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How to be a “doer” of the Word in evangelism January 19, 2009 | Written by Larry Moyer

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James 1:22 says, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”  How can we be a doer of the Word in evangelism?

Pray for opportunity.
Pray as Paul did in Colossians 4:3 that “God would open to us a door for the word.”  God can take a person who is totally closed one day and cause him to be totally open the next.  So pray for an open door and then walk in faith expecting to find receptive people.  That open door might be a relative, neighbor, friend, co-worker or complete stranger.

Know your message.
The message you have for lost people is not the entire 66 books of the Bible.  It’s the ten words of the gospel as defined in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead.  Keep your message as simple as God keeps it.  Be equally clear as to what God is asking lost people to do – believe – which means to trust in Christ alone as your only way to heaven.  John 6:47 says, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.”

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Evangelizing in the New Year January 5, 2009 | Written by Larry Moyer

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“Happens every year! I begin January with a New Year resolution that I am going to reach out to non-Christians. But by February I’m right back where I was the year before. How do you prevent that?”

Sliding back on New Year’s resolutions is easy to do. Intentionality and boldness makes the difference.

• Learn how to evangelize. Fear and lack of knowledge are the two biggest reasons believers don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions in evangelism. Master a method of sharing the gospel that is easy to remember – one you can recall as you nervously approach the gospel in your conversation. Don’t wait until next month to learn a method – this week is the time to begin.
• Be accountable. Ask your spouse or a good friend to help you by asking each month: “How many conversations have you had with a lost person with a hope of presenting the gospel?” New Year’s promises don’t matter. It’s New Year’s performance that counts.
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