A Perfect Analogy

Our Lord

Himself cited the perfect analogy to witnessing when

He said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men"

(Matt. 4:19). What did  He mean by that? Note, first of all,

that Fisherman must have a desire to fish -motivation-.

Second, They must be equipped to fish -preparation- and

readiness. Third, fisherman must go where the fish are.

Paul stressed these very principles; properly motivated

and prepared, he overcame hardships and pressures to

reach those who were positive toward the Gospel.

HOPE does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His,

love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Rom. 5:5

Knowledge Applied

Effective Contact

Is necessary for witnessing, 

For yourselves,  brethren, know our entrance in unto

you, it was not in vain (1 Thess. 2:1)

The word "know" OIDA in the Greek indicates knowledge

which has been transferred from the perceptive lobe--

comprehension-- to the right lobe of the soul's mentality

the area from which knowledge is applied. "Our entrance"

represents contact.

By R.B. Thieme, Jr.

Book "Witnessing" 

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.

Jer.17:7

Can You Endure

Pressures

Many Christians cannot endure the pressures that result

from witnessing. They become intimidated and say no

more about the way of salvation. Pressures never stopped

 the Apostle Paul. He left Philippi and made his way to

Thessalonica, where the Lord gave him a tremendous harvest

of souls (Acts17: 1-4; 1, 2 Thess.). Paul's activities in personal

and mass evangelism gave us an excellent biblical pattern for

witnessing (1 Thess. 2).

Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace

in which we stand, and we rejoice in HOPE of the glory of God.

Rom.5:2

No Shame Just Share

I Am Not Ashamed

It is the height of stupidity to be ashamed of Someone who

has saved you for all eternity; but it happens all the time--

people are ashamed of mentioning the Lord or of proclaiming

the Gospel! Often, being ashamed is nothing more than fear of

failure due to ignorance of doctrine or to disorientation in the

Christian life. When we get our priorities mixed up, we lose our

perspective regarding the Gospel and its importance to us

 and to others!

HOPE in the Lord! With the Lord there is steadfast love and with

Him is plentiful redemption.

Ps. 130:7

Be Filled With The Spirit

I Am Ready

Your readiness is your preparation: your mastery of the

minimal knowledge standards in witnessing; your ability

to  communicate  pertinent information; and, most important,

your being filled with the Spirit through the use of 1John 1:9 

when necessary. If the above conditions are met, you can say, 

"I AM READY"!

HOPE deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a 

Tree of Life.

Prov. 13:12

Debt

I Am A Debtor

As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, we owe a debt

to the entire human race--- the Gospel. We have some

thing fantastic: eternal life, forgiveness of sin, a personal

relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, plus every

spiritual blessing that accrues as a result of salvation. How can

others have these things unless you tell them (Rom. 10:14,15),

unless you discharge your debt?

So that, having been justified by His grace we might become heirs

having the HOPE of eternal life. 

Titus 3:7

Life-Style Or Verbal

Your Witnessing

Whether your witnessing is accomplished by the impact

of your life-style on unbelievers in your periphery or by

the opportunity to verbalize the Gospel, your motivation

for witnessing is of utmost importance. Does it match that

of Paul in the Book of Romans?

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both

to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am

ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.

Rom. 1:14, 15, 16a.

And now 3 remain: faith, HOPE, love .

1 Cor. 13:13

Our HOPE lies in believing in God's love for our lives.