Evangelism Styles

In reaching out to people, we need to discover our different styles, that we may be effective in our outreach. The idea is to discover ourselves and be ourselves in preaching the gospel.

Different Evangelism styles.

1) Direct style:

This was the style used by Peter in Act2:38KJV

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

This is used by people who are blunt and they like to approach a matter the way it is. this same style was used by Jeremiah and Paul. It is a bold approach, persuasive in nature, maximize opportunities and bring result. A person with a choleric type temperament will feel more comfortable with this approach. Those who use this approach need to learn to show love and concern for the lost in sharing the gospel.

2) Intellectual style:

This approach was used by Paul in Acts17:17KJV
 
Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

Those who use this style like to work with people's thoughts, they like to get deeper reasons for people's opinion. It's a patient style and it is good for use by people who are analytical.

The weakness with this style is that it can be cold and in-personal, people who use this style need to consciously create warmth around them in Preaching to the unsaved soul.

3) Testimonial style:

This style is all about sharing your own story, and it was used by the samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well in John4:28-29KJV 

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

This style is very effective for people who often identify with others, people who are interesting to be with and who love to share their story with others if it will help them. And anybody can evangelize with this style, it is easy and practical.

The weakness with this style is that it can be time consuming, shallow and insensitive to people's reaction in the bid of sharing their story. People who feel good with this style sure need to study in order to have depth and they need to be time conscious and deliberately become sensitive to people's reaction.

4) Interpersonal style:

This style was used by Matthew in bringing his friends to Jesus. Jesus was deliberately making friends with unbelievers that he may reach out to them.
 

This approach is good for those who are 'People person' in nature, those who are naturally caring and sensitive. This looks more like what some one who is sanguine in nature can readily do.

The strength of this style is that expresses warmth and compassion. The weakness on the other hand is that it could be time consuming. Those who employ this style will have to always keep in mind that the goal is not just to make friends but to win a soul. Use anything and use everything you have to win a soul for the Lord.

5) Invitational style:
The Samaria woman at the well used this approach. This approach is easy for people who are always on the look out for others, those who always carry other people along, they never attend an occasion alone, and infact any body can use this style.

The strength of this style is that it is people focus, but the weakness is dependence on others, it can be dependent. But truly, it is very effective, for the most effective form of evangelism is inviting people to church, where they can hear the gospel and be convinced and ultimately repent of their sins.

6) Serving style:

This is servant evangelism. It is sharing the love and message of Jesus Christ through Practical kindness. It is formed and simple way of reaching out to others. Service and kindness is a bridge builder, it breaks mountains and open hearts. It is a simple and effective style of evangelism, because people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Show love to the unsaved around you, show compassion, and go out of your way to help others that are in need, you will be shocked at how they will respond to your Gospel. Remember how the multitude that were fed by Jesus  in Mat 14:16KJV 
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

These people kept following because Jesus had shown compassion on them and provided meat for them. show love to others on the road of live, help those you can help and get the gospel message across to the needy, spread the GOODNEWS.