The greater commission of Christ is that the Gospel be preached to every creature. Every Christian can be involved in this exciting task. If you are to carry out your responsibility, you must have a practical method of presenting the way of Salvation.

A Lady once told an Evangelist, "I don�t like your method" He replied, "I�m not totally satisfied with it myself, What�s yours?" She answered, "I don�t have one," to which the evangelist responded, "I like my method better that yours."

The point is to start with a method. Change it if you wish, modify it if you must, but start with a method. If you do not have a method you will probably not witness at all. If you have a method, you will present the Gospel more often and better.

After establishing contact with a person in a warm, friendly, tactful way, make the transaction from talking about secular things to spiritual things. Here are three suggested questions.

1. "Do you know for sure that you are going to heaven?" The response is usually , "No, I am not sure," or, "I hope so."
2. Then ask "Has anyone ever shown you from the Bible how you can know for sure you are going to heaven?" Almost always the reply is "NO."
3. Ask, "May I?" Most often the reply will be positive. If in the extremely rare case they say "No," respect their decision but keep the friendship open. Perhaps some time in the future you will have another opportunity.

If you are courteous and genuinely concerned, people are not offended, but willing to talk about spiritual things.

At this point you can proceed to open your Bible to Romans 3:23

Here are 4 key verses to outline God�s plan of Salvation

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

Romans 5:8

Romans 10:9

Beside the first verse in your Bible, Romans 3:23, write the next verse, Romans 6:23. Besides Romans 6:23 write Romans 5:8. Besides Romans 5:8 write Romans 10:9. Besides Romans 10:9 write 1 John 5:11-12

(This way if you forget the next verse it is beside the current one.)

As well as knowing the verses, it is vitally important to know how to use them.

Counsellor: "John/Mary, Would you please read this verse for me."

Inquirer: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Counsellor: "Good, What does that mean?"

Inquirer: "We have all sinned"

Counsellor: "Does that mean everyone in the world has sin�s?"

Inquirer: "Yes, it says all."

Counsellor: "Does that mean I have sinned?"

Inquirer: "I guess so."

Counsellor: "Does that mean that YOU have sinned?"

Inquirer: "Yes, I have."

2. The Penalty for sin is Death (Romans 6:23)

Counsellor: Now John/Mary, Please read this verse for me."

Inquirer: "For the wages of sin is death."

Counsellor: "Good, What does that mean?"

Inquirer: "If we sin we will get paid for it."

Counsellor: "That�s right. The wages for work is money, but the wages of sin is death. Death means separation from God Forever. All this is really bad news, but there is good news!"

3. Christ dies in our place to pay for our sin (Romans 5:8)

Counsellor:"John/Mary, Please read this verse."

Inquirer: "But God demonstrated His own love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ d died for us."

Counsellor: "What does that mean?"

Inquirer: "I guess that even though I am a sinner, Christ loved me and died for me."

Counsellor: "That's exactly right. Lets go over everything so far. We are all sinners in Gods sight. Our sin is taking us right away from God for ever. However, Christ loved us so much that he died in our place to pay for our sin."

Counsellor: "John/Mary, Christ has died for everyone in the world. - But does that make everyone a Christian?"

Inquirer: "No"

Counsellor: "That's right, There is something we must do to Become a Christian."

4. The personal Need for Decision (Romans 10:9)

Counsellor: "John/Mary, in this verse there is a key word, something we have to do to become a Christian. Please read the verse for me and try to find the word."

Inquirer: "That is you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

Counsellor: "What is the key word?"

Inquirer: "Confess."

Counsellor: "Yes, we must confess Christ, But keep looking."

Inquirer: "Is it believe?"

Counsellor: That's right - we must Believe. The word believe in the Bible means to entrust your life completely over to Jesus Christ. That�s what real faith is - asking Jesus Christ to be Lord of your life."

Counsellor: "John/Mary - do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?"

Inquirer: "Yes."

Counsellor: "Do you believe that He rose from the dead?"

Inquirer: "Yes."

Counsellor: "John /Mary, would you right now like to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and entrust your life in faith totally to Him?"

Inquirer: "Yes, I would."

Counsellor: "John/Mary, prayer is just like talking to God. Why don't you tell Him that you have sinned against Him, you are sorry for sinning, and then ask Jesus to be the Lord of your live and save you from the penalty of your sin - death?"

Inquirer: "Dear Lord Jesus, I�m sorry for sinning, please forgive me for my sin. Thank you for dying for me. I want you to be my Lord."

Counsellor: "John/Mary, did Jesus Christ forgive you sin and give you the gift of eternal life?"

Inquirer: "Yes I feel He did."

Counsellor: "Why don't you thank Him."

Inquirer: "OK. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for forgiving my sin and giving me the gift of eternal life."

Turn to 1 John 5:11-12 and read to John/Mary.

Counsellor: "John/Mary, in verse 12 there are two groups of people. �He who has the Son has life� - Group A. �He who does not have the Son of God does not have life� - Group B. Which group are you in?"

Inquirer: "Group A."

Counsellor: "Why."

Inquirer: "Because I have prayed and believed in the Son."

Counsellor: "That�s right, and what kind of life do you have?"

Inquirer: "I have eternal Life."