7. The application of speaking method

12. 1. When meeting friends of the truthseekers, have a friendly attitude and be clear with where you are coming from and the mission.

    2. If you know the person you are talking to in advance, you can first find out their name, age, education, work, temperament, religion, family, etc., it will be beneficial to talk about work.

    3. The words should be simple and easy to understand, the attitude and words both should be sincere and kind. We should ask the Lord to reveal to us what to say, and lead people to the Lord with appropriate words.

    4. Everyone's personal experience is often the best opening statement and the most powerful testimony.

    5. Give praises to the merits of the truthseekers, such as their eloquence, character, knowledge, demeanor, appearance, and piety. But do not flatter them too much so it doesn’t sound sincere. 

    6. In general, it is easier for people with similar age or the same gender to understand and communicate naturally.

    7. In order to lead them to the truth, you should keep quiet in your heart, to speak with kindness, don't be competitive, and don't be impatient; it is not appropriate to look at your watch frequently, be absent-minded, or to look around.

    8. There is no need to cover everything while you preach. It is better to explain a few verses of the Bible more in-depth, than to flip through too many verses with no explanations. If you can read and pray with the truth seekers it is even better.

    9. If two people are talking with one truthseeker at the same time, one person should give the talk, and the other person should pray silently and ask the Lord to lead. Do not discredit what the other brethren said, but rather, add on to their points to reinforce the truth. 

    10. Overly polite conversations tend to stray away from the subject.  Pray silently to the Lord, return to the subject in a skillful manner and talk about the content of the gospel.

    11. For the first conversation, the time should be kept short, and the questions and answers should be simple. The principle of answering each question in detail should be grasped, and answers should not be vague and general.

    12. During the conversation, listen patiently to the other party’s opinions, search for the other party’s difficulties by relying on the Holy Spirit, and ask the Lord to give them graceful words to help them.

    13. Don’t criticize the other party’s mistakes when talking, just express the beliefs of our church; if the other party’s reaction is not pleasant or they’re stubborn, you can give them a pamphlet or publication to end the conversation.

    14. When talking with someone who is sick, it is advisable to inquire gently about their condition first. Testify to them at the right time, and intercede for them. The time should not be too long, and it is not advisable to whisper to others in front of the patient, so they won’t feel uncomfortable and will be able to trust you.

    15. If the other party is determined to pursue the truth, or when they are suffering from illness, difficulty, or shock, ask the Lord to help their situation, seize the opportunity of evangelism, and encourage and accompany them in prayer.

    16. If you can always bring Bibles, leaflets, booklets, church publications, sermon or testimonial cd, truthseekers information cards, invitation cards, etc. when you go out, you will be able to seize the opportunity to spread the gospel to people at any time.

    17. Before leaving, you can choose the appropriate preaching publications for the other party to read according to the content of the sermon. If you lend the cd to the other party, you will have a good opportunity to talk again.

    18. Finally, when asking about the life background of the other party and the appropriate time of visit, log in the truthseeker's profile card, and introduce him to the preacher, elder or person in charge, so that they can be further cultivated.

    19. If possible, lead the other party to learn to pray before leaving; for the first time, you can lead the other party in prayer with understanding, so that the other party can experience the beauty of having a Lord and trust from the heart.

    20. When saying goodbye, you should leave a good impression on the other party with a friendly smile, a happy attitude, and blessings for peace, so that you can continue to keep in touch and have the opportunity to talk again.

8. The method of talking drills: about 12 people in each group, carry out in groups.

The church should often carry out "speech drills" to train gospel workers. Proverbs says "a pot is for refining silver, and a furnace is for refining gold" (Proverbs 17:3). Providing training opportunities for speech drills can help those who are interested with the same spirit in the Lord, it becomes a precious vessel like gold and silver, which is suitable for the use of our Lord Jesus Christ. The church can arrange qualified personnel or gospel group leaders to be the "host" of the sermon drill, and prepare the topic and content of the drill in advance, with seriousness, lead participants in a simulated personal preaching question-and-answer situation. There are four ways to learn how to preach to people

1. 1. Learning method: This is the simplest method. First, the believer or the leader asks the truthseekers difficult questions, and other fellow coworkers learn to answer them, and correct and supplement each other until the answer is complete, and then ask the second question. E.g.,

      1. Why is your church called the True Jesus Church?

      2. Is the church true or false? Is God also true or false?

      3. Was Jesus God or man?

      4. Where did the Bible come from? Was it written by man or by God?

      5. Why do we Easterners believe in the gods of Westerners?

   2. Dialogue method: When the "learning method" is practiced smoothly, the "dialogue method" will be adopted. Divide the participating spirits into two groups, one is the believers of the church, the other is the truth seekers, and the truth seekers Take the initiative to ask questions, and then believers in the Lord raise their hands to answer. If the other party is not satisfied with the answer, they can continue to ask questions, back and forth, until the truthseeker is completely satisfied; then continue to ask the second question. The host is present to provide guidance, and make correct answers and conclusions. After the talk drill, a review meeting must be held to improve. Truthseekers of all kinds:

      1. Atheist

      2. Polytheists

      3. Idol worshipers

      4. Ordinary Christians

      5. Catholic

   3. Grouping method: The dialogue method and the grouping method can be used alternately. Select two groups from the participants, one to three people on each side, one group represents the association, and the other group represents the truthseeking friends, and the two groups sit opposite each other in front of the podium to talk, first one person introduces himself, greets each other, gets to know each other, and after the family chat, the believer invites the other party to the church to listen to the sermon as an introduction, enter the content of the faith, and make a personal sharing. After about 15 to 30 minutes, it will come to an end. After the host inquires and observes with the fellow workers present, comment on the attitude, tone, wording, content of answers, scriptures quoted, testimonies shared, greetings, farewell, etc. The shortcomings are all raised in line with the teaching of speaking the truth with love, as a reference for encouragement and improvement, to help everyone improve their speaking skills and maximize their effect.

   4. Case method: This method is most suitable for training before house-to-house evangelism. First, one or several people presuppose the position (for example, in a family, there are family members of different ages, different generations, education, occupation, belief, and health status.), waiting for the visit of the Gospel staff at home, and then one to three members of the church come to visit and talk. From knocking on the door, ringing the doorbell to start the practice, how to make the other party answer the door easily, greet when opening the door, introduce yourself, let the other party has a good impression, talk happily, listens to our testimonies, and is willing to leave contact information, wants to pray with us, and is willing to be heard by the church. First arrange people to act as truthseekers, and then pre-make the content according to the role of the case to get ready to talk. If you want to do personal evangelism from house to house, you can start the drill by knocking on the door and ringing the doorbell. As for how to establish a good first impression, it needs to be carefully studied by the same attitude.