3 simple ways to evangelize in your own city:
- Intercede at home, or church (Pray! Acts 12:5-12 Paul was supernaturally released from prison because of prayer!)
- Prayer walk: pray on location! God can reveal things to pray for as you walk, people, events, areas, spiritual atmospheres, etc. “Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage. Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer, for you are destined for all things and will rise victorious. […] Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword of the spoken Word of God. Pray passionately in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times. Pray the blessings of God upon all his believers. And pray also that God’s revelation would be released through me every time I preach the wonderful mystery of the hope-filled gospel. Yes, pray that I may preach the wonderful news of God’s kingdom with bold freedom at every opportunity. Even though I am chained as a prisoner, I am his ambassador.” Ephesians 6:12-13, 17-20 TPT
- Let the Holy Spirit use you to interact with people!
How?
- Be interruptible – Not all ministry needs to be intentionally scheduled! Sometimes we can minister at a bus stop, or on our way home from work. Life is ministry and ministry is life! Luke 19:1-10 (Zaccheaus)
- Encourage people – sometimes all someone needs is a kind word to remember they are seen! Have an encouraging spirit! “After spending some time there, Paul continued on through the region of Galatia and Phyrgia in central Turkey. And wherever he went he encouraged and strengthened the believers.” Acts 18:23 TPT
- Meet people! – A fun way to do this is Treasure Hunt! (In pairs) Acts 8:26-38 Phillip and the Ethiopian: God told Philip where to go, then where to walk to be in place to share the gospel with the Ethiopian. Acts 9:10-20 God told Ananias where to go, who to find and what to do to him (pray for his sight). Saul became Paul!
What in Sam Hill is a Treasure Hunt?!?
- Pray and ask God to share with you who is on His heart! (He might share a vision, location, name, physical characteristic, landmark, message to give the person, etc.)
- Go out and find them!
- Then approach them and ask if you can pray for them! (See script below) If they say no, bless them and move on. If they say yes, pray for them right there! Give them an invite to church if appropriate!
*Note: you can get creative with this! Put your visions in a sealed envelope to give to them! Or show them what you wrote down and how they match it!
+ suggested script: “Hey! We are on a Treasure Hunt and we think you are our treasure! Could we pray for you?”
If yes: “Is there anything specific we can pray for you?”
What is a Treasure Hunt? : “We are Christians and we were talking with God today and asked Him who was on His heart, He said someone (insert matching clues here) and we think that’s you!”
Nuggets of wisdom and encouragement:
- Go in twos but don’t be afraid:
“One night, the Lord spoke to Paul in a supernatural vision and said, “Don’t ever be afraid. Speak the words that I give you and don’t be intimidated, because I am with you. No one will be able to hurt you, for there are many in this city whom I call my own.” Acts 18:9-10 TPT
- We are all destined for intimate relationship with God
“Then he said to me, ‘The God of our ancestors has destined you to know his plan and for you to see the Holy One and to hear his voice. For you will be his witness to every race of people and will share with them everything that you’ve seen and heard.”
Acts 22:14-15 TPT (Ananias prophesies to Saul/Paul)
- The purpose is to share and love, not argue!
“For a true servant of our Lord Jesus will not be argumentative but gentle toward all and skilled in helping others see the truth, having great patience toward the immature. Then with meekness you’ll be able to carefully enlighten those who argue with you so they can see God’s gracious gift of repentance and be brought to the truth. This will cause them to rediscover themselves and escape from the snare of Satan who caught them in his trap so that they would carry out his purposes.”
2 Timothy 2:24-26 TPT
