"He is so evangelistic. I think he would try and convert a fence post. He obviously has the gift of evangelism, but I don't. Evangelism scares me, so what do I do?" How many times have you heard a fellow believer say something like that? More importantly, have you said it? Two ideas may transform your thinking and even fear of evangelism.
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Recognize you are normal.
Giftedness in evangelism is not what characterizes most believers. Every gift is needed for the building up of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). Therefore, the things that frighten you about evangelism frighten most believers. Evangelism is not first and foremost an issue of gift; it's an issue of discipleship. The first thing Christ ever taught His disciples was "Follow Me and I'll make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19).
Receive training.
Training is not an answer in evangelism. It is the answer. Evangelism training will help overcome the two biggest problems in evangelism - fear and not knowing how. Fear may take on many forms. Fear of not knowing how to turn a conversation to spiritual things. Fear of not knowing how to answer questions or objections. Fear of rejection. But that is where know how comes in. Training that provides the "howto" will help you know how to turn a conversation, address questions non-Christians have, clearly explain sin, substitution and faith (the three essential parts of the gospel presentation) and even know how to pray for yourself and the lost person to whom you are speaking. You may not realize it, but the most effective evangelists have received training. Giftedness in evangelism alone is not what makes a person effective. It is gift combined with training. That is why EvanTell specializes in evangelism training - training that is biblical, clear and complete. We have found, through more than thirty-five years of experience, that when people are trained properly, it forever changes their attitude about evangelism. Instead of approaching lost people with the attitude, "There they are Lord. Send someone to reach them," we pray, "There they are Lord. Use me."
Source: http://evangelism.net/help-i-don%e2%80%99t-have-the-gift-of-evangelism.htm
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