It’s FRIDAY! And that means DISCUSSION time!
Here’s our opportunity TOGETHER to add some COMMUNITY and CLUB dymamic to the reading!!… So…. Share and interact below!
What stuck out to you? What will you takeaway? What was memorable, new, insightful, or helpful?
For those of you who enjoy answering a specific question, here are a couple to answer directly!
CHAPTER 1:
- a. What are the most common questions or topics you encounter about the Christian faith?
- b. Can you remember any interactions you’ve had where you DID (or COULD have) answered a question with a question (rabbinic evangelism)? What was their question? Yours?
CHAPTER 2:
- a. Which of Dale Carnegie’s nine guidelines do you see as the most helpful, useful, or applicable to the situations God has you? How so?
- b. What did you learn from the 4 lessons from Solomon? How does some of this wisdom from Proverbs give you a fresh perspective on your evangelism?
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5 Comments on “Week 1 | Ch 1-2 Discussion”
Janice Bussey
October 7, 2023 at 10:10 amI am a math teacher. We are used to answering questions with questions, so this is right up my alley.
When it comes to the Dale Carnegie points, I especially like #1: never criticize. #7 speaks to me. We have to be good listeners. You can’t just go through some script. I did that with Evangelism Explosion. That was a worthwhile program, but you still have to be a good listener in order to meet the needs of the other person.
My favorite points from Solomon are #1: Avoid an Argument. You might have to walk away. Like Point 2, if you recognize a fool, you might also have to walk away. Jesus gave his disciples instructions about when to walk away and shake the dust off your feet. It doesn’t mean you failed. It just means the timing wasn’t right.
To conclude my thoughts, COMPASSION and WISDOM stick out to me. Those are two of the many things I will pray for.
Kimberly Jeffries
October 8, 2023 at 6:59 pmFor chapter one, I can honestly say, I really have not been a good evangelist. I’m excited about this book because I think it will really help me become better at it.
For Dale Carnegie’s 9, #4 Become genuinely interested in other people and#7 Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. These are important for all people. I cannot expect to share the gospel with people if they see I’m uncaring and only wanting to talk about what I want to talk about.
For Solomon #3 People are people. We must connect to people first–
I really look forward to the rest of this book. I didn’t receive till Friday afternoon after work! I’d say I did good! I was afraid I’d get behind but it’s such a joy to read!
Debbie Creps
October 8, 2023 at 8:44 pmAs a teenager, I learned that the Roman’s Road was the way to lead someone to Christ. Just quote all the scriptures and it would convict the person. However, as I read the intro, preface, and first chapter I saw that questions can help the listener confront their real issues for unbelief.
when can I answer a question with a question: I have a tendency to immediately quote a scripture when having discussions with people. Instead of just quoting the scripture I can put it in the form of a question.
I also have not been a good evangelist. Today’s world has caused me to be overly cautious because of our culture that won’t call sin sin. I think that the question approach will help me with discussions with family who have walked away from the gospel.
There are two points of Dale Carnegie’s guidelines that are excellent for me to remember. #1 don’t criticize, condemn, or complain….who wants to be around that type of negativity. And secondly, # 7. This one is hard for me. I tend to talk about myself or my family to have something to say to try and keep a conversation going. Instead I should be asking others about themselves and their interests.
Solomon’s lessons…I avoid arguments…period. I don’t like them. But the last thoughts of “Remember the Power of the Tongue” convicted me that I shouldn’t avoid every argument. I need wisdom to to know when to be silent and when to speak a timely word.
Janice Bussey
October 12, 2023 at 7:33 amI appreciate all of your comments. Debbie brought up the worldly view of “sin”. Funny. Recently when I was sharing the plan for Salvation with a good friend, she got stuck cuz she could not see herself as a sinner.
Cheryl Davis
October 16, 2023 at 10:10 amI wish we could have a class on Evangelism! Where we could have table talk and learn how to share the good news!