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Evangelism

Prayer is vitally tied to every aspect of evangelism.

What should we pray for in evangelism?

Principles

Prayer in evangelism involves many different areas of that great work – prayers about

churches, workers, Satan, opposition, opportunities,

uncertainty, skills, methods, wisdom, etc.

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God wants us to share in His work!

Principles

If a Christian does not pray about evangelism, what does that say

about them?

People may not pray about Evangelism because of their…

Unbelief

Unconcern For Lost

Too Busy

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1 Sam 12:23 “Not Praying Can Be A Grave Sin” Consider Samuel

23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in

ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.

NKJV

Principles

Prayer involves some energy and is important enough to involve

“fervent labor” and effort!

Col 4:12

Col 4:12-13

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you,

always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. NKJV

Principles

There should be an understanding of our role

We are God’s minor partner!

God’s Part

Man’s Part

God’s Part

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Love God’s PartMercyJesus DeathWordChurchHelp

Man’s Part Wisdom, Seek, Love,

Tell, Live Right

Principles

We should approach God in great need and humility being poor

(beggaring) in spirit!

What should I be praying for now?

We should pray for the salvation of souls eternally.

Romans 10:1

Rom 10:1

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that

they may be saved.

NKJV

Since all Israel was not saved,

did God hear Paul’s prayer?

Is the important issue here,

the hours spent in prayer or

the intensity of desire that is expressed in prayer?

We should pray with great thankfulness and continual

giving of thanks.

Col 4:2

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us,

NKJV

How many things should you be thankful for?

List the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper and think of

something that you are thankful for, for each letter of the alphabet.

We should acknowledge God’s power and greatness and give

him our praise.

Rom 15:11

"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!Laud Him, all you peoples!"

NKJV

We are the ones who are helped to realize our true place when we

acknowledge His greatness.

We are the ones who are helped to realize our true place when we

acknowledge His greatness.

Our just praise raises our confidence and assurance of

receiving His answer.

We should pray for help in using our talents and

increasing them!Matt. 25:14-30

Matt 25:29-30

30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

Matt 25:29-30

29'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

There are many different “skill” levels.


All require God’s help!


All require God’s help!

So your level can be successful if you will be God’s

minor partner and call on Him in prayer!

We should pray for a door of opportunity!

Col. 4:2-3

Col. 4:2-3

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with

thanksgiving;3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God

would open to us a door for the word,

What opportunities might we pray for?

What is the problem of praying for a real prospect

that is converted with every person we invite?

We should pray for wisdom!Col. 4:5; James 1:5

Col. 4:5

5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside,

redeeming the time.

James 1:5-6

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.6 But

let him ask in faith, with no doubting,

NKJV

We should pray for help in our “gentle touches” that we may do them well and say the best

things!

Col. 4:4, 6

Col.4:4, 6…to speak the mystery of

Christ, for which I am also in chains,4 that I may make it

manifest, as I ought to speak….6 Let your speech always be

with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

We should pray for God’s help to find every teachable seeker!

We should pray regularly that we can develop an “evangelistic culture”!

We should pray for laborers to be provided!

John 4:35-36 1st See The Souls 35 Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest '? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest !

Matt 9:36-38 Pray for Workers

37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest ."

We should pray for the removal of blocking obstacles.

II Thess. 3:1

2 Thess 3:1

3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

KJV

Pray to remove the barriers

2 Thess 3:1-3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,

NKJV

Pray to remove the people barriers

2 Thess 3:1-3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.

NKJV

Pray to remove the spiritual attack

2 Thess 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. NKJV

2 Thess 3:1Pray for Success

…pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with

you; NASU

We should pray for the word to be glorified and the Lord

praised.II Thess. 3:1-3

2 Thess 3:1

…pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with

you; NASU

If a Christian does not pray about evangelism, what does that say

about them?

If you are apart from God,one of the greatest blessingsthat He has available to you

if you join Himis His promise

to answer your prayers!

We should pray

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