In Your Bible Read This
1 Peter 3, 8 -22; Daniel 12, 2-4
Here Is Your Memory Verse
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you
to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3.15
Afterwards Talk About
This
What sort of questions can you ask someone so that they
respond to you
with a question that leads to your testimony.
Something To Do Before
Next Time
Think about how the Lord led you to believe in him and how he
helped you when you did.
Write it all down, and then practice telling your friends until
you can do it in a relaxed,
non-religious way in less than two minutes.
Written Diploma Work
Write no more than two pages on what the parable of the lost
son
tells you about lost people and Gods heart for restoration.
Meditate Word By Word On
This Verse
2 Timothy 1.7
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Be sure to
teach this lesson to others.
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Always pray and
prepare well adding
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your own verses and
stories to bring it to life.
Peter, the great apostle and beloved pastor
also does the work of the evangelist from time to time. But in 1
Peter 3, 1-8 he opens his heart as the pastor, but then in verse
13 he turns to encourage his congregation to win souls for Jesus.
We are going to follow his good advice.
1. We Have To Overcome
Our Fear.
In Spain there is a church of men and women
who used to live on the streets, fearlessly robbing people,
taking drugs and selling sex. Jesus has wonderfully saved
hundreds of them. They used to rob banks but now when it came to
telling people about Jesus amazingly they were a bit frightened,
and said things like,
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" People might laugh at me."
" People might think I am mad."
" Someone might hit me. "
" I dont like feeling
rejected."
The Bible says that God does not give us a
spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
2 Tim. 1.7.
Where Does The Fear Come From?
Who does not want us to tell people about Jesus? Satan.
If we submit to God we can resist the devil he will flee from
us. James 4.7.
2. Lets Get Our
Heart Right!
Because in our hearts we must set apart
Christ, as Lord. Being under lordship means serving the Lords
interests and doing whatever he says is important for him. So
what is known about the interests of our Lord Jesus Christ?
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For the Son of Man came to seek and
save what was lost. Luke 19.10
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The Spirit of the Lord is on me,he has
anointed me to preach good news to the poor. Luke 4.18
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Does he not leave the ninety nine in
the open country and go after the lost sheep until he
finds it ? Luke 15.4
Lost, confused people are important to
Jesus. Matthew 9.36-38. It is true that a soul is saved on a
deathbed, but better still a life and a soul are saved when a
young person follows Christ. Who can tell how many they may later
lead to Jesus?
3. Peter Says Always!
We must be ready to talk about Jesus at any
time of the day or night. You can be sure that God will specially
arrange some inconvenience from time to time as a test of your
sincerity.
In India after a hard days work in the heat
and dust a group of Christians were really exhausted. They sat
down to eat in a food shop. Suddenly a Hindu waiter literally
threw himself at their feet, said he knew who they were, and
asked if anyone could lead him to Jesus. It was not convenient
but what do you think they did? Always!
4. Are You Prepared!
Peter says that we must be prepared before
we go into battle or else risk being defeated. In what ways
should we prepare ourselves? For example, be prepared ~
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Spiritually, drawn into prayer.
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Biblically, convinced of the
passion of the heart of Father, Son and Spirit.
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Emotionally, we will hear some sad
stories so we must be good listeners, unshockable but
moveable to tears.
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Intellectually, because there are
many ways to win different people. Do we know what
they are?
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Practically, ready to go two by
two, with good planning and organised follow-up,
presenting a good appearance.
5. Peter Says The Word ~
Everyone!
We all find it easier to be with some
people rather than others but when it comes to winning souls we
must put all prejudice and preference to death because to Jesus
every soul is precious. Whether upper class, working class or low-caste
God loves every soul equally.
6. Get Them To Ask You
Questions!
Can you start a conversation that leads to
someone asking you, for example, what you do, or where you go at
weekends. That opens the door for you to say a few words about
your faith or your church. The idea is to go fishing for men and
to catch a fish you must dangle a worm with a hook inside. See
who you can catch with patience, perseverance and any eye open
for Gods opportunities.
Opportunities Can Be Unexpected
A pastor was on a train when a girl seated nearby had an
attack of asthma. Everyone looked away but the pastor went
across to calm the girl. He said he knew how she felt because
he used to suffer with asthma. Then he returned to his seat.
Later on the girl asked why he did not have asthma now. In a
couple of minutes the pastor was able to explain his faith in
God who also heals. The girl promised to come and visit him
later.
7. Can You Explain The
Hope You Have?
When you are talking to someone in the
street and your conversation turns to faith in God, you probably
have no more than two minutes to say what Jesus has done for you.
Can you do that? Why not practice with friends, each one taking
turns to speak or to watch the clock.
8. Watch Your Attitude
Attitude and smiles may speak louder than
words. Peter says we should always converse with gentleness and
respect, which are rare qualities in this busy world.
9. Finally, Be Ready For
Suffering
If it is Gods will, Peter says, be
ready to suffer for doing good. Some folks just will not listen
to you. Dont worry if they laugh or insult you. Its
all for Jesus who died for sins once for all, the righteous for
the unrighteous, to bring you to God.
- Taken from the
Joshua Project Unreached Peoples List
these people have no church and as yet
no cell, church or mission has committed themselves
to prayer, adoption or church planting among this people.