Pre-JAW Reminders

I just wanted to share the notes I took during the joint program with Power To Change (P2C) as a reminder for the brothers and sisters who will be helping in Jesus Awareness Week.


Myths about evangelism:


Myth #1: You need a lot of knowledge.

Biblical Basis: John 4:28-30, John 1:40-42, Luke 8:38-39

Grain of Truth: More knowledge always helps.

Myth #2: You need a prior relationship to the person you're sharing with.

Biblical Basis: John 4, Acts 5:40-42, Acts 13-19

Grain of Truth: We should share with our friends. Relationships do help give credibility.

Myth#3: Evangelism is only for those with the gift of Evangelism.

Biblical Basis: Acts 6:1-5 and Acts 7

Grain of truth: If you have the gift of evangelism- do more!

Myth#4: Simply living a moral life is evangelism

Biblical Basis: Matt 5:16, 1Cor 15:3-6, Rom 10:13-14

Grain of truth: Good moral life adds credibility. Without it, hypocrisy turns people away.

Myth#5: Evangelism is forcing something down someone's throat.

Biblical Basis: John 4, Acts 17, Matt 10, 1 Pet 3:15-16

Grain of Truth: The gospel itself can be offensive.

Myth#6: You are only successful if you see fruit.

Biblical Basis: Mark 4, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7

Grain of truth: Fruit is good- pray, look and thank God for it.


Successful Evangelism; Taking the initiative to share the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving
the results to God.

Bottom Line: We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard. Acts 4:18-20

Belief spectrum: When you speak with someone who is not a believer, they generally go through this
spectrum from beginning to the end.


Knowing and Trusting a Christian.
Becoming curious
Becoming Open to Change
Seeking God
Making a Decision


Referring to Seba's lesson on how we as Christians go through the stages of discipleship.

Remember that you are to help a lost brother or sister become curious by asking questions that would make them think and reconsider. Do not try to make the person a believer immediately.