Christians: Evangelising?

Question

Hey guys,
i need a bit of help
i want to start evangelising to my friends
any tips you can give?
my friends are all atheist/agnostics
thanks
xx

Answer 1

Hi, try to prove the bible is prophetic and correct 100 percent of the time. Get some interesting data at this website. 101 scientific facts in the bible. Also, try the way of the master. But first and foremost, pray, pray, pray, especially while you are witnessing. God bless you for your efforts!

http://www.understandthetimes.org/101scientific.shtml

Answer 2

Agree with Jon M.



it's all about Example, Example, Example.



When you are living the life a Christian, you will display the attributes spoken of in Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.



Answer questions here and get to know your Bible, Real Good! Don't be intimidated by questions you can't answer, keep going, keep studiing. Pray, Read your Bible, and Witness to anyone who askes you why you do the things you do.



On the other hand, when someone buys a new car or computer or home or what ever, you can't Stop that person from telling others. Jesus said, do you light a candle and put it under your bed? NO! you take it to the highest mountain and let your light so shine!



Location, location, location!!!



God Bless....Keep Going, never quit!

Answer 3

My tip is that you need to know God and His will and have Him work.



What is this evangelising that appears to be an activity carried on without God, and without His direction?



Why don't you rather listen to Christ ... without me ye can do nothing.



Of course nobody believes that because they all think they must go about evangelising, whatever that is.



Are we not supposed to cease from our own works? So that God may work?



Has it not occurred to you that we ought to be seeking for God to work? Or do you not really believe that? Do you think He cannot work without your or our help?



That is more the mark of it isn't it?



It is far too humbling to realise that we can do nothing, nobody wants to believe that, though that is precisely what Christ tells us and is precisely the case.



It is far to demanding to seek God in prayer and to seek His will and His Kingdom to come through His power.



Yet that is what Scripture declares.



Have you never read : If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.





Does He really mean that the fruit comes from abiding and asking and not from our running about 'witnessing' and 'evangelising'? Does He really mean He just may use some other means in response to our abiding and praying?



Is abiding and asking just too demanding, too searching?



If we are not abiding and praying how can we be fit to reach others anyway? Just maybe He has His own persons who He will choose for the harvest. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.



That's my tip. Forget what men say and seek God and His will and hear His voice to you, abide in Him and do nothing without complete dependance upon Him and His working. After all, even Christ could do nothing but what he heard or was shown by the Father.



Are we any different?

Answer 4

Show them by example. Share the love of Jesus with them. That's often more difficult than preaching. It requires discipline, knowledge of God's word and absolute faith that He is in control. But first pray about it. Ask God for the wisdom you need and for the timing to be right. Do not do this without His help. That's how Christians lose friends.

Answer 5

Make sure you are opened to them, and find Common Ground! The more you allow them to open up, the more they respect you! After they gain your respect, then you can open up to them about how Jesus is important to you, God's Grace, the Word, why Jesus died on the Cross for us, how we are One Body in Christ each to do a different task, and why he loves us soooo much!



Ask God to lay this answer on you heart. What road do I need to take to get to this person?

We may need to take a different path to help others get to God, for everyone's uniquely different!



May the Lord guide you on the right path and I'll be praying for you! I know it's not easy to become an Evangelist!

Answer 6

Live your life for God. Study and find yourself approved. Pray and fast for your friends before attempting any conversations. It would be best if you looked for openings and not just blurting it out. Give God time to show you these chances and I think you will do well. You can even simply ask them to Church. I would do it when you have special events that might allow them a more comfortable. Fall Fest parties, Christmas parties, Pot Luck Sunday, a concert etc...

Answer 7

Don't! Lead by your example!



However, you will be responsible IF you teach/lead them incorrectly! Make no mistake, there is NONE Hallelujah Half-Wit church that is in compliance with Holy Law! NONE! If Christianity is your example, then you can be held accountable for it - including the Non-Compliance to Holy Law!



For example, if you repeat the 659 year old lie about 'Jesus', you will be held accountable for such. The word 'Jesus' didn't exist until 1349 - there was no letter 'J' prior!



The Most High Lord God of ALL Creation will testify to you personally as to the TRUTH of these statements! See http://www.theanointedtheelectandthedamned.com/chapter42.htm

Answer 8

If you want to teach them, since they asked you, than you have to know the Word. It is not a task to be taken lightly. Those who teach shall be judged first because it is what they say that others will be convinced. Teaching is taking something complex and making it simple so that others understand.

Answer 9

The best form of evangelism is how you live. Don't force your opinions on them, and don't say anything that your life does not back up. They don't want Bible verses, because they will mean nothing to them. What they want is the answers to life. If your life shows you have them, if your friends see something in your life that they want in theirs, then evangelism becomes easy, because they will want to hear what you say.

