One-Verse Evangelism

Sharing the Gospel in 10 minutes with one special verse

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16 For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

1) For God loved the world in this way:

3) He gave his one and only Son,

4) so that everyone who believes in him

2) will not perish but have eternal life.

* Note the different numbering scheme

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

1) For “God” “loved” the “world” in this way:

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

1) For “God” “loved” the “world” in this way:

God World

LOVE

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

1) For “God” “loved” the “world” in this way:

a) God desires to have a love relationship with his creation, mutual and reciprocal b) What would cause a person or people to not experience this love relationship?

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

1) For “God” “loved” the “world” in this way:

God World

LOVE

SIN

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

1) For “God” “loved” the “world” in this way a) What is sin?

-Anything that is disobedient to God in thought, word, or deed.

-Anything that causes us to be separated from him.

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

2) will not perish but have eternal life.

God World LOVE

SIN

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

2) will not perish but have eternal life.

God World LOVE

Perish Hell

Eternal Life Heaven

SIN

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

2) will not perish but have eternal life.

a) God loves us and does not desire us to perish. He wants us to have eternal life with him.

b) The bad news is that sin causes separation and brings condemnation.

c) But God handled the sin!

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

3) He gave his one and only Son,

God World LOVE

Perish Hell

Eternal Life Heaven

S N

SIN

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

3) He gave his one and only Son,

God World LOVE

Perish Hell

Eternal Life Heaven

S N

SIN

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

4) so that everyone who believes in him

God World LOVE

Perish Hell

Eternal Life Heaven

S N

SIN

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

4) so that everyone who believes in him

God World LOVE

Perish Hell

Eternal Life Heaven

S N

WHOEVER BELIEVES!!!

SIN

DECISION QUESTIONS

(Sometimes it gets messy)

Decision Questions

•Which side of the diagram are you on?

John 3:16 (CSBBible) 3:16

4) so that everyone who believes in him

God World LOVE

Perish Hell

Eternal Life Heaven

S N

SIN

Decision Questions

•Which side of the diagram are you on? • If they say “God” side, ask for

their testimony. The “how and when.”

• If they say “World” side, ask if they are willing to make a decision now. A Gospel presentation is only as good its invitation

Facilitating the Decision

•What to do if they want you to help them pray.

Facilitating the Decision

•What to do if they want you to help them pray. •Remember your ABCs and help the person pray through them. •Set up the next step of discipleship

DO NOT BE ASHAMED OF THE

GOSPEL