Preparing for Witnessing   -   the Plan


                THE PLACE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN EVANGELISM

              • "Without Me you can do nothing" - John 15:5 [ = parable of the Vine ]
              • "See! I have given Jericho into your hand" - Joshua 6:2 [ = from Jericho to Ai ]
              • The Holy Spirit is the only one that converts / changes people
              • A prayer for those who have a problem understanding this

                B. Before you get started on a project ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit to:

                I.   Show you if this project is His plan for you now
                II.  If the answer is YES ask God to guide you from this moment on
                III. Get a few like minded on board

                C. Getting personally [ the group ] ready for witnessing

                I.   Ask the Lord to remove everything from you that will hinder the work of the Holy Spirit
                     learn to abide in HIM [ = personal devotion ] becoming a man / women of the Book
                II.  Pray that the Lord will bring your group to "sing from the same page"
                III. How to start praying for the Holy Spirit to take control of your project

                D. Find out what the will of God is at this time, before you meet people

                I.   Bible study
                II.  Prayer session
                III. Spying out the area - prayer walk - Territorial Assignment [ 70s ]
                IV. Assign streets for each couple
                V.  Members pray while you are out working

                E. After the visitation [ = time to share ]

                I.   Provide time for God's grace and thanksgiving
                II.  Report experiences of the day, positive or negative
                III. Compile a list of issues that need to be addressed before going out again
                IV. Christ's method

                F. Acquire knowledge on specific topics

                I.   How to protect yourself / your group from satan
                     regarding mental, physical, and spiritual health
                II.  How to hold satan back from people and your church
                III. How to intercede for others
                VI. How to pray effectively [ methods ]

                G. Have in place a follow-up program before you start!!!

                Most evangelistic campaigns fail or bring meager results
                because of not planning a follow-up program!!!



            Wolfhard Touchard, M. L. S. - Retired Reference & Database Librarian
            Andrews University - August 2011