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Learn practical steps for personal evangelism using Jesus' example at Jacob's Well. Discover how to start conversations, ask probing questions, and share the Gospel effectively. Find insights on finding prospects, initiating Bible studies, and keeping your message simple.
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Matthew 9:35-38 Personal Evangelism: • How do I get started at the work of personal evangelism? • What method or procedure should I follow? • What Bible lessons should I teach and in what order? • Where can I find prospects? • How do I initiate a Bible study?
At Jacob's Well John 4:1-15
AT JACOB’S WELLJohn 4:1-15 • Look for Opportunities in Ordinary Situations (vs. 6) • Jesus sat down to Rest Beside a Well • Story: “Acres of Diamonds” • “Lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (4:35).
AT JACOB’S WELLJohn 4:1-15 • Start the Conversation with a Spiritual Goal in Mind (vs. 7) • Asked her for a Drink…Provided her with “Living” Water! • Where do you go to church? • Do you believe Bible is inspired of God? • What do you believe about baptism?
AT JACOB’S WELLJohn 4:1-15 • Keep Your Message Plain and Simple (vs. 10) • “And the common people heard Him gladly” (Mark 12:37). • Jesus Used “Water” to Teach Her • Athenians (Acts 17; Jailer (Acts 16) • What is their knowledge of the Bible?
AT JACOB’S WELLJohn 4:1-15 • Jesus Had the Every Creature Concept of Evangelism (vs. 9; Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15) • Samaritan Woman (John 4:9, 27) • Do we have the every creature concept of evangelism? • Prospects Not Suspects!
AT JACOB’S WELLJohn 4:1-15 • Jesus Went to the Lost • “for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Lk. 19:10). • Good Shepherd (Luke 15:4) • Zacchaeus (Luke 19:5) • Man Formerly Blind (John 9:35) • Philip (John 1:43) • Matthew (Luke 5:27)
AT JACOB’S WELLJohn 4:1-15 • Jesus Went to the Lost • Setting a Good Example (I Tim. 4:13) is Important, HOWEVER we still Must Teach the Lost (2 Tim. 4:2)! • Mark 16:15…Go and Teach! • We can’t expect lost to come to us. • We Need that Acts 20:20 Vision!