Simple evangelism

“Imagine a church full of believers

who cannot stop talking about what they have seen and heard about Jesus!”

Biblical Training for Missional Living

The first century church could not stop talking about what they had seen and heard about Jesus (Acts 4:13)! They had been with Jesus and were empowered by the Holy Spirit, an empowerment that manifested itself in the courageous proclamation of Jesus Christ and the fulfilling of the mission given them by Christ.

Simple Evangelism is biblical training for missional living. It’s about living every day aligned to the mission of Jesus – to seek and save the lost – because of what we have seen and heard about Jesus. Simple Evangelism is about reclaiming that first century reality, today.

This involves having and maintaining Three biblically heathy relationships

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Relationship with Jesus Christ

Have you been with Jesus?

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Relationship with Believers

Have you been with believers?

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Relationship with Non-believers

Have you been with the lost?

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Key Elements

Through a study of the opening chapters of the book of Acts and selected passages of the Apostles’ teaching in the New Testament, participants learn:

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FIVE CHARACTERISTICS

of a witness who has been with Jesus.

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FOUR DISCIPLINES

to which the first century Christians devoted themselves.

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TEN STEPS

that help believers connect with non-believers.

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FIVE POINTS OF CONTACT

with non-believers.

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THREE TYPES OF QUESTIONS

that are the pathway to personal, spiritual, and gospel conversations.

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THREE STORIES

Listening to understand a non-believer’s story, sharing one’s salvation story using a John 16:8 outline, and clearly communicating God’s story.

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THE CRISIS QUESTION

Connecting the crisis questions to the metanarrative of the Gospel.

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THE FUNCTION OF GOD'S MORAL LAW

and how to use the Law to lead the lost to the grace of Jesus Christ.

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Simple Evangelism

It’s a lifestyle, not a program.

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The lifestyle of Simple Evangelism is one of simple and pure devotion to Christ. It is a call to love people outside of the Kingdom of Christ just like Jesus did. It is a call to pray for them, to relate to them, to spend time with them, to listen to them, to eat with them, to love them, to serve them, to teach them about Jesus, and to lovingly explain to them that there are only two possible outcomes for humanity as a result of sin: the wrath of God or the mercy of God.

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Simple Evangelism is not focused on learning a particular method of presenting the Gospel but on developing biblically healthy relationships. Its foundational focus is upon being with Jesus and being empowered by the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses to those in our world of influence. It is about greater awareness of those around us who are without Christ, greater intentionality to relate to them, and greater faith in God to empower us to warn the lost of the eternal consequence of sin and the amazing grace and mercy offered in Christ Jesus.

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Simple Evangelism leads believers to make the most of every opportunity with those whom God has placed in their world of influence, as well as to expand their influence for Christ into new relationships. Individuals begin to understand that evangelism is a missional lifestyle – that seeking the lost is the heart of God and should be the heart of every person in His Kingdom.

“I look forward to partnering with you in ministry to encourage and equip those you serve to join God on His mission to seek and to save the lost!” – Mike Thibodeaux

How to book Mike Thibodeaux to teach Simple Evangelism?

I do not use a booking agent. For more than 25 years, I have taken a relational, approach working directly with churches and leaders who are planning the ministry event. I look forward to getting to know you. Here are your next steps: