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5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by iliyande(m): 7:26am On Feb 07, 2016
There are great ways to share the love of Christ, but there are also some practices that we as messengers of God should follow. Here are five of the most commonly committed mistakes in sharing the Gospel that we should avoid.

1. Don't call them "unsaved."

The Gospel may come across as offensive to non-Christians because it tells people just how sinful they are and how they need a Savior because they cannot redeem themselves. The last thing an evangelist wants to do is offend a person some more by calling them "unsaved". It's true that the person is "lost," but one doesn't have to hear it from you.

2. Don't try to change them

Although God has called us to participate in the work of bringing the Gospel to the ends of the earth, it was never assigned to us to bring change to the person's life. Only God can do that. After leading a person to God, the last thing they want to hear is a list of "Dos and Don'ts." It's important however that they know what is right or wrong, so in order to teach them God's laws encourage a convert instead to read the Bible and find out for themselves.

3. Don't scare them

It's common for Christians to try to convert loved ones by "scaring them out of hell." This is not how the Gospel works. Instead, the Gospel is a story of the love of God that drove out the fear and consequence that comes from sin.

4. Don't neglect their ideas

At first, recent converts will have a lot of ideas, and a lot of them will be theologically wrong. It's important to listen to them and hear their side. Instead of debunking their thoughts, it's best to try asking them why they believe in such instead. We can provoke people into godliness, but we can never force them into it through shooting down ideas.

5. Don't debate with them

Lastly, it's important that encounters with those who are hungry for the Gospel should not turn into debates. When an atheist or non-Christian does not believe at first, respect their decision and accept they're rejection of the message of Christ. Again, it is not up to you to change the person. Instead of debating with a person, offer to pray for him or her instead or pray for him or her on your own time if they refuse.

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Clone2020(m): 8:33am On Feb 07, 2016
6. Don't try to sell them a book

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by allanphash7(m): 8:33am On Feb 07, 2016
Lol

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by KingsleyCEO: 8:33am On Feb 07, 2016
nice one
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Theyveedo(m): 8:36am On Feb 07, 2016
Noted
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Tovot: 8:37am On Feb 07, 2016
Very true. Show them the love of CHRIST JESUS. listen and talk to them. Like a father to His erring child. Win their trust in the process of showing them that GOD'S Love is unconditional. Shalom.

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by brunofarad(m): 8:37am On Feb 07, 2016
Ok
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by searay2(m): 8:37am On Feb 07, 2016
Great write up
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Peebuddy: 8:38am On Feb 07, 2016
Perfect list
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by closeup2000: 8:38am On Feb 07, 2016
Point no is surely the habits of many especially xxxxx
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by dafoly: 8:39am On Feb 07, 2016
don't try to market ur church
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by lilmax(m): 8:39am On Feb 07, 2016
They really need to hear it from you @1

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Nobody: 8:39am On Feb 07, 2016
Don't dress up in an eroti-c` manner for the ladies

some ladies will expose their body parts in the name of dressing nice,they forget that the way you are dressed is the way you will be addressed,when you are preaching the Word to an unbeliever it is adviceable to dress modestly so the unbeliever can see an impact of your preaching even through your dressing.

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by okeke00(m): 8:40am On Feb 07, 2016
say no to religion

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by holluwai(m): 8:41am On Feb 07, 2016
Looks like you haven't experienced Jehovah witnesses before. They'll broke all these 5 rules and still smile..... Mehn!!!!!

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by macfish101(m): 8:42am On Feb 07, 2016
For the guys: Don't be caught staring at their boobs and booty......and even wen u r turned on as a guy, don't let ur peniz stand. Don't preach to gals dat are not properly dressed.
For the gals: Don't preach to a group of weed smokers in an isolated environment.....wetin dey their brain no be wetin dey ur brain. Them fit devour you and ur bible.

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by ofofoCEO(f): 8:42am On Feb 07, 2016
6. Avoid body odour - make sure you don't Minister with the kind of body odour that can kill flies.


