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Elements of Effective Evangelism. The Power of Influence Luke 5:11. Pastor Scotty Cole, Instructor. Luke 5:11. When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.(NASB). Influence.
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Elements of Effective Evangelism The Power of Influence Luke 5:11 Pastor Scotty Cole, Instructor
Luke 5:11 When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.(NASB)
Influence The capacity to have an affect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. To shape & induce into action, by using one’s charm
influences in MY life Spiritual Influence • God • The Enemy • Christ Practical/Natural Influence • Parents/Family • Community • Culture • Situations Directly & Indirectly
Who Do I Influence? Matthew 5:13-16- Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Positive/Negative Choice/Force Direct/Indirect
How to Assert Influence Communication – either word or deed. 1 Corinthians 15:33- Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
3 Things about influence Proverbs 16:7 – When a man’s ways pleases the Lord, he makes even his enemies be at piece with Him. • It establishes the leadership role and not the leader. • It can create/develop a systematic pattern of life. • It causes responsiveness.
WHEN IT HAPPENS God is shifting your influence to a realm where people will follow you because they are ready to take their life to another level.