6-Week Evangelism Curricula

Outline

Week 1: Apologetics – Foundations-Defending what you believe

Focus on Jesus deity, gospel message and biblical message

Week 2: Polemics: Confronting what they believe

Focus on key message from Islam, JW, Hindu, Agnostic and how to put a pebble in the shoe

Week 3: Building your Testimony

3 minute, 30 Second and 3 minute

Understand different versions with scripture for different scenarios

Week 4: Spirit Led Evangelism

Focus on hearing God, prophetic approaches, prayer and fasting, invitation to reading the Word

Week 5: Presentation Approaches

• Roman Road

• Four Spiritual Laws

• Meta-Narrative

• Listen first method

• Bridge Illustration

• Prayer Method

• Power Evangelism

• Socratic Method

• Apostolic credal method

Week 6: Sending

Tailoring a method for each person and support in prayer

Week 6b: Going

Spend a morning out doing the needful on the street together

6‑Week Evangelism Intensive —Handout

WEEK 1 — FOUNDATIONS: Defending What You Believe

Why Evangelism Matters

• Great Commission: Matt 28:18–20

• People can’t believe unless someone tells them: Rom 10:13–15

• Build on the rock, not sand: Matt 7:24–27

• Be ready to give an answer: 1 Pet 3:15

The Gospel in 3 Minutes (4‑Point Framework)

1. God’s Design

• Gen 1:27; Gen 1:31
  Created for relationship, purpose, and God’s glory.

2. Humanity’s Problem

• Rom 3:23; Rom 6:23; Isa 59:2; Eph 2:1–3
  Sin separates us; we cannot fix ourselves.

3. God’s Solution

• Rom 5:8; John 3:16; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 3:18; 1 Cor 15:3–4
  Jesus lived perfectly, died sacrificially, rose victoriously.

4. Our Response

• Rom 10:9–10; Eph 2:8–9; Acts 3:19; John 1:12
  Repent, believe, receive Christ.

The Trinity (Why It Matters in Evangelism)

Biblical Foundations

• OT Hints: Gen 1:26; Isa 48:16; Gen 18:1–2

• One God: Deut 6:4; Isa 43:10; Isa 44:6; Isa 45:5

• Father is God: John 6:27; 1 Cor 8:6

• Son is God: John 1:1,14; John 20:28; Col 2:9; Phil 2:6; Heb 1:3,8; Titus 2:13; 2 Pet 1:1; Rev 2:8

• Spirit is God: Acts 5:3–4; 1 Cor 3:16; 2 Cor 3:17

• All Three Together: Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; 1 Pet 1:2; Eph 4:4–6

Why It Matters

• Islam: “Three gods” → Clarify one God, three persons.

• JWs: “Invented at Nicaea” → Scripture predates Nicaea.

3. The Deity of Christ

Jesus Claims to Be God

• “I AM”: John 8:58; Ex 3:14

• One with the Father: John 10:30–33

• Forgives sins: Matt 9:2–6; Mark 2:7; John 5:18

Jesus Receives Worship

• Matt 14:33; John 9:38; Matt 28:9; Phil 2:10–11; Rev 5:13–14
  (Contrast: Acts 10:25–26; Rev 22:8–9)

Divine Attributes

• Eternal: John 1:1; Col 1:17; Rev 22:13; Mic 5:2

• Omnipresent: Matt 18:20; Matt 28:20

• Omniscient: John 2:24–25; John 21:17; Col 2:3

• Omnipotent: Col 1:16–17; Heb 1:3; Matt 28:18

• Immutable: Heb 13:8

OT Prophecies

• Isa 9:6; Isa 7:14; Jer 23:5–6; Ps 110:1

4. Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone

• Grace, not works: Eph 2:8–9; Titus 3:5; Rom 11:6

• Faith alone: Rom 3:28; Rom 4:5; Gal 2:16; Acts 16:31

• Finished work: John 19:30; Heb 10:10,14; Rom 8:1

• Assurance: 1 John 5:13; John 10:28–29; Rom 8:38–39

Why It Matters

• Islam → works, no assurance

• Mormonism → grace “after all we can do”

• JWs → faith + works + loyalty = maybe

• Gospel → free gift, full assurance

5. Authority of Scripture

• Inspiration: 2 Tim 3:16–17; 2 Pet 1:20–21; Ps 119:160; John 17:17

• Jesus’ view: Matt 4:4; Matt 5:18; John 10:35; Luke 24:27

Why It Matters

• Islam → “Bible corrupted”

• Mormonism → “as far as translated correctly”

• JWs → NWT only

• Christian view → inspired, preserved, final authority

6. The Resurrection (Primary Apologetic)

Historical Evidence

• Jesus died: John 19:33–34, 38–40

• Empty tomb: Luke 24:3; Matt 28:11–15

• Appearances: 1 Cor 15:3–8; Acts 1:3

• Transformed disciples: John 20:19; Acts 4:13; Acts 5:41

• Growth of church: Acts 2:41; Acts 4:4

Why It Matters

• Rom 10:9; 1 Cor 15:14,17; 1 Cor 15:20–22

APOLOGETICS QUICK RESPONSES

Islam: “Trinity = Polytheism”

• Deut 6:4

• Clarify one God, three persons; Mary not part of Trinity.

Jehovah’s Witnesses: “Jesus = Michael”

• Heb 1:5–6,13; Col 1:16; Dan 10:13

Mormonism: “Jesus is a created god”

• Gal 1:8–9; Isa 43:10; Isa 44:6; Ps 90:2; Col 1:16

WEEK 2 — POLEMICS: Confronting What They Believe

Islam

• Jesus only a prophet; Bible corrupted; salvation by works.

• Islamic Dilemma:

  • If Bible true → Islam false

  • If Bible false → Quran false (because it affirms Bible)

• Cross solves justice + mercy problem.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Mindset

• Watchtower authority, information control, no independent thinking, salvation anxiety.

Best Method: Ask Questions

• Deity of Christ

• Name of God

• Works vs grace

• 144,000

• Failed prophecies (Deut 18:22)

Goal

• Plant seeds, not win arguments.

• Show grace, assurance, relationship with Jesus.