Prophetic evangelism uses spiritual gifts like prophecy, words of knowledge, and dream interpretation to connect with people in a culturally relevant way. It focuses on listening to people, understanding their experiences, and meeting their felt needs before discussing religious topics. The goal is to break down walls of resistance by showing kindness, getting to know people, and speaking in a way that avoids religious language. Practicing hearing God for short words of encouragement or insight about others can help open doors to deeper spiritual conversations.

1. Prophetic Evangelism Express Version Doug Addison InLight Connection www.Dougaddison.com

2. The Old Vs. New Program Head knowledge about the Bible Scientific, prove it! Jesus is the only way Must pray the prayer Tell them the truth!! Join our church Get conversions!! Organic Don’t value the Bible but still love God Experience it People like choices Prayed it - no change No absolute truth Not interested Want to be loved first

3. What people think of Christians These things become a wall of resistance to people Judgmental Narrow minded Out of touch Irrelevant Intolerant No fun You’re like other Christians who hurt them or were insensitive Want you to join their church Over focused on money for their church/ministry Only interested in talking about Jesus Not interested in their real needs Conservative gay hating abortion clinic bombers

4. Close Encounter of a New Kind Get the Wall Down Word of knowledge Encouraging word Prophetic word Something positive Dream interpretation Practical help Kindness Listen Head Go from Head To Their Heart Their “felt” needs Loved Listened to Practical help Answer questions Be supernatural Be normal Focus on their experiences, gifts, callings/passions At first avoid their wounds or sin Notice their values : Clothing Jewelry Tattoos Piercings Music, ring tones Language

5. Prophetic Evangelism People are saying, “I’m spiritual, not religious” Prophetic Evangelism uses words of knowledge, words of wisdom, prophecy, discernment of spirits, dream and tattoo interpretation

6. Prophetic Evangelism Express 4 Keys to Relevant Evangelism Opening people’s eyes to God Acts 26:17 Understanding the process Mark 4:26-29 Speaking non-religious Colossians 4:4 The Power of Encouraging Words 1 Cor. 14:3 Practice hearing God – Go out and try it

7. Culturally Relevant Evangelism Evangelistic Dilemmas We are missionaries – not members John 14:6 – Way verses Truth Acts 1:8 NIV But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

8. Last Days Evangelism will involve Prophecy, Dreams, & Visions and Power “ In the last days I will pour out my spirit on all people…” Acts 2:17-18

9. How Jesus did Evangelism Study the first seven chapters of John John 1:47-49 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, " Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false ." "How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you." Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." John 4:16-19 He told her, "Go, call your husband and come back." "I have no husband," she replied. Jesus said to her, "You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true ." "Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet.

10. Open People’s Eyes to God Acts 26:17-18 Realize what people believe today: People are spiritual not religious What is true for you is not true for me Value being listened to not talked to Trust friends over preachers Want to experience something real that works Don’t want to join a church They are skeptical of Christians

11. Process Evangelism Matthew 13 Mark 4:26-29 There is more to it than just planting seeds

12. Process Evangelism is: a process watering seeds being low-key developing relationships with people respecting people for where they are nudging people closer to God

13. Process Evangelism is NOT: closing the deal confrontational Using Bible verses with those who don’t believe the validity of the Bible success driven

14. Addison Revised Engel Scale

15. Speaking Non-Religious Col. 4:4

16. Commonly used religious words Anointing – Blessings – Bondage Born again – Call of God - Favor Glorification - Justification – Mantle Prophetic - Redemption – Sanctification Season – Strongholds - Wilderness Good words to use: Destiny, Insight, Light, God, Vibe…

17. Hearing God for Others 1 Corinthians 12 Word of Knowledge Word of Wisdom Discernment of Spirits Word of Prophecy

18. “ Encouraging Words” We just took a class on how to encourage people, can we practice on you? It’s like a spiritual makeover! Flip negative things… it’s God’s will not satan’s

19. Prophecy Inside Church vs. Outside Inside: speak what you see Outside: you need to interpret for them Inside: use Bible verses and religious language Outside: speak non-religious, modern parables Inside: lay hands on them Outside: get permission, eyes open, short prayers

20. Hearing God for Evangelism Tools to hear God quickly Get a short word of knowledge & rephrase it in a short paragraph When I look at you I see…. Let God speak to about the person in a way that you can hear clearly

21. These percentages will dramatically increase the more you practice

22. Giving an Encouraging Word: Introduce yourself. We just took a class on how to encourage people, can we practice on you. Silently ask God to give you a word of knowledge about this person. Rephrase the Word of Knowledge into a paragraph that describes what you heard. Or use the “When I look at you I see method… If the wall is down then continue to proceed Continue and ask God for a Word of Prophecy If they are open try to go to deeper conversation. Proceed as far as they are comfortable. Do not push people to pray!

23. Prophetic Evangelism Express Version Doug Addison InLight Connection www.Dougaddison.com