Main Thought
The work of Jesus Christ, revealed to us in the Gospel message, brings our spirits to life. But the Gospel doesn’t just work in us. It works through us! We’re commanded by God to engage the unreached, preach the Gospel, and make disciples. Everyone has a primary evangelism “style” that reflects their personality. They are as follows:
A Direct Approach
An Intellectual Approach
Testimonial Approach
Interpersonal Approach
Invitational Approach
Service Approach
We might excel in one style above others, but can (and should) use whatever we need to win people to Christ.
Main Passage
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
- 1 Peter 3:18 (ESV)34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
- Acts 10:3442 And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
- Acts 10:42
Discussion Questions
Peter says we’ve been made “alive in Christ,” which should inspire us to share the Gospel with those who don’t know God. What grows your motivation to share the Gospel?
Which one of the six evangelism styles describe you the best? Do you think you could use any of the other six styles?
Think about someone around you who doesn’t know God. Create a plan to engage that person using the style (or styles) you identified. The goal is to share the gospel, your testimony, or an invite to Every Nation Church Las Vegas.