EVANGELISM TRAINING
© 2017 PULSE
PULSEMOVEMENT.COM
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984,
2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved
worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version”
are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
© 2017 PULSE
by Biblica, Inc.™
PULSEMOVEMENT.COM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ELEPHANTS & LIONS . . . . . . . . . 6
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM . . . . . . 14
THE MOV EMENT CHALLENGE . . . . 46
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES . . . . . . 52
5
ELEPHANTS & LIONS
IT'S OKAY.
W E' R E AL L FA M ILY H ER E.
Y O U CAN ACKNOWL E DGE TH E
E L E PH AN T IN TH E R OOM .
6
ELEPHANTS & LIONS
EVANGELISM IS HARD
It feels pretty good just to say that,
doesn’t it? Evangelism is hard, and
that means it’s not just for “superChristians” or really extroverted
people. It’s for you and me.
So what keeps us from sharing
our faith with others? Let’s get
personal here—remember, we’re
all family. What keeps YOU from
sharing your faith with others?
Jesus told us to follow Him. He
also said it wasn’t going to be easy.
So each day, we have a choice. We
can either choose to follow Jesus,
even when it’s hard, or we can live
like Jesus never said those things.
Use the list on the next page to
identify some of the excuses
you’ve used to keep you from
sharing your faith.
J ESUS TOLD US TO FOL LOW
HIM. H E ALSO SAID IT
WASN’ T GOING TO BE EASY.
Sadly, you and I often live controlled
by fear. But living in denial is
definitely not the plan God has for
our lives.
7
EXCUSE LIST
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
I DON’T HAVE TIME TO SHARE MY FAITH.
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO START A SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION.
I ALREADY KNOW THEY’D SAY NO.
I’M WAITING FOR THE PERFECT TIME.
I’M NOT A GOOD SPEAK ER.
I’M NOT AN OUTGOING PERSON.
I WANT TO SPEAK WITH MY LIFE, NOT MY WORDS.
I FEEL LIK E A BAD EXAMPLE TO BE SHARING THE GOSPEL.
I DON’T WANT TO INCONVENIENCE PEOPLE.
IT’S MY PASTOR’S JOB TO SHARE THE GOSPEL , NOT MINE.
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO SHARE MY FAITH.
I WON’T BE ABLE TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS.
I’M SCARED OF GETTING REJECTED OR LOOK ED DOWN ON.
OTHER
ELEPHANTS & LIONS
If you checked most or all of the
boxes, you’re in good company.
The early Church prayed for
boldness. I don’t know about
you, but I don’t usually pray for
something I already have. Paul, the
writer of half the New Testament,
asked believers to pray for him,
“so that I will fearlessly make
known the mystery of the gospel”
(Ephesians 6:19).
E V EN TH E D IS C IP L ES
FACE D M A NY OF TH E
S AM E F E A R S W E D O .
If the people who walked with
Jesus needed to pray for boldness,
then we shouldn’t be ashamed to
either. We all need boldness.
Take Acts 4 for example. The
religious leaders had just thrown
Peter and John into jail, and they
threatened them to not talk about
Jesus again. Peter and John
returned to their friends and began
praying with them. “Now, Lord,”
they said, “consider their threats
and enable your servants to speak
your word with great boldness.”
9
BECOMING LIONS
“The wicked flee
though no one pursues,
but the righteous are
bold as a lion.”
Proverbs 28:1
10
The way we become lions is by listening to God’s voice over the voice of our fears.
LIONS IN THE BIBLE
Look at these examples of ordinary, broken people who were used mightily
by God. Match the description with the hero.
DEMON POSSESSED
RUTH (RUTH 1:3-4)
MURDEROUS
THE APOSTLE PETER (MARK 14:66-72)
ADULTERER
THE APOSTLE PAUL (ACTS 7:58; 9:1)
COWARD
MARY MAGDALENE (LUK E 8:2)
DENIED FAITH
KING DAVID (2 SAMUEL 12:9)
UNACCEPTED REFUGEE
ABRAHAM (GENESIS 20:11)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and
you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8
THE QUESTION IS: ARE YOU LIVING
IN YOUR POWER OR GOD’S POWER?
11
BECOMING LIONS
BOLD AS LIONS
What if you knew that anything you did out of love for Jesus would never fail?
What if you knew that sharing your faith would always have a good ending?
