Becoming%20A%20Contagious%20Christian%20Communicating%20Your%20Faith%20In%20A%20Style%20That%20Fits%20You

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Becoming A Contagious ChristianCommunicating
Your Faith In A Style That Fits You

• Question ???
• What is evangelism?
• Sharing the good news
• How?
• Be yourself
• When?
• All the time

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• Contagious Christianity is fueled by Love
• Is Real Authenticity
• Its built on relationship
• Its expressed in both actions and words
• 2 Corinthians 45
• Romans 1014
• It is process friendship and partnership
• First, Middle and the last Link
• 1 Corinthians 36-9

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Six Styles Of Evangelism The Direct Style

• Biblical Character Peter
• Acts 2
• Confident, Bold, Assertive,
• Skip small talks, get right to the point,
• Strong opinion and convictions

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Intellectual Style

• Biblical example Paul
• Acts 17
• Analytical
• Logical
• Inquisitive
• Likes to debate
• More concerned with what people think than how
  they feel

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Testimonial Style

• Biblical example Blind Man in John 9
• Clear communicator
• Good Listener
• Vulnerable about your personal life, ups and
  downs
• Overwhelmed by the account of how God has reached
  you
• See links between your experience and that of
  other people

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Interpersonal Style

• Biblical example Matthew in Luke 529
• Relationally warm
• Conversational
• Compassionate
• Friendship-oriented
• Focuses on people and their needs

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Invitational Style

• Biblical example Samaritians woman in John 4
• Hospitable
• Persuasive
• Enjoys meeting new people
• Enthusiastic
• Spiritually opportunistic

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Service Style

• Biblical example Tabitha (Dorcas) in Acts 9
• Patient
• People-centred
• Sees needs and find joy in meeting them
• Shows love through action more than words
• Attaches value to even menial tasks

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Conclusion

• God knew what He was doing when He created you.
• God knew what He was doing when He put you in
  your circle of non-friends.
• God knew what He was doing when He put in your
  church.