a plan for effective witnessing

A PLAN FOR A PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE

WITNESSINGWITNESSING

Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20Then Jesus came to them and said, “All Then Jesus came to them and said, “All

authority in heaven and on earth has been authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”very end of the age.”

I. How the Plan WorksI. How the Plan Works

A. Understand that our God is an A. Understand that our God is an awesomeawesome God! God!


A. Understand that our God is an A. Understand that our God is an awesomeawesome God! God!1. He orchestrates the universe & 1. He orchestrates the universe &

sustains it by the power of sustains it by the power of His His word!word!


A. Understand that our God is an A. Understand that our God is an awesomeawesome God! God!2. He is beyond your under-2. He is beyond your under-standing.standing.


A. Understand that our God is an A. Understand that our God is an awesomeawesome God! God!3. He has revealed Himself 3. He has revealed Himself through Lord Jesus & His Bible.through Lord Jesus & His Bible.



B. God has given you the privilege B. God has given you the privilege of of askingasking..



Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.received it, and it will be yours.



Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.will be yours.

Hebrews 4:15-16 - For we do not have a high priest Hebrews 4:15-16 - For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet was tempted in every way, just as we are — yet was without sin. Let us then without sin. Let us then approach the throne of approach the throne of grace with confidencegrace with confidence, so that we may receive , so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.need.




C. God wants you to represent Him C. God wants you to represent Him with your with your lifelife & & witnesswitness..


C. God wants you to represent Him C. God wants you to represent Him with your with your lifelife & & witnesswitness..1. You are to be His 1. You are to be His ambassadorambassador..

II Corinthians 5:20 - We are therefore II Corinthians 5:20 - We are therefore Christ’s Christ’s ambassadorsambassadors, as though God were making , as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.


C. God wants you to represent Him C. God wants you to represent Him with your with your lifelife & & witnesswitness..2. How do you do it?2. How do you do it?

Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and make make disciplesdisciples of all nations, of all nations, baptizingbaptizing them in them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to teaching them to obeyobey everything I have commanded you. everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”very end of the age.”


I. How the Plan WorksI. How the Plan WorksII. How You Can Put It into Action?II. How You Can Put It into Action?

A. The process.A. The process.

II. How You Can Put It into Action?II. How You Can Put It into Action?

A. The process.A. The process.1. 1. PreparePrepare..

I Peter 3:15 - . . . in your hearts set apart Christ I Peter 3:15 - . . . in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always as Lord. Always be preparedbe prepared to give an to give an answer to everyone answer to everyone who asks youwho asks you to give to give the reason for the hope that you have.the reason for the hope that you have.


A. The process.A. The process.1. 1. PreparePrepare..

I Peter 3:15 - . . . in your hearts set apart Christ I Peter 3:15 - . . . in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always as Lord. Always be preparedbe prepared to give an to give an answer to everyone answer to everyone who asks youwho asks you to give to give the reason for the hope that you have.the reason for the hope that you have.

II Timothy 4:2 - Preach the Word; II Timothy 4:2 - Preach the Word; be preparedbe prepared in season and out of season; correct, in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction.patience and careful instruction.


A. The process.A. The process.1. 1. PreparePrepare..2. Pray for 2. Pray for divinedivine encountersencounters..


A. The process.A. The process.1. 1. PreparePrepare..2. Pray for 2. Pray for divinedivine encountersencounters..3. Establish a genuine 3. Establish a genuine friendshipfriendship..


A. The process.A. The process.4. 4. WitnessWitness ( (μάρτυςμάρτυς) = one who ) = one who

testifies; sharing what you testifies; sharing what you have have personally seen, heard or personally seen, heard or

experienced.experienced.


A. The process.A. The process.B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..1. Step 1: Establish your home as 1. Step 1: Establish your home as

a a lighthouselighthouse..



a a lighthouselighthouse..2. Step 2: Prayer walk your 2. Step 2: Prayer walk your perimeterperimeter of faith. of faith.



a a lighthouselighthouse..2. Step 2: Prayer walk your 2. Step 2: Prayer walk your perimeterperimeter of faith. of faith.3. Step 3: Build a 3. Step 3: Build a bridgebridge..


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..3. Step 3: Build a 3. Step 3: Build a bridgebridge..

a. Ask for prayer requests - a. Ask for prayer requests - write write them down.them down.




b. Ask for notification of b. Ask for notification of ans-ans-wered prayer.wered prayer.




b. Ask for notification of b. Ask for notification of ans-ans-wered prayer.wered prayer.

c. Check in with them often.c. Check in with them often.


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..3. Step 3: Build a 3. Step 3: Build a bridgebridge..4. Step 4: Reach out.4. Step 4: Reach out.


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..3. Step 3: Build a 3. Step 3: Build a bridgebridge..4. Step 4: Reach out.4. Step 4: Reach out.5. Step 5: 5. Step 5: ShareShare..


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..5. Step 5: 5. Step 5: ShareShare..

a. Your faith.a. Your faith.


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..5. Step 5: 5. Step 5: ShareShare..

a. Your faith.a. Your faith.b. The gospel.b. The gospel.


b. The gospel.b. The gospel.


b. The gospel.b. The gospel.

Invite them toInvite them toour small group orour small group or

Sunday worshipSunday worship


B. Put the process into B. Put the process into practicepractice..3. Step 3: Build a 3. Step 3: Build a bridgebridge..4. Step 4: Reach out.4. Step 4: Reach out.5. Step 5: 5. Step 5: ShareShare..6. Step 6: Expect to receive 6. Step 6: Expect to receive satisfactionsatisfaction..


God saved you to beGod saved you to beLord of your life.Lord of your life.

Start being the Lord’sStart being the Lord’sAmbassador today!Ambassador today!

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