Five A's of Evangelism
Topics
1. Testimony Tract
2. Five A's of Evangelism
3. Personal Evangelism Strategy
Your Testimony (Examples)
1. When were you saved?
2. What helped you become a Christian?
3. Why did you become a Christian?
4. How did you become a Christian?
5. Why do you encourage others to be Christians?
The Five A's of Evangelism
1. Approach
2. Atonement
3. Acceptance
4. Assurance
5. Appointment
First 'A': Approach
Establish a relationship with people in order to share the Gospel.
1. Contact Evangelism
2. Relationship Evangelism
3. The big question
Contact Evangelism
1. Lifestyle Evangelism
2. Referral Evangelism
3. Canvass Evangelism
4. Promotional Evangelism
Relationship Evangelism
1. Be a friend
2. Spend time
3. Invite to activities
4. Introduce to members of the church
Evangelism materials (Available here)
* Tracts, personal and topical
* Video presentations
* Audio cassettes
* Newspapers
* Books and booklets
* Study guides
* Brochures
The Big Question
1. Share your testimony
2. Share 1 John 5:13
3. "If you died tonight, are you 100% Sure you would go to heaven?"
Second 'A': Atonement
Two goals
1. Get them lost
2. Get them saved
Get them lost
1. God is righteous
(Habakkuk 1:13 & Rev 21:27)
Question 1: How righteous do you have to be to get into heaven?
Question 2: Do you know anyone that perfect?
2. Man is unrighteous
(Rom 3:10 & 23)
Question : If you do not go to heaven, where will you go?
3. God condemns the unrighteous
(Rom 6:23 & Rev 21:8)
Question : Based on what I showed you, if you died tonight where would you
go?
Get them saved
1. God loves you (Rom 5:8) "He wants to save you"
2. Jesus died for you (Rom 5:8) "You can be forgiven"
3. Jesus will change you (2Cor 5:21) "You can be born again"
Question : Do you understand that God can and wants to give you eternal life?
Third 'A': Acceptance
Explain how to be saved with Romans 10:9-13.
* The promise
* Repentance and lordship
* Believing
* Trusting
* No doubt
* Calling upon the Lord
* Accepting the invitation
* Praying
* Dealing with hesitation
* Question 1: Do you believe that God can and wants to give you
eternal life?
* Question 2: Do you want God to give you eternal life?
Fourth 'A': Assurance
Questions to ask
* Did you accept God's invitation to save you?
* Did He save you?
* If you died right now, where will you go?
* Are you 100% certain?
* How do you know? ( Review 1John 5:13)
* If you died tonight, are you 100% certain you would go to heaven?
* If you died ten years from now, where would you go?
* If you died ten minutes ago, where would you be?
Finalizing assurance
* Prayer of thanks to God
* Congratulations
Fifth 'A': Appointment
* Begin follow up!
* Meet tomorrow to learn more.
* God has a plan for your life (John 15:8-11)
* Resources
1. Word of God (1Peter 2:2)
2. Spirit of God (Ephesians 5:18)
3. Church of God (Ephesians 4:11-14)
* Obedience (Luke 6:46)
Summary
1. Approach (1 John 5:13)
2. Atonement
* God (Hab 1:13 & Rev 21:27)
* Man (Rom 3:10 & 23)
* Hell (Rom 6:23 & Rev 21:8)
* Jesus (Rom 5:8 & 2Cor 5:21)
3. Acceptance (Romans 10:9-13)
4. Assurance (1 John 5:13)
5. Appointment (1Jo 15:8-11; 1Pet 2:2; Eph 5:18; Eph 4:11-14; Luke 6:46)