Believe it or not, that’s exactly what Scripture tells us. Think about it: When
you share your faith with someone, what possible outcomes are there?
1. TH E Y SAY Y ES TO J ES US .
2. TH E Y AR EN’ T R E A DY Y E T.
3. TH E Y UNFO L LOW Y O U ON S OCIA L M E D IA .
NOW NORMAL LY #3 IS WHAT K E EPS US FROM SHARING O UR
FAITH, B UT R EAL LY TH ESE AR E AL L SUCCESSES IN J ESUS’ BOOK.
12
BECOMING LIONS
1. WH EN SOM EONE SAYS Y ES T O J ESUS , TH E R E’S A PART Y IN H E AV EN!
( LUK E 15 :7)
2. WH EN SOM EONE D O ESN’ T SAY Y ES B U T Y O U H AV E A SP IR IT U AL
C ONV ERSATION, A SE E D IS P LANT E D ( M AT TH E W 1 3 :1 -23) .
3 . WH EN SOM EONE R EJ EC TS US , J ESUS SAYS , “ R EJO IC E AND BE GLAD,
BEC AUSE GR EAT IS YO U R R E WAR D IN H E AV EN” ( M AT TH E W 5:1 2) .
On top of all of this, when we share our faith, we’re choosing to love the same
things that Jesus loves. “If you love me, keep my commands” (John 14:15).
Take a few minutes, turn to page 8, and pray through
the fears you listed.
13
3 STEPS
TO EVANGELISM
PRAY. CARE. SHARE.
14
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM
HOW DO I SHARE MY FAITH?
We know evangelism is good, but we also
know it’s hard. We see that Jesus gives
us the boldness to be able to step beyond
our discomfort and share about Him with
others. He can make us bold as lions.
But what does that look like for you?
Over the centuries, people have suggested
different methods for sharing faith. While
these are good, we know that one method
isn’t a cookie-cutter solution for everyone.
As well, Jesus never gave us a step-by-step
guide for sharing our faith. Instead, Jesus
gave us principles.
Following Jesus is not a method but a
lifestyle.
We’re going to look at three central principles
of Jesus in this section, “Pray, Care, Share.”
15
F O L LO WING
J ES US IS N OT A
M E THO D B U T A
L IF EST YL E .
P
K E EP 5
C
S
TO OL S
LIST EN
& LOV E
16
PRAY
CAR E
SHAR E
17
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE PRAY?
WRITE DOWN HOW YOU’V E SEEN GOD MOV E THROUGH PRAYER
WHEN WE PRAY,
GOD MOVES.
PRAY
The first and most important step in evangelism is prayer.
WH EN YO U PRAY, YO U CAR E. IT IS IMPOSSIBL E TO PRAY FOR
SOM EONE AND NOT START TO CAR E A BO UT TH EM.
We could be the most intelligent debater in the world, but we would only be
able to change people’s minds. When we pray, we’re asking God to do what
only He can do—change people’s hearts.
When we share our faith without making prayer a priority, we tend to fall for
one of two traps. The first is depending on ourselves instead of God, and the
second is sharing our faith because it’s the “Good Christian” thing to do.
But when we pray and then act, we’re doing life and ministry with Jesus.
20
WHO IN YOUR LIFE NEEDS JESUS?
FAMILY
FRIENDS
CLASSMATES
COWORK ERS
NEIGHBORS
21
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: PRAY
KEEP5
“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full
understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” - PHILEMON 1:6
I WILL
1
WRITE down the names of five
2
PRAY for them everyday, and
3
people who need Jesus,
LOOK for opportunities to
share Jesus with them.
When we pray, God moves!
4
5
pulsemovement.com
Y O U CA N FIND A NOTH E R K E E P 5 C A R D AT TH E B ACK OF TH IS B OOK T O PLACE IN Y O U R B I B L E.
22
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: PRAY
WR IT E D O WN
NAM ES
PR AY F O R
FR IENDS
LO OK F O R
OP P ORT UNITIES
IN CLU D E
OTH E R S
TEXT A FRIEND
Take a pic of your filled out Keep 5 card and send it to
your friend. Ask them to pray with you and to keep you
accountable to share the Gospel.
PEOPLE DON’T CARE
HOW MUCH YOU KNOW,
UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW
MUCH YOU CARE.
DO I CARE ENOUGH TO
TELL THEM ABOUT JESUS?
