Ideas For Evangelism - Way of Life Literature

mocks the dangers that are inherent in hanging aroundwith unbelievers, but the dangers are very real. Thebeliever always needs to be in control of the situation tomake sure that he is not lured into sin or weakened in hisChristian life and witness.I think of a Christian friend who was saved out of arough Harley biker lifestyle and became a bold witnessfor Christ. When he was invited to go hunting with someof his old drinking buddies, he went, wanting to witnessto them. It backfired, though, because like Peter, who losthis testimony while warming himself at the fire ofChrist’s enemies, my friend lost his testimony on thattrip. He began cussing and drinking again!The danger is even greater for young people. It isdoubtless true that more believing young people havebeen corrupted by hanging around unbelievers thanunbelievers have been won to Christ by that means.Yet there are ways to get to know the unsavedevangelistically without being contaminated by their sin,and that is what we need to do.There are countless ways to do this, and each churchmember should be challenged to pray about ways that heor she can make contact with and build wholesomerelationships with a growing number of unsaved peoplein order to be more fruitful for Christ.Some can visit people in jails; some, in nursing homes.Some can visit shut-ins. There are lots of lonely peoplewho are homebound for health reasons, and there arebelievers who can befriend them and try to win them toChrist. Some are in a position to reach high schoolstudents; others, college students. Some can befriend125