7. Avoid mouth odour - don't go out preaching with the kind of mouth odour that can deaf the hearer

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by anaton(m): 8:42am On Feb 07, 2016
I do not agree with the first. If they are unsaved you should tell them that they are unsaved and will die in their sins if they don't repent.There is nothing like diplomacy or not wanting to hurt feelings that's why the word of God is a double edged sword.

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by reallest(f): 8:45am On Feb 07, 2016
iliyande:
There are great ways to share the love of Christ, but there are also some practices that we as messengers of God should follow. Here are five of the most commonly committed mistakes in sharing the Gospel that we should avoid.

1. Don't call them "unsaved."

The Gospel may come across as offensive to non-Christians because it tells people just how sinful they are and how they need a Savior because they cannot redeem themselves. The last thing an evangelist wants to do is offend a person some more by calling them "unsaved". It's true that the person is "lost," but one doesn't have to hear it from you.

2. Don't try to change them

Although God has called us to participate in the work of bringing the Gospel to the ends of the earth, it was never assigned to us to bring change to the person's life. Only God can do that. After leading a person to God, the last thing they want to hear is a list of "Dos and Don'ts." It's important however that they know what is right or wrong, so in order to teach them God's laws encourage a convert instead to read the Bible and find out for themselves.

3. Don't scare them

It's common for Christians to try to convert loved ones by "scaring them out of hell." This is not how the Gospel works. Instead, the Gospel is a story of the love of God that drove out the fear and consequence that comes from sin.

4. Don't neglect their ideas

At first, recent converts will have a lot of ideas, and a lot of them will be theologically wrong. It's important to listen to them and hear their side. Instead of debunking their thoughts, it's best to try asking them why they believe in such instead. We can provoke people into godliness, but we can never force them into it through shooting down ideas.

5. Don't debate with them

Lastly, it's important that encounters with those who are hungry for the Gospel should not turn into debates. When an atheist or non-Christian does not believe at first, respect their decision and accept they're rejection of the message of Christ. Again, it is not up to you to change the person. Instead of debating with a person, offer to pray for him or her instead or pray for him or her on your own time if they refuse.




I can see dat someone is afraid of been exposed
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by harsysky(m): 8:46am On Feb 07, 2016
I could remember a friend of mine who asked to come to his church , I never had the chance. He never spoke to me again. I was like, " Na me or you go make heaven if trumpet sound"?

Don't preach about your church; it's bullshit. Let your character, good deeds, etc attract people to your church. Preach only about Christ!

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Adesiji77: 8:47am On Feb 07, 2016
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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by princefunmmy(m): 8:49am On Feb 07, 2016
Make your preaching effective and worth it

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Shollyps(m): 8:50am On Feb 07, 2016
...tell them how God will roast them in hell fire if they don't believe....but don't forget his love for us is UNCONDITIONAL

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Strawman: 8:51am On Feb 07, 2016
reallest:


I can see dat someone is afraid of been exposed
What does that have to do with exposure?

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by flokii: 8:55am On Feb 07, 2016
Shollyps:
...tell them how God will roast them in hell if they don't believe

you mean.. like SUYA roast?

shocked shocked

but why?
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Nobody: 8:56am On Feb 07, 2016
Atheist in the house but yall christian folks adhere to no 5.


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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by solpat(m): 8:57am On Feb 07, 2016
Just show them Jesus' love wink
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Shollyps(m): 9:02am On Feb 07, 2016
flokii:

you mean.. like SUYA roast?
shocked shocked
but why?
because he is a loving father

but can also be radical at times

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Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by flokii: 9:05am On Feb 07, 2016
Shollyps:
because he is a loving father


but can also be radical at times

Hmmmn..

loving and radical at d same time... interesting
Re: 5 Things To Avoid When Evangelizing/sharing The Gospel by Dcaliphate(m): 9:06am On Feb 07, 2016
Tell them that Christ has paid for their comfort, they only need to lay claims on what is theirs. Nigeria is poverty ridden, just being born again without hope of comfort is discomforting.

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