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.
• Keep equipped. Never be without a tract that explains the gospel clearly. Have one handy in your purse, shirt pocket, desk or car. You don’t know when or where your next opportunity will be. It may be the person in front of you at the checkout counter or the one behind you at McDonald’s.
• Make a list. Write down names of 3-5 people you want to see come to Christ. They may be across the block or across the nation. Pray for them daily. Praying for lost people daily keeps them foremost in your mind. As you pray, ask God for opportunity.
• Think. Think. Think. There is only one gospel message.  But there is more than one way to reach the lost. Many avenues exist to build bridges and open doors. Why not picnic with a non-Christian family. Invite a non-Christian to join you for golf (Pray he wins. What a chance to compliment him!). Pick something up at the mall for a neighbor. Lend your hand with a home repair project. Little gestures can open big doors.

New Year’s resolutions don’t impact lost people; it’s keeping them that makes a difference. Be intentional and bold. This could be the year God uses you to change a person’s eternal address or bring them one step closer to the Kingdom.

Don’t end 2009 saying “I wanted to.” End the year saying “I did.”

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