Answer 10

You misunderstand the nature of atheism. A lot of Xtians and other theists assume that atheists are people who just haven't realised the truths that are obvious to them. This is not so. Atheists are not 'failed' Xtians, they are people who require evidence and logic before accepting the extraordinary claims of theists.



In other words, you can not just quote scripture. You can not just testify about your own personal faith and convictions. You need to present objective and in dependant evidence and arguments.



And there are none. Your beliefs are based on faith, not reason or logic or evidence. There is Absolutely nothing you can offer an atheist.

Answer 11

You have to remember that it is only God who converts, as conversion is God's grace moving within a soul.



Evangelization is merely cooperating with what God is doing already in a person.



Discernment is needed as to what a given individual is open to or not, and that itself is a gift of God, which is something you have to pray for.



Under no circumstance use any type of force or coercion (psychological or not) in trying to convert someone, since conversion must be a totally free act of the person.









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Answer 12

wow ok aliveforhim

so you actually willingly WANT to force your friends to be soemone they are not, force them to be you

thats not being a very good friend, and i hope they know that when you do it



and i hope you can become more mature, tolerant ,understanding and realise that not eveyrone has to agree with you for life to exist



their bleiefs and views are just as important as yours, you are no more or less special then they are, you shoudl accept them for who they are

your not being a friend at all by wanting to force them to listen to you and be like you









Additional



"I'm not gonna lose my friends if they've asked me to teach them on God so they can decide"



if they asked you for answers and information on your beleifs that is not the same as asking to be evangelised to



they asked you TALK to them , to give them answers, to help them understand you and what you believe and why,

so thats what you should do



and you NEVER expect them to change because of anything you say or anything you believe or anything YOU want

Answer 13

Prayer and patience, and your own walk with Jesus are critical. Questions will come in time from them. Wait and see, it might take days-weeks-months-years, but if you are persistent in prayer God will answer. Ask God periodically in silence if there is anyone he wants you to pray for.

Answer 14

If there older than 7 years old then your too late theyve already been programmed.

Answer 15

Walk the walk. Live as an example. Show them who God really is!

You won't need to say a word. Your example will be word enough!

Answer 16

I hate to tell you this, but they should already know you are a Christian by your outwardly living. If you are hanging with a bunch of non believers and NOW want to preach to them, forget it. You are about to lose a whole lotta friends.

Answer 17

Just talk it up. Tell them they are all going to hell. Once your last friend has split, start going door to door.

Why is their soul your problem? You want to see them in heaven? If you the light of your group, and the moral one, let them come to you. Anything else will leave you by yourself.

Answer 18

If you have not been gifted by the Holy Spirit to evangelize...then don't do it.



You can tell them how Jesus changed your life. and you can life you life "Christlike" and be salt and light to them....let the Holy Spirit do the rest.



Most importantly...pray.

Answer 19

Don't force anything upon them. Just love them like Christ does.

Answer 20

www.livingwaters.com You will never be shaky about witnessing again!



"When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."

Ezekiel 3:18.



God bless you for you are a faithful servant to our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ!



"Do not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."



Galatians 6:9

Answer 21

be very prepared. i admire your love for them. they will reject it at 1st, some seeds may be planted and take root, other seeds may just fall into weeds and rocky soil. one thing u need to remember, if the tell u not to talk to them about it anymore, then dont. the bible tells us not to throw our pearls to swine

Answer 22

Will your friendships last with your evangelizing? I hope you have a thick skin.

Answer 23

If you want to stay friends with them, keep your crazy ideas to yourself!

Answer 24

Love them and keep your opinions about spirituality to yourself until they feel moved to ask you specific question.



Preaching God's word is first about loving people, not talking at them about your (or your preacher's) opinions about what the Bible says.



If you love them the way Jesus told us to, that love will open a channel between your heart and theirs and the Holy Spirit will do the rest.



"Evangelising" to them about their beliefs will serve one purpose only: to cause them to stop being your friends.

Answer 25

If you'ved loved them as friends this long, why would you want to change them? Keep your religion to yourself or you will lose all of them.

Answer 26

Don't! Unless you want to end up like Billy-no-mates!

Answer 27

Oh I hope you are a troll! The problem is,it's so hard to tell with christians!

Answer 28

begin by giving your own testimony. Tell them what Jesus has done for you.

Answer 29

"Preach the gospel at all times -- if necessary, use words." - St. Francis of Assisi.



The best way to share one's faith is to live one's faith.

Answer 30

Just let them pursue their own spiritual or secular lives.

Answer 31

Start that and they won't be your friends for long.



Answer this question--do you think there is any way you could ever change your religion? No? That's what I thought. Now, why do you think your friends would? Are they lesser beings than you? You and others like you suffer from and extreme case of ARROGANCE!

Answer 32

Well...You could get them earplugs. Thats really the only way to do it. Otherwise they'll just get angry,





Flying Spaghetti Monster bless you all.