CARE
Let’s talk about the people in your life who don’t know Jesus and
how best to approach them.
Sometimes when people come to Jesus, they become overly
zealous toward family and friends and come off as pushy or
uncaring. The Bible tells us to “Speak the truth in love.” (Ephesians
4:15) That means we don’t shy away from telling people why they
need Jesus, but we also do it with gentleness. So how do we
approach a conversation like this?
LISTEN. LEARN. LOVE. LEAD.
26
27
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: CARE
LISTEN
Evangelism is about intentional listening—about things that matter
most.
Sometimes we approach spiritual conversations with others like a
boxing match; it’s like we’re waiting to throw the knockout punch.
Instead of coming in with raised fists, let’s come in with open hands.
AR E YO U WIL L ING T O HAV E C ON V E R S ATIONS TH AT M AT T E R?
Start Here.
Have a conversation. Don’t focus on being spiritual, but focus on
learning more.
Starting with, “Tell me about yourself” can lead to asking, “What are
your spiritual beliefs?”
28
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: CARE
LEARN
There are two kinds of listening—listening for the purpose of responding,
and listening for the purpose of understanding. The first kind of listening is
used in debates. The second kind of listening is used by friends.
E V E RYO NE LO V ES TO B E H E AR D.
When we learn, we begin to love with God’s heart for each person. Learning
is about looking for the areas God is already at work. Allow the conversation
to follow the natural in-roads to talk about what matters most.
What is their story? What is their need? What is their greatest dream?
Does God relate to that situation?
29
HOW DO YOU LOV E TO SHOW LOV E?
CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.
MAKING
PEOPLE
LAUGH
ACTING AS A
SOUNDING BOARD
MAKING A MEAL FOR
SOMEONE IN NEED
SPENDING QUALITY
TIME WITH OTHERS
DOING CHORES FOR
OTHERS
WRITING LETTERS OR NOTES
OF ENCOURAGEMENT
OFFERING ADVICE
GIVING GIFTS TO
SHOW MY CARE
PRAYING WITH
OTHERS
GIVING HUGS
POINTING OUT THE
STRENGTHS OF OTHERS
SHARING A SMILE
OFFERING A
LISTENING EAR
OFFERING A SHOULDER
TO CRY ON
30
ENCOURAGING
OTHERS
SITTING QUIETLY
WITH THE BROK EN
GIVING FREE HIGH
FIV ES TO STRANGERS
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: CARE
LOVE
Love is the foundation of our faith and should flow through
every conversation. When we come across as condescending or
condemning, we often do more harm than good.
Every conversation should be anchored in God’s love for each
individual. Use your words to encourage the good you see in their
lives and not to condemn. Love ultimately leads us to Jesus.
IF YOU CLAIM TO LOVE YOUR FRIENDS OR
FAMILY AND HAVEN’T ASK ED THEM ABOUT
THEIR FAITH, ARE YOU REALLY LOVING THEM?
31
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: CARE
LEAD
Through listening, learning, and loving, doors open to lead our family and
friends to Jesus.
As you take steps to share the Gospel, consider the following points.
+ IDENTIFY – identify parts of their story that remind you of your own
+ ADMIRE – be gracious and encouraging
+ ADMIT – be vulnerable in sharing your own imperfections
ASK A “S OM ETIM E” Q U ESTIO N –
“S O M E TIM E , W O ULD YO U T EL L M E A BO UT Y O UR BEL IEFS?”
When we go beyond the superficial in our conversations, we open the door
for deeper topics like beliefs, values, and spirituality.
On the next page, write down the names of those on your Keep 5 card and
identify where you are in your relationship with them by marking an X. It’s
time to take the next step.
32
FRIEND’S NAME
LISTEN
33
LEARN
LOVE
LEAD
SHARE
We’ve prayed for our friends. They know that we love them
because we’ve listened, learned, and loved them. Now we
want to lead them to Jesus.
Our goal: more conversations about Jesus.
Sharing Jesus isn’t a formula. There’s more than one right
way to do it. What we present on the following pages are
suggestions we hope will help you put the Gospel into words
to answer a simple question.
So what do you believe?
34
IS RELATIONAL.
ARE CRAZ Y.
IS THE ANSWER.
TO JESUS IS WHERE LIFE BEGINS.
