Evangelism to Hostiles
How do you have a good talk with someone hostile to faith? This session draws on 1 Peter for strategies of observation, kindness, and patient witness with the most resistant hearts.
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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.
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Discussion Questions: 1.) Describe a hostile person you’ve met in your life. How did you know they were hostile? What were interactions with them like? 2.) What does it mean to have a “good talk” with a hostile person? How can your observations about the person lead to a positive conversation? 3.) The video mentioned that 1 Peter is a book written to Christians facing hostile people. Get out your Bibles and turn to that book together. Read over some passages together and see what kind of instruction Peter gives to this church. How does this advice translate to you and your situation? 4.) Activity: Role Play Role playing can seem a bit awkward at times, but practicing spiritual conversations can be a key way to make evangelism less intimidating. Divide up into pairs. Read over this situation together, and role-play how you would handle it. Give each pair at least five minutes to practice. Then, switch roles so that each person gets a chance. Situation: You are hanging out with your hostile boss after work. You want to find a topic you can have a positive conversation about. Use your small-talk opportunity to have a positive conversation that both of you enjoy. Follow-up: What worked in this role-play scenario? What are some things your partner did well? What did you notice within yourself as you acted in this scenario? 5.) Pray: End your time together by naming some hostile people in your life and praying that the Holy Spirit would create opportunities to make positive investments in their lives.
Evangelism to Hostiles Instructions
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Discussion Questions: 1.) Describe a hostile person you’ve met in your life. How did you know they were hostile? What were interactions with them like? 2.) What does it mean to have a “good talk” with a hostile person? How can your observations about the person lead to a positive conversation? 3.) The video mentioned that 1 Peter is a book written to Christians facing hostile people. Get out your Bibles and turn to that book together. Read over some passages together and see what kind of instruction Peter gives to this church. How does this advice translate to you and your situation? 4.) Activity: Role Play Role playing can seem a bit awkward at times, but practicing spiritual conversations can be a key way to make evangelism less intimidating. Divide up into pairs. Read over this situation together, and role-play how you would handle it. Give each pair at least five minutes to practice. Then, switch roles so that each person gets a chance. Situation: You are hanging out with your hostile boss after work. You want to find a topic you can have a positive conversation about. Use your small-talk opportunity to have a positive conversation that both of you enjoy. Follow-up: What worked in this role-play scenario? What are some things your partner did well? What did you notice within yourself as you acted in this scenario? 5.) Pray: End your time together by naming some hostile people in your life and praying that the Holy Spirit would create opportunities to make positive investments in their lives.