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“Finding Contacts For Evangelism – Part 2”
Finding Contacts For Evangelism – Part 2
Wade Webster
In the first part of this study, we noticed some of those that the Bible identifies as contacts - an unbelieving mate (1 Pet. 3:1-2), a friend (John 1:43-46), a neighbor (Eph. 4:25), and a family member (John 1:40-41). In this final part of our study, we will notice many others who fall into this category.
People In The Town Where We Live
“The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” Then they went out of the city and came to Him.” (John 4:28-30).
“Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:2-3).
“How I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 20:20-21).
A Co-Worker
“After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers” (Acts 18:1-3).
One Who Visits Our Church Services
“For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,” (James 2:2).
A Stranger
“He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing. Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 10:18-19).
A Runaway
“Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ— I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me” (Philemon 1:8-11).
Surely, we all can find at least one contact from the categories above. Who do you know who needs the gospel?
