[Members] FWD: Inviting People

[Rev. Christian D Boyd]

Evangelism
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/12/evangelism-encounter-id-rather-invit
e-them-to-a-manure-shoveling-party-than-to-church>  Encounter: "I'd rather
invite them to a manure shoveling party than to church."


By EvangelismCoach | December 5, 2007

 <http://www.evangelismcoach.org/wp-content/uploads/praying.jpg>
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/wp-content/uploads/praying.jpg> praying
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/wp-content/uploads/praying.jpg> Who wouldn't
be "more comfortable inviting a Starbuck's Barista to a manure shoveling
party than to church?"

So write this blogger in God
<http://blazingcenter.blogspot.com/2007/12/god-answered-my-prayer-within-hou
rs.html>  Answered My Prayer Within Hours.

All of us have fears of sharing our faith
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/10/evangelism-fears> , which he
describes pretty well.  

One key to breaking through that fear is prayer
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/category/prayer> .  When we pray, we seem to
notice more opportunities to share our faith, we notice better the people
around us, and we see witnessing opportunities fall right into our lap.
Prayer softens us, and prepares us to see God's activity.

Phillip and the Ethiopian
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/04/conversion-stories-from-the-nt-ethio
pian-eunuch>  Eunuch gives us a model of noticing who God is underlining for
us.  The Spirit told Phillip: "Go, stand next to that chariot."  Praying
prepares us to notice who God brings in our path.

Perhaps you've had a recent evangelism conversation.  Share it here with us
in our Evangelism
<http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2007/10/evangelism-encounter-discussion-grou
p>  Encounter Discussion Group.

Let me ask you this?

Take a moment and pray for the people that you will encounter today.  Ask
the Lord to make it clear when He points out where He is at work.

 

 

 

Rev. Christian Dominic Boyd

 

Pastor, New Creation PC(USA) in O'Fallon, IL

& Staff, Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

Mob: 618.292.8583

www.NewCreationPC.org

Enriching our community 
through vibrant, Christ-centered relationships...
one life at a time.

(2 Cor 5:17)

 

"God is personal, not private. . . so is discipleship in Christ"

 

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