"... a vital tool for communicating the Gospel..." - Rev. Edmund Chan
"... help seekers cross the line of faith." - Garry Poole
"... we have to invest in understanding a person..." - Peter Lin
"... dealing with legitimate barriers that most people have..." - Erin Kerr
"... help train and spur our people to win the lost..." - Dan Foo
"I believe that every church would benefit ..." - Josh McDowell
"... bringing apologetics to our nonbelieving friends..." - Mike Licona
"... a significant tool for personal evangelism."- Rev. Ng Koon Sheng
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" In many ways doing evangelism these days can be much like riding a roller coaster. You don't really want to do it, and you certainly don't expect to enjoy it. Worst of all, through the ups and downs, you always feel like you end up where you originally began. But what if evangelism could be different? What if it could be something you actually enjoy doing?" " If evangelism is planting seeds of the Gospel, then pre-evangelism is tilling the soil of people's minds and hearts to help them be more willing to listen to the truth (1 Corinthians 3:6). Because of the kind of world we live in today, we may not be able to plant the seeds of the Gospel until we work the soil of people's minds and hearts." " We must learn to engage others and ask questions that surface uncertainty and expose false beliefs and perspectives. Yet we must remember to be selective in what we talk about and the kinds of questions we raise." " ...sometimes it is more effective to allow others to surface the truth for themselves through the use of thought-provoking and probing questions (2 Timothy 4:3-4)." " ...effective pre-evangelism requires people with the foresight and wisdom necessary, not only to deal with people's stated questions or objections, but also to go below the surface and address their real barriers to faith." " ...we need to remember that the art of engaging others in spiritual dialogue takes time and practice, especially in a culture that is increasingly unsympathetic to the Christian perspective." " We must always begin with hearing conversations. Yet knowing what to do next is more of an art than a science." " ...we must be careful that our communication of this truth is coupled with a meek or humble attitude, otherwise they may have difficulty hearing what we say." " Merely taking the time to hear what someone believes and genuinely showing interest in them may create the kind of common ground that will make it easier for us to pursue further spiritual dialogue." " Heart bridges help people to understand how Jesus satisfies the very longings of their hearts and helps them to realize their hopes."
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