A. Talk about natural things for awhile

1. Why?

a. To build rapport

b. To create a relaxed atmosphere

c. To show them that you are real (genuinely interested in their life)

d. To break down walls or barriers between you and them

2. Possible subjects:

a. Weather
b. Sports
c. Hobbies
d. Automobiles
e. Fashions
f. House
g. Employment
h. Loved ones

Subjects that will help lead you into the spiritual are:

1. Death

2. How quickly the years have passed (the shortness of life on earth)

3. Tragedies or calamities

4. Church

5. Current events (war, immorality, etc.)

* 6. Your own salvation testimony

Examples:

1. "Do you attend church anywhere?"

(You then reply with, "It is important to go to church, but the most important thing is to know that we would go to Heaven when we die.")

2. "A Christian has something that nobody else has; can you think of what that might be?"

3. "How do you think a person becomes a Christian?"

4. "Do you ever give much thought to spiritual things?"

5. "What would you say is man's greatest need?"

Your reply: "The Bible tells us that man's greatest need is salvation."

6. "Was there ever a time in your life when you seriously thought about your personal need of salvation?"

7. "If your child (or some other person) asked you how to get to Heaven, what would you say?"

* 1. "If you were to die today, do you know for sure you would go to Heaven?"

If they give an answer like "yes" or "I think so" then you might ask the question:

"If you were to die today and stand in front of God, and He was to say to you: 'why should I let you into my Heaven?' what would you say?"

(This question will reveal what that person is trusting in)

2. "Before you put your head on your pillow tonight, wouldn't you like to know that you were on your way to Heaven?"

"Do you believe the Bible is the Word of God?"


F. Then ask:

"If I can show you from the Bible how you can know for sure that you are going to Heaven, would you be willing to do what the Bible says?"

The Basic, Essential Elements of the Plan of Salvation
5 Facts that any unsaved person needs to understand and believe in order to be saved.
5 VITAL CONCEPTS A LOST PERSON NEEDS TO KNOW	AN EXPLANATION OF GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION	ROMANS ROAD	JOHN'S ROAD	REVELATION ROAD
Fact # 1 SIN	You have sinned against God.	3:10,23	3:19-20	21:8
Fact # 2 JUDGEMENT	There is a price for sin. Your sin must be punished.	6:23	3:36	20:11-15
Fact # 3 CROSS	Christ died and paid the penalty for you.	5:8	3:16-17 (10:11)	5:9
Fact # 4 GIFT	Jesus lives, and wants to freely give you eternal life.	6:23	10:28 (14:6)	22:17
Fact # 5 BELIEVE	If you will trust (accept, rely upon; put your faith in) Christ alone, you will be saved!	10:9-13	1:12 (5:24)	3:20

* Facts #1 and 2 point to man's need for salvation (the necessity of salvation)

* Facts #3 and 4 point to God's provision for salvation (the arrangement of salvation)