WITNESSING IN THE NEW YEAR (PART XV) EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM – PRODUCTIVITY

Posted on Jan 22, 2015 in Devotions |

We have learned about the following 6 Keys of Effective Evangelism.

 

  1. Unity   Signs, Miracles and Deeds
  2. Purity   Persecution
  3. Power   Persistence and Influence
  4. Signs, Miracles and Deed 
  5. Persecution
  6. Persistence and Influence 

 

This week we will end our Effective Evangelism series by discussing the 7th Key of Effective Evangelism which is “Productivity,” (the ability to get non-believers to feel conviction). Whenever the Spirit wants us to witness to others, it is important that we learn to speak whatever the Spirit wants us to say. When the Spirit of God dwells within us, the words of God we speak can be a living, life-changing dynamic that that pierces through the core of someone’s moral and spiritual beliefs. It is the Spirit within us that discerns what is in one’s heart and what the word of God requires from those to whom we witness.  Some will make an immediate decision based on the word we deliver and others will not.  Hebrews 4:12 tell us, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

It is the Holy Spirit’s responsibility to convict men and Christians are commanded to give men enough of God’s Word to produce a self-conviction that brings about a change in men’s minds and touches their deepest emotions.  The issue is getting men to believe in Jesus and that He is sitting at the right hand of God interceding for mankind. We should lead others in prayer to come boldly before God with reverence and seek forgiveness for their sins.  We must assure those to whom we witness that Jesus is their Friend, Counselor, Savior, Redeemer, etc. We need to let them know that God loves them and is willing to forgive their sins regardless of what their sins may be.

We must not forget to invite them to church to continue to grow in their spiritual journey and seek a deeper relationship with Jesus and get to know Him for all that He is.  Jesus promised us that the Holy Spirit will be there to help Christians fulfill His Great Commission. When witnessing about Jesus, expect God to use you. God honors faithful witnesses who put their trust in Him. Just as Jesus prayed that the Holy Spirit would work in the lives of His disciples, we can also pray that the Holy Spirit will convict non-believers and give them the desire to know God. A Crown of Rejoicing (e.g., Soul Winner’s Crown) awaits in Heaven for those who faithfully witness to others about Jesus’ Saving Grace. (See 1 Thess.  2:19-20 and Daniel 12:3).