.

Three Questions to Help

The measure of success in one-to-one evangelism is determined by answering the following questions:

1. Did the person see their need for the Savior?

2. If so, did the true Gospel of Jesus Christ get shared?

3. Was it done respectfully using the scriptures?

Our Role in Evangelism

Salvation is a miracle. And it the sovereign act of God. But God ordains the means as well as the ends. And He chooses to use us as the means to reach people. Our role is to be faithful as we share the gospel.

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the water covers the sea. Habakkuk 2:14

For more information, check out our Get Equipped for Biblical Evangelism page. It contains fundamentals, apologetics and more.