(H INT, H INT – ANSW ERS ON TH E N EX T PAGE)
35
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: SHARE
GOD IS RELATIONAL.
PEOPLE ARE CRAZ Y.
We were made for God. From
the beginning of time, God has
always desired a relationship
with us. We are made in God’s
image—made to find our
greatest satisfaction in Him.
Because God is relational,
He stepped into history,
demonstrating His love for us
ultimately through the life and
death of Jesus.
When we look at the headlines
or even at our own lives, we see
the disorder and brokenness.
God calls this brokenness sin
and it separates us from God.
Sin permeates our lives and our
world in every selfish decision
we make, every way we put
others down in our thoughts
and actions, and every way we
choose our own way over God’s
way.
“But God demonstrates His
own love for us in this: while we
were still sinners, Christ died
for us.” – Romans 5:8
“We all, like sheep, have gone
astray, each of us have turned
to our own way, and the Lord
has laid on him the iniquity of
us all.” – Isaiah 53:6
36
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: SHARE
RESPONDING TO JESUS
IS WHERE LIFE BEGINS.
JESUS IS THE ANSWER.
No one on earth is able to live an
unbroken life except for Jesus. He
lived perfectly selfless as God’s
Son and died on the cross for us
so that we could be restored to a
relationship with God based not on
work but on His love toward us.
Jesus has done all the work, but
we have to receive His forgiveness.
When we say “Yes” to Jesus, we’re
saying “No” to all the other things
that ultimately steal our joy and
satisfaction. When we admit that
we need Jesus and believe He is
enough, He promises to restore the
broken bond between God and us. In
Jesus, our lives are reset.
“This is love: not that we loved God,
but that he loved us and sent his
Son as an atoning sacrifice for our
sins.” – 1 John 4:10
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the
new creation has come: The old has
gone, the new is here!”
– 2 Corinthians 5:17
On the next page, we’ll show you
what this can look like drawn out.
37
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: SHARE
TURN THIS
For all the visual learners, you can use this simple drawing to
share the four points of what you just read. Just remember:
God, People, Jesus, Response.
38
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: SHARE
INTO THIS
God is relational, but people are crazy and we’ve separated
ourselves from God. Jesus is the answer. He closes the gap
when we respond by admitting we need Jesus.
On the next page, practice with a friend!
RESPONSE
JESUS
PEOPLE
GOD
39
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM: SHARE
PRACTICE
40
W E KNOW EXA CT LY WHAT
NE E DS T O BE D O NE T O
AD VAN CE TH E G O S PE L
AND F ULFIL L TH E G R E AT
COMMIS S IO N. TH E Q U ESTIO N
IS , WIL L W E D O IT?
-DAVI D J E R E MIAH
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM
RECAP
P
K E EP 5
C
S
TOOLS
L IST EN
& LO V E
PRAY: ASK GOD FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND BOLDNESS.
CARE: LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE, AND LEAD OTHERS.
SHARE: REMEMBER GOD / PEOPLE / JESUS / RESPONSE
42
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM
Telling people about Jesus is good, but it’s
also just the beginning. Jesus showed us that
the Gospel is about people, not projects. Said
another way, Jesus told us to make disciples—
followers of Him—not just “converts.”
When someone says “Yes” to Jesus, there’s a
party in heaven (there should be one on earth,
too!). After this point, it’s so important that we
make ourselves accessible to others to help
them along the journey.
The truth is, the “Pray, Care, Share” lifestyle
doesn’t end once someone turns to Jesus.
Every one of us needs the prayers of others,
we need love demonstrated to us, and we
need to be reminded of the message of Jesus
regularly.
Evangelism isn’t just about sharing the
Gospel. Evangelism is about living the Gospel.
Are you willing to share? More than that, are
you willing to walk with people beyond their
moment of decision?
43
AR E YO U
WIL LING TO
WALK WITH
PEOPL E
BE YOND TH EIR
MOM ENT OF
DECISION?
THE APOSTLE PAUL HAD FOUR STRATEGIES TO
HELP FOLLOWERS OF JESUS DRAW CLOSER TO HIM.
MAYBE ONE OF THESE EXAMPLES WILL INSPIRE YOU AS WELL:
1. PAUL GAVE HIMSELF.
“Because we loved you so much, we
were delighted to share with you not
only the gospel of God but our lives as
well.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:8
2. PAUL PRAYED FOR OPPORTUNITIES
TO ENCOURAGE THEM.
