THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST – NEW ACHIMOTA DISTRICT

POSSESSING THE NATIONS THROUGH PERSONAL EVANGELISM

Main Text: Matthew 28: 18 – 20

Memory Verse: He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all
creation.” - Mark 16:15 (NIV)
Introduction
The Great Commission has always been the heartbeat of God to win nations beyond Israel; it is
not limited to a selected few or some gifted disciples; it is for all followers of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Personal evangelism featured very prominently in the Great Commission of the Early Church.
When severe persecution arose against the early believers after the martyrdom of Stephen,
they spread out beyond Jerusalem sharing the good news through person to person
evangelism.
Sharing the gospel is the privilege of every believer and the norm should be for every Christian
to actively share their faith.
Our study examines personal evangelism with practical experiences and its implications to
possessing the nations.
Questions for Discussion
1. What specific instructions did Jesus give to His disciples after His resurrection?
2. What is personal evangelism?
 Sharing the gospel message with an unbeliever on a personal basis with the view
of converting him or her.
3. Give Biblical examples of Personal evangelism
 Nathaniel and Philip – John 1:43-45
 Jesus and Nicodemus – John 3: 1 - 21
 Jesus and the woman of Samaria – John 4: 4 - 42
 Jesus and Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1- 10
 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch – Acts 8:26 -40
4. What should be the motivational force behind personal evangelism
 The Love of Jesus Christ – 2Cor. 5: 14
 The power of the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:8
 The fear of God’s judgement – Prov. 24: 11-12
 5. What are the practical steps needed to share the gospel in personal evangelism
 Make sure that you are adequately prepared, i.e. know your Bible
 Develop conversational skills
 Turn Conversation to Christ
 Communicate the Gospel Message
 Assess Readiness – Check for understanding and possible commitment of the
unbeliever
 Persuade – don’t force or put pressure on them. Rather, encourage or persuade
them to surrender to Christ
 Close Conversation – If the person agrees to accept Christ as Lord and personal
Saviour, offer support, help them to accept Christ as Lord and begin follow – up.
6. What are some of the hindrances in Personal evangelism and how can they be
overcome?
 Fear and intimidation of men
 Inadequate knowledge of God’s word
 Lack of compassion for sinners
 Keeping secret sins in our lives
 Lack of commitment and interest
 Lack of resources or training
 Pressures of life
Conclusion
Jesus commanded all His disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations…” and expects all His
future followers to do the same, with the promise that He is with them until the end of the age.
He spoke to the disciples He first called, about soul winning – “I will make you fishers of men”
(Mt. 4:19) and His last words to His Disciples were also on soul winning. Soul winning is thus,
dear to the heart of Christ and He expects all disciples who love Him to obey this command.
Will you go and share the Good News with others?

Prepared by Ps. Samuel Kissi Agyekum

Reference
Lessons on Discipleship by Cop Evangelism Ministry
Holistic Evangelism by Cop Evangelism Ministry
Script from 2020 Ministers and wives conference - Pg. 160