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GUIDE TO BIBLICAL EVANGELISM
BEFORE YOU GO have someone go with you and agree together beforehand to establish God’s Rule.
PROCLAIM audibly & corporately (whether by testimony, preaching, a bible study, a skit in a class, at school, work or with your neighbor) that Jesus Christ is Lord! And, that there is salvation through no one else or by any other means. (Acts 4:12, Eph. 2:8,9)
ASK THE QUESTION: (Don’t leave ‘em hanging— be sure to ask the question) “Would you like to know Jesus?” Be aware of “the battle” for the mind. Bring their questions or concerns to Jesus and utilize Christ’s authority e.g., “let’s ask Jesus . . .” and “In Jesus’ Name, I forbid any influence opposed to Christ and expose any hindrance”
LEAD THEM TO CHRIST: Ask them, “do you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and that Jesus Christ is Lord? (Rom. 10:9,10) Have them verbally confess or repeat after you something like, “I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead and now declare that Jesus Christ is Lord of all. I accept Him and submit to Him as Lord of my life. Lord Jesus, I ask you to come and fill me with your presence and empower with your Holy Spirit so I can live for you as a child of God and be part of your Body the Church.”
REPENTANCE & RENUNCIATION: Because I have declared Jesus as Lord of my life, I now renounce all influences and works of Satan in my life and the things I’ve looked to, relied upon, or have believed outside of Christ. Lord, please forgive me for all of the things I have said, done or believed that are wrong in your eyes and that has kept me from knowing your love and Truth. Lord, search my heart and reveal to my mind the ways that are offensive to you so that I can live according to your Truth. Allow them to confess the things that come to mind as the Lord reveals them.
BAPTISM: If they are willing (and there is water!), baptize them in water in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Place your hands on them and ask the Father to fill (empower, anoint, wash, overwhelm) them with the Holy Spirit and impart His spiritual gifts through them e.g., “receive the Holy Spirit, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.” *
HEAL THE SICK: Don’t promise, but rather, ask those who are sick if they would like to receive prayer for healing. Ask them some questions Jesus asked, for example, “Do you want to get well?” “What (specifically) would you like God to do for you?” “Do you believe Jesus is able to heal you?” And, “If Jesus is willing to heal you at this time, will you accept His healing now and in the way He chooses to bring it?” If appropriate ask, “May I place my hands on your shoulder as we pray? If the answers to the above questions are all “yes”, pray something like: “We agree Lord Jesus, if this is what you desire to do at this time we accept your healing for (name) and say to (name of illness, etc.) be healed in the Name of Jesus Christ. We cancel your influence and effects and command you to leave now in Jesus’ Name. Come Holy Spirit, fill them with your presence and Light and completely restore every part of their being, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
*Ask them, “what is happening, then, what they are experiencing. If they report nothing noticeable, “ask Jesus” to reveal anything that would keep them from experiencing His healing and freedom. And, In Jesus’ Name, command anything hidden or hindering their healing to come into the Light of Christ and His Truth. After “asking Jesus” to reveal what is hindering their freedom or healing and using His authority ask them what comes to mind and/or if there is anything they believe might be hindering their healing. Listen, then begin to “test”, explore and resolve those things that are revealed in the Light of God’s Truth and through the counsel of the Holy Spirit. Continue and persevere until there is healing and/or peace.FREE THE OPPRESSED: First, test and expose any potential influence of evil that may be affecting the person you are ministering to. For example, “If there is any influence opposed to Christ that is affecting or keeping (name of person) from his/her freedom and healing, in Jesus’ Name, I command you to come into the Light of Christ to be revealed to (name of person’s) mind. In Christ’s Name, I restrain you and suspend your influence, and release him/her to know the Truth that leads to freedom in Jesus’ Name. Stop and ask them what they are thinking about or experiencing. Have them renounce anything (thoughts, lies, experiences or influences) that are opposed to the Truth and any influences of evil that may have taken advantage of them through what they have participated in or were even unwillingly a part of. Agree with them in prayer and use Christ’s authority, “In Jesus’ Name, I command all influences of evil to be bound, I cancel your effects and now send you to Christ for judgment.”