“Night and day we pray most earnestly that
we may see you again and supply what is
lacking in your faith.” – 1 Thessalonians 3:10
44
3 STEPS TO EVANGELISM
3. PAUL WROTE LETTERS.
W E CAN E M AIL O R T EXT.
“Another reason I wrote you was to see if
you would stand the test and be obedient in
everything.” – 2 Corinthians 2:9
4. PAUL INCLUDED OTHERS
IN THE JOURNEY.
“We sent Timothy, who is our brother and
co-worker in God’s service in spreading
the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and
encourage you in your faith.”
– 1 Thessalonians 3:2
NOT E: NO ONE IS A P R O . Y O U C AN D O TH IS!
45
MOVEMENT CHALLENGE
Everything we’ve learned so
far is great, but unless we do
something with it, it’s going to
remain in our heads and never
become action.
Today, we’re going to challenge
you to take action.
Right now, look at your Keep 5
card and see the five names
that you wrote down. On the
following page, we want you to
make a plan for at least one of
them. Ask yourself:
WHO AM I GOING TO REACH OUT TO?
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
(THINK: LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE, LEAD)
WHEN AM I GOING TO DO IT?
46
MOVEMENT CHALLENGE
WHO:
WHAT:
WHEN:
TEXT A FRIEND
NOW THAT YOU’ V E MADE A PLAN, IT’S TIME TO
TEXT THAT PERSON! TAK E OUT YOUR PHONE AND
REACH OUT TO THEM WITH AN INVITATION TO ME ET.
47
HOMEWORK
1. WRITE OUT YOUR TESTIMONY
Your testimony is all about what Jesus is doing in your life. Practice writing
out your testimony through the points below.
- INTRODUCTION
What sort of question could you ask to start a spiritual conversation?
- BEFORE JESUS
List words or phrases that described your life before you knew Jesus. Be
willing to share the struggles of your life and how you’ve experienced Jesus’
reset in your life. What did you need to change?
48
- HOW?
Answer the question: How did Jesus come into your life? What was the
moment or moments that God used to change you?
- AFTER JESUS
No one is perfect, but what is different about your life now that you know
Jesus? Use words or phrases to describe how Jesus has changed you.
After you share your testimony with someone, give them a chance to respond.
A testimony can be an incredible open door into a spiritual conversation. If you
have the opportunity, walk them through the Gospel: God is relational. People
are crazy. Jesus is the answer. Responding to Jesus is where life begins.
49
HOMEWORK
2. SHARE WITH A GOOD FRIEND.
Few things make our faith come more alive than
sharing it with others. Take an opportunity to
share your testimony with a friend. It will be great
practice for you, and it will encourage you both!
3. SHARE YOUR FAITH.
Don’t let what you’ve experienced pass you by.
Be intentional about praying for opportunities
and being bold to reach out to everyone on your
Keep 5 card over the coming weeks.
50
K E EP PRAYING
FOR TH EM ,
A ND YO U’ L L SE E
J ESUS D O
AM AZING TH INGS!
51
RESOURCES
RESET: JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING BY NICK HALL
Since 2006, Nick Hall—the founder and lead communicator of PULSE—has
shared the message of reset with more than 3 million people around the
world. This message drove the movement leading up to and emerging from
Together 2016—an event that drew hundreds of thousands to the National
Mall in Washington, D.C. Published in 2016, Nick’s book Reset: Jesus Changes
Everything is an invitation to a second chance—a do-over—to get beyond
past missteps and refocus our lives around the power of Jesus to change
everything. Order a copy of Reset today!
52
RESOURCES
RESET SERMON SERIES AND SMALL GROUP STUDY
Your church or small group can go through a four-part
series on what it looks like to reset your heart, mind, voice,
and hands. Kits include videos, study guides, a leader guide,
and other digital resources. Purchase the complete kit at
Outreach.com.
STAY CONNECTED TO PULSE
We believe there is a need for evangelism in this world. PULSE exists to
equip people and the Church to make known the name of Jesus. Using
prayer, training, and big events, we are sharing Jesus and mobilizing a
generation to go out with the great commission. Find out more information
at pulsemovement.com and follow us on social media for the latest activities
and events.
/pulsemovement
@awakenculture
PULSEMOVEMENT.COM
53
@PulseMovement