METHODS AND GUIDELINES
 Conversational Witnessing

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAINER: After the presentation, give the following assignments:

  1. Study again this entire lesson & memorize the 5 steps in the witnessing dialogue.
  2. Understand and memorize the 6 questions in English and in your dialect.
  3. Practice starting a conversation and doing the shift.
  4. Find a prospect and practice the whole process with him.

DEFINITION: Conversational witnessing is a spontaneous dialogue with an unsaved person that should lead to spiritual things and ultimately to the issue of salvation. It is a tool in getting contacts and leading people to a decision to accept Jesus Christ as Savior. ACTS 8:26-39.

FIVE-STEPS WITNESSING DIALOGUE

THE CRUCIAL PART - THE SHIFT - Conversation starters can be any topic common to both of you. As you flow in your conversation, be aware of your purpose to share Jesus. Listen to spot a ready heart and from there shift the conversation to spiritual things. The shift can be:

  1. From Natural need to Spiritual need.
  2. From Religious things to Experience of Salvation.
  3. From Human methods to Bible way of getting saved.
  4. From giving information to challenging the will.
  5. From natural events to spiritual implications

THE GUIDING QUESTIONS - No matter what the previous topic was, at the appropriate time, you can shift the conversation by using the following series of questions that will possibly enable you to introduce your contact to the gospel message.

  1. BY THE WAY HAVE YOU EVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO SPIRITUAL THINGS?
  2. You know, people are talking so much about physical and financial needs but our spiritual need is the most important. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS MAN'S GREATEST SPIRITUAL NEED?
  3. God tells us that man's greatest spiritual need is a real experience of salvation. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR OWN NEED OF SALVATION?
  4. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY A PERSON NEEDS TO DO TO BE SAVED? (If he says, "I don't know" then present your outline from the Bible. Else, proceed to 5.)
  5. Yes, you’re right. Everyone ought to do those things. But what I really meant was, HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT RECEIVING SALVATION?
  6. Yes, and you know, it's even simpler than that. CAN I SHOW YOU 3 OR 4 VERSES (casually pull out/open your New Testament) ABOUT WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS A PERSON MUST DO TO RECEIVE SALVATION?

THE WITNESSING OUTLINE: ROMAN'S ROAD
1. MAN'S NEED ROM 3:23
2. SIN'S PENALTY ROM 6:23a; 5:17
3. CHRIST'S REMEDY ROM 5:8
4. GOD'S GIFT ROM 6:23b
5. MAN'S RESPONSE ROM 10:9,13-ff