Prayer and Evangelism

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Prayer andEvangelism
Build One Another Winning Souls for The Lord
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Prayer and Evangelism

• A church that strives to evangelize its
  community without saturating its efforts in
  prayer is like a race car driver that jumps into
  a car at the starting line and discovers that the
  tank has not been filled with gas.
• George Barna, Evangelism that Works

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Prayer and Evangelism

• The most important human factor in effective
  evangelism is PRAYER. - R.A. Torrey
• ...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our
  message, oppose our arguments, despise our
  persons -- but they are helpless against our
  prayers. J. Sidlow Baxter

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Prayer and Evangelism

• Prayer for evangelism is Biblical
• 1st Timothy 21-4
• Romans 101-2
• Colossians 43-4
• Prayer prepares the heart of the witness
• - Eph. 618-19
• Prayer prepares the heart of the receiver
• - 2 Cor. 43-4

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Prayer and Evangelism

• Prayer for Christian Witnesses
• Pray that the Lord would send laborers into His
  harvest - Luke 101-2
• Pray that the Lord would send opportunities for
  you to witness
• Pray that the Lord would give you boldness to
  witness Acts 18
• Pray that the Lord would give you clarity to
  present the gospel

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The Spiritual Realm

• Acts 1616-22 and 1 Peter 58-9
• Devil is seeking to hinder us from witnessing.
• 1 John 213-14
• We have victory over the Devil in Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 413
• We can do all things through Jesus.

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Prayer and the Holy Spirit

• Effective witnessing depends on the role and work
  of the Holy Spirit.
• Prayer is the key to soul winning.
• Prayer is petitioning God to work in the lives of
  lost and the witness.
• It is the avenue by which Gods power flows.
• E.M. Bounds wrote, That prayerhelps the mouth
  to utter the truth in its fullness and freedom.

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Prayer and the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit uses those who are available. -
  Isa 68
• Romans 1014-15 - Others cannot hear nor believe
  unless someone proclaims Jesus.
• Acts 18 - The Spirit will empower you to speak
  the gospel to others.

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Casting the Net

• The Spirit will impress upon you with whom to
  witness.
• Acts 8 - The Spirit led Phillip to go to the
  desert and witness.
• Jesus our Fish Finder Luke 51-10 - Jesus will
  show you where to fish.
• Since He is the guide He is responsible for you
  catching the fish.

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Prayer for the Lost

• People apart from Jesus Christ are
• LOST Matthew 1524 1811
• BLIND 2nd Corinthians 43-4
• BOUND 2nd Timothy 225-26 Ephesians 22
• CONDEMNED John 318 Ephesians 23
• UNDER GODS WRATH John 336
• HELPLESS John 644, 65 Ephesians 21
• HOPELESS Ephesians 212

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Have a HEART

• Use the acrostic
• H
• E
• A
• R
• T
• S

• Praying for the Lost
• Pray for receptive Hearts
• (Luke 85-15)
• Pray for their spiritual Eyes Ears
• to be opened.
• (Matt. 1315 2 Cor. 43-4)
• Pray for unbelievers to have understand Gods
  Attitude toward sin. (John 168)

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Have A HEART
Use the acrostic H E A R T S

• Pray for the lost to be Released from barriers
  and strongholds that hinder faith. (2 Tim.
  225-26)
• Pray for unbelievers to experience a Transforming
  life in Christ. (Rom. 121-2)
• Pray for the Lord to Send believers to witness to
  lost persons. (Matt. 935-38)

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Remember

• When Praying For Lost People, Always
• Pray daily and diligently
• Pray for them by name
• Present them to the Father in Jesus name
• Pray for Gods kindness and mercy to be evident
  in their lives (Romans 24)
• Pray that God would remove any false sense of
  security they may be relying on.

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Remember

• When praying for lost people, always
• Ask God to bring them a sense of conviction
  through the Holy Spirit
• (John 168)
• Ask God to exercise mercy and grace in their
  lives

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Many Ways to Pray

• Ways to pray for lost people
• Heavens most wanted lists
• Prayer meeting
• Prayer chains
• Prayer groups
• Prayer rooms
• Prayer walking

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Application

• APPLICATION ACTIVITY Look at the Operation
  Celebration tract you received. Take a few
  moments to think about lost people in your circle
  of influence. List their names in the spaces
  provided inside the tract. Pray for them using
  the principles you have just learned. Continue to
  pray for them daily until each one becomes a
  Christ Follower.

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Prayer Walking

• What is Prayer Walking?
• A Lifestyle of Unceasing Prayer
• Walking While Praying
• Intentional Prayer Toward the Great Commission
• Spiritual Warfare Prayer
• Vision-Oriented Prayer

Prayer Walking Materials by Dr. Chris Schofield
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Prayerwalking

• What is Prayerwalkings Purpose?
• Intimacy with God through Relationship
• Gen 3 John 1516a Matt 69-13
• Join Gods Redemptive Work
• John 1516b Rom 101-2 1 Tim 21-4 Luke 1910
• Strategic Prayer
• Mark 21-20 Acts 423-33

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Divine Encounters

• Be prepared to Share Christ
• (Acts 826-40) Phillip and the Eunuch
• Gospel tracts
• Use the gospel plan in the back of the PWMS
  booklet

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Preparing To Prayerwalk

• Personal preparation (pgs. 18-19)
• Pray in repentance and faith
• Pray for Gods Spirit to search your heart
• Confess and forsake all known sin
• Pray for sensitivity to Gods work
• Pray for open doors to share Jesus
• Pray for spiritual eyes to pray strategically
• Strategic/logistical preparation

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Taking the Prayerwalk

• Cover the prayerwalk in focused prayer
• Select date, time and location
• Provide specific training for the prayerwalk
• Map out strategic area
• Meet together before the prayerwalk
• Utilize field and support teams
• Meet after the prayerwalk to Share Results
• Close in specific prayer

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Practical Tips

• Keep your eyes open
• Pray Biblical Prayers
• Pray aloud as much as possible
• Allow the Spirit to direct your prayers
• Pray conversationally
• Walk slowly
• Wear appropriate clothing
• Take local church contact information

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Practical Tips

• Pray toward the removal of spiritual
  blindersPeoples needs are primary
• Try not to do things that draw attention to
  yourself
• Look for witnessing opportunities
• Avoid excessive picture taking
• Keep water bottles on hand
• Focus praying on God and people

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Three Ways to Focus Your Prayers

• Pray according to what you KNOW
• People, community, area
• Pray according to what you SEE
• Pray as the Holy Spirit INSPIRES

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Final Considerations

• Use the Biblical prayer prompts in this booklet
• Prayerwalk anytime you are walking
• Prayerwalk as families
• Prayerwalk your work area
• Prayerwalk neighborhoods and stronghold areas
• Prayerwalk your school, college, university
• Take a prayer journey in another community, city,
  state or nation.

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• Are we not getting weary of living in this world
  among so many who are going to hell? Is it not
  terrible to think that after all the church is
  doing, thousands are being lost every day? We
  ought to bestir ourselves for mens souls, and we
  cannot do better for them than by praying for
  them. Let us, therefore, bestir ourselves in
  prayer. - Spurgeon

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Preparing for Tomorrow

• Prayer
• Daily devotional time
• Physical rest
• Clothing
• Christian tee-shirt, Christian hat
• Jeans or pants no shorts
• Comfortable walking shoes

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Preparing for Tomorrow

• Other essentials
• Back pack or fanny pack
• Bible
• Bottled water
• Sunscreen
• Breath mints