Christian Witnessing and Testimony

Communication and Conviction

• The previous lesson covered the first two of five stages of witnessing.
• This lesson focuses on sharing testimony and the Holy Spirit's role in conviction.

What Does it Mean to Share Your Testimony?

• After a relationship is built, discuss God's character.
• Redirect the discussion to God's work.
• Allow the person to express any questions.
• Allow the prospect to continue hearing how Christ impacts your life.
• Recommend studying Romans 10:17, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, and Acts 4:20 to understand communicating Christ.
• Develop a list of specific examples of Christ's work in your life.
• Use language easily understood by people new to church.

Witnessing

• Share your testimony with those who do not know Christ to understand His meaning to you.
• Review past witnessing encounters.
• Reflect on Paul's teachings found in Acts 13:14-45, Acts 16:25-36, and Acts 17:19-34 to understand the theme of each message and their results.
• Consider how Paul and Silas, in Acts 16:25-38, helped others understand the importance of Christ.
• Analyze how Paul and Silas utilized opportunities God presented to share Christ with others.
• Reflect on how they shared Christ afterward and who asked questions.

My Testimony

• Record the date you accepted Christ.
• Note the place where you accepted Christ.
• Describe how Christ saved you.
• Explain the circumstances related to your encounter with God.

Details of my Last Hour as an Unbeliever

• Describe the details of your life before accepting Christ.

Changes in Your Life

• Detail ways in which Christ impacted your life.

What Does Christ Mean to You Now?

• Explain the meaning of Christ in your current life.

The Kind of Person Who Could Relate to Your Testimony

• Describe the type of person who can relate to your testimony.

The Spirit of God Must Convict the Lost

• According to John 16:7-11, who is the Comforter, Helper, or Advocate mentioned in verse 7?
• What does the Comforter/Helper/Advocate do, according to this chapter?

Only the Holy Spirit Can Bring Conviction

• Only the Holy Spirit can convince people to trust in Christ.

• Do not attempt to force or argue with people into becoming Christian.

• It is impossible to convince someone using arguments.

• When sharing, be direct and honest.

• Demonstrate how presenting the Word of God and prayer can help.

• Explain how the Holy Spirit is at work leading people to faith in Jesus.

• Romans 1:16 explains what role God's power plays in convincing people about Christ.

Four Stages of Witnessing

• List the four stages of witnessing up to this point.
• Who is solely responsible for convincing someone of their need for Christ?
• What is the role of those witnessing?
• Finish the statement: "It is not our words..."