Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare, Mentor's Guide, MG08

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4. Spiritual antagonism exists in every presentation, 2 Cor. 4.3-4.

5. The Holy Spirit must empower the messengers while simultaneously bringing light to the heart and mind of the hearers.

a. 1 Cor. 2.14

b. 1 John 2.27

c. 1 John 5.20

6. The spiritual readiness of the hearer determines their response, not reliance on methods or techniques, Matthew 13.

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D. Practical advice for public evangelism

1. Recruit intercessors to lay the proper prayer foundation.

2. Be free and innovative, but remain sensitive to the receiving culture.

3. Be organized; make certain all mechanics for the event and meeting are well planned and outfitted.

4. In all preaching, boldly declare and focus on Christ.

5. Enlist spiritual laborers to gather up the harvest.