1 ONE VERSE

Evangelism
 We need to understand
1. OURSELVES – we don’t need to be

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PERFECT to share the Gospel, we just need to be
AUTHETIC. CONNECTION
 CONNECTION

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2 Corinthians 4:8-10
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We are hard pressed on every side, but
not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck
down, but not destroyed. 10 We always
carry around in our body the death of
Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be
revealed in our body.
 We need to understand
1. OURSELVES – we don’t need to be

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PERFECT to share the Gospel, we just need to be
AUTHETIC. CONNECTION

2. OTHER PEOPLE – no two people are

alike. God want us to share the gospel in a way
that people understand.
COMMUNICATION
 COMMUNICATION

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1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became weak, to win the

weak. I have become all things to all people
so that by all possible means I might save
some.
 We need to understand
1. OURSELVES – we don’t need to be PERFECT to

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share the Gospel, we just need to be AUTHETIC.
CONNECTION
2. OTHER PEOPLE – no two people are alike. God
want us to share the gospel in a way that people understand.
COMMUNICATION
3. THE MESSAGE – the METHOD may change but the
MESSAGE will always be the same.
CHALLENGE
 “One Verse Evangelism”?

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► Simple
Why
► Clear - you only use one verse. There is
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less to memorize
► Short – you can share the Gospel in 10-15
minutes
► Natural - One Verse Evangelism is
interactive
 The Verse

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Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death,

but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord
Write this verse on a sheet of paper.
 How to Share
One Verse Evangelism

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How 1st Part Bad news – talk about the
? problem

2nd Part Good news – Talk about the

Solution

3rd Part The source – Who is the Solution

 How to Share
One Verse Evangelism

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How 1. You need a written copy of the verse
a. From a Bible
? b. From a tract
c. Write it on a sheet of paper or on a
tissue.
2. Do NOT tell – Ask!
You want to enter into dialogue

3. Focus on the key words of Romans 6:23

 Key Words

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WAGES GIFT
SIN BU OF GOD
DEATH T ETERNAL LIFE
CHRIST JESUS
OUR LORD
For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord
 Making One Verse Evangelism Presentation

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► Ask the person what they think the
key words mean.
► Go one key word at a time,
beginning with “wages”
► After they have shared what they
think the word means, help them
clarify what they said.
 Key Question

1 The Bible is a big thick book, would you be

interested if I could sum up the message of
the Bible in only one verse?

Write down Romans 6:23

 Key Word
“wages”

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What do you think the word “wages” means?

It is something that you

earn or deserve.
If you work 40 hours at P40 an hour, you earn
P1600.
 Key Word

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“sin”
What do you think the word “sin” means?

“Sin is more of an attitude than an action – it

can be a hostile or apathetic response to God.

Have you ever sinned? I have too…

 Key Word

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“death”
What do you think the word “death” means?

Death actually means separation.

So when the Bible says that “the wages of sin is death”,

what do you think it is saying?
What we earn by sinning is death or separation from God.
 Key Word

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“but”
What do you think the word “but” means?

There is hope!
Even though our sin separates us from the perfect
God, He loved us so much and wants to be with us that
He has made a way for us to be together with Him!
 Key Word

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“gift”
What do you think the word “gift” means?
Can you actually earn a gift? NO

a gift is giving out of love for someone, not

because of what they do.

No, a gift is giving out of love for someone, not

because of what they do. If it is earned, it is no longer
a gift but a wage.
 Key Word
“God”

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Who is GOD?

The giver of the gift

“God wants to give you a gift. I can’t give it to you; a

church can’t give it to you; no one can give you this gift
but God alone. Why do you think God would want to
give you a gift?
 Key Word

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“eter nal life”
What do you think “eternal life” mean? Eternal life
would be…

Experiencing life forever with

God
If the word “death” means separation, then life must
mean “together”. Eternal life would be experiencing
life forever with God. Life is community with God.
 Key Word

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“Christ Jesus”
Who is Christ Jesus?

The only Son of God

Jesus Christ is the only Son of God. We have eternal

life when we believe in Jesus. God takes the wages of
our sin, and puts them on Jesus instead of us.
 Key Word

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“LORD”
What do you think the word “lord” means?

He is in control
Nowadays, we might use the term “boss” or “leader”.
It means that we have given control over to someone
else. Jesus is Lord of our life, He is in control
 CONFESSION AND
SURRENDER

1 CONFESSING – means to agree with

God.

SURRENDER – means to allow Christ to

be the final authority in our lives.
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“Dear Lord, I confess that I have
sinned and don’t deserve to be with
you in heaven. I believe that Jesus died
to pay the price of my sins. Please
forgive me, come into my heart, be the
Lord of my life and help me to live for
You from now on. In Jesus’ name I
pray. Amen.”
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