Hands-free narration of this study — good for the car.
Synopsis
Witness is not salesmanship but testimony: one beggar telling another where bread is found. The lay pastor's most effective method is Christ's — mingling, sympathising, ministering, winning confidence, and then inviting people to follow Him.
Key points
- The witness's authority is personal experience of grace.
- Christ's method wins confidence before it presses decisions.
- The aim is a person joined to Christ, not an argument won.
Key texts
- Acts 1:8
- John 1:40-46
- Mark 5:19
- 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
- Comprehension
1. What qualifies an ordinary member to witness?
- Scripture
2. Read Mark 5:19. What was the healed man told to do?
- Scripture
3. Read John 1:46. How did Philip answer objection?
- Doctrinal Clarity
4. Why does Christ's method succeed where argument fails?
- Contrast
5. Contrast winning an argument with winning a person.
- Doctrinal Clarity
6. Read 2 Corinthians 5:20. What is the tone of an ambassador's appeal?
- Application
7. Who are the three people nearest you who need Christ?
- Application
8. What act of practical kindness could open one of those doors this week?