Your spiritual choices are personal and private. Learn how to get to know Jesus Christ; and how to introduce him to other people. Simple and life changing.

1. SALVATION
OASIS OF THE LORD –
WITNESSING WITHOUT
DEBATING
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2. •Acts 4:12
•True salvation is provided by God Himself
•Through the sacrificial death of His Son Jesus Christ
•There is no other way that people can be saved from eternal
condemnation to eternal life
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3. •This is God’s perfect will for mankind
•Some choose to remain unsaved
•God will permit it for He does not coerce those who refuse to
accept His son’s salvation
•Much happens in the world contrary to God’s perfect will
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4. Things that are contrary to God’s perfect will for
mankind include:
•Sin, Lust, Violence, Hatred, Impenitence, personal
tragedy and sorrow.
•Yet in terms of His permissive will; He permits it
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5. •God permits sufferings and troubles although it is not
necessarily God’s intention or ultimate will for that person
•Because of rebellion, sin, carelessness in individuals, trouble
and sorrow may occur without God desiring it.
•Personal sufferings may at times be the result of the divine
principle of reaping and sowing (Gal 6:7)
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6. •Acts 16:30 “What must I do to be saved?”
•“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ”
•What does this “belief” require?
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7. Focus your faith and commitment on the person of Christ
2. Turn to Him as a living person who is your Redeemer from
sin; your Saviour from damnation, and the Lord of your life
3. Believe that He is the Son of God sent by the Father
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8. Accept all He said as true and authoritative for your life
2. Accept that He forgives your sins, makes you His child and
gives you the Holy Spirit
3. Trust that He is present with you always – to help ,guide
comfort you and to lead you to heaven
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9. •Conversations and situations and His promptings are doors
which the Holy Spirit opens for you so that you might share your
faith with others
•Trust the Lord to anoint, sharpen, inspire and energise your
abilities as you seize every opportunity to:
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share your faith , heal the sick, cast out demons
• deliver people from all forms of addictions, abuse and the occult
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10. Mark 16:15 and Matt 6:33 – the kingdom first, so go preach
everywhere
They have nothing to lose and you have everything to gain
Always be polite we are called to be witnesses not debaters
Some people will say “yes” some “no”. Two minutes is all you need
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11. For their own reasons and for what Satan may whisper to them,
some people may be hesitant to go where you are leading them,
and may say things like:1. I’m young and healthy and enjoy my life
2. If things get desperate, I’ll turn to God
3. Why become a Christian just to know God?
4. The church idea is not my scene
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12. I’m young and healthy and enjoy my life
Young or old we are all sinners and need God
If things get desperate I’ll turn to God
Why leave it till it’s too late?
Why become a Christian just to know God?
Why not? He is the Way, the Truth and the Life
The church idea is not my scene
It’s got great people, you learn great ideas, and everybody loves the singing.
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13. Tell the Person
2. Invite the Person
3. Lead the Person
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14.  I’m no saint, but from personal experience, I can say that the Lord
Jesus Christ has changed my life.
 Uncontrollable addiction, nightmares, emptiness, problems
 Accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. Just simply believed
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15.  I sincerely invite you to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
I invite you to start a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
The way I have done
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16.  I shall be happy to lead you in a simple prayer
 You don’t have to close your eyes, just say after me:
 I believe that Jesus Christ is the Living Son of God
 I invite you Lord Jesus into my heart and my life
 Please forgive me of my sins and accept me as a child of God
 I thank you Lord that I now belong to you, I am born again . Amen.
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