Conversational Evangelism

Obstacles to Evangelism Today

Evangelism in the 70’s in the West

The Challenges of Evangelism Today in the West and East

The Problems in
Evangelism Today

The Intolerance Toward Truth

Key Question

Understanding the
Times We Live In!

Understanding the Times We Live in Compels us…

Remember,
Evangelism is a Process

Clarifying Definition
of Evangelism

Understanding the Times We Live in Compels us…

Why Not Just
Proclaim the Truth?

The Need For Probing Questions?

Some people may respond
better in our witness by
using an indirect approach!

More to the process…

Pre-Evangelism!

The Vital Role Of The
Holy Spirit In Evangelism

What do we want to
trust the Holy Spirit to do?

Trust not in Yourself

Conversational Evangelism
Four types of conversations we want to have with not-yet believers

Four types of roles you need to
play in your friend’s life?

Hear what they are saying!

Learn how to be a better listener

Really hear what people are saying to us!

Hear the Sour Notes
People are Singing to us!

Absolutely!

What You Might Hear

Belief vs. Behavior

Belief vs. Behavior

Belief vs. Behavior

What You Might Hear

Belief vs. Belief

Show That They Cannot Hold Conflicting Views!

Show That They Cannot
Hold Conflicting Views!

What You Might Hear (Review)

Absolutely!

Unmeaningful Statements?
More Examples:

Don’t forget to really listen?

Illuminate Discrepancies

Is There a Problem?

As an artist you want to
paint a picture by asking questions

Asking questions helps
paint a picture to help them
see themselves more clearly

The Importance of Asking Questions

Asking  Questions
In  A Way That…

The Importance of Asking Questions

"Savior"

The Importance of Questions

Begin With  Asking Probing Questions That Surface the Uncertainty in Their Beliefs

Introductory Questions To Explore the Uncertainties of their Beliefs

Introductory Questions To Explore the Uncertainties of their Beliefs

Follow-up Questions That Can Expose False Concepts

Follow-up Questions That Can Expose False Concepts

The Right Questions Can Help Them Better Face The Truth!

Lets Try It!

Lets Try It! (cont.)

Jesus’ use of questions
in Luke 20:41-44

"Confucius said"

"The Apostle Paul"

"If Desire is the source..."

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"Matthew 8:2 – Leper"

"The Qur’an itself considers the..."

Why Asking Questions Is So Helpful

Uncover Their Barriers

As an archeologists uncover the
real barriers to the Gospel?

Uncover the Real Barriers

Is The Barrier Real?

A Formula For Clearing
Away Smokescreens

Determine the Nature
of the Barrier

Uncover The Specific Emotional Baggage That They Are Carrying

Find the Right Balance in Your Approach to Others

What Does it Mean to Find the Right Balance?

Reasoned Differentiation

Speak to Their Heart
Felt Issues

Barriers to Belief in
God and Christianity

Uncovering Barriers
(Review)

Build a Bridge to the Gospel

Build a Bridge to the Gospel

Build a Bridge

Building a Bridge to the Gospel

Find Common Ground

Find Common Ground

Building a Bridge to the Gospel

Build Using Planks of Common Understanding

Planks of Common Understanding

No Comparison!

Building a Bridge

Compare Jesus to Muhammed

Remember the Goal!

The Goal Is…

Remember The Goal!

Building a Bridge to the Gospel
(Review)

Building a Bridge to the Gospel

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What kind of role do you need to
play in your friend’s life?

Practice Asking Questions Only
Questions Game

Nice Day

Questions must begin with…

Application Exercise

Conversational Evangelism
Four types of conversations we want to have with non-believers

Conversational Evangelism