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Nartarsha Wisewould
Nartarsha has a passion for seeing those outside the Kingdom come to know the love of God. She is seeing an increasing number of people touched as she shares the love of God with them, both in a church context and in everyday life.
The power and presence of God are two key areas Nartarsha is going after, having seen many people experience healing and transformation during her preaching and ministry time. Her passion for equipping the church to reach out to those who don't know Jesus and to truly be FOLLOWERS of Jesus has led her to branch out and minister in other churches on a regular basis.
Nartarsha also leads outreach teams out into the community to minister the love and power of God to people who don't know Him. For More information on these outreaches, please go to www.cccw.org.au/onthestreets
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Followers of Jesus are Witnesses- Nartarsha Wisewould
I think it is incredibly sad that we need to train followers of Jesus in how to do evangelism, but it is heart breaking when we need to convince followers of Jesus that we all should be witnesses.
On the day of Pentecost nobody came out and gave notes on ‘seven effective tools for evangelism’ or ‘how to engage with those who don’t know Christ’. There was no seminar or book. The disciples had spent time following Jesus and getting to know Him intimately, then when the Holy Spirit came everybody in the upper room was filled with the Holy Spirit and boldness. The overflow of that was that they went out into the street and witnessed as to what they had seen and knew of Jesus and the result was that many people were saved and become followers of Jesus.
Acts 2 (NIV) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Then Peter shares the gospel with the crowd that gathers around them….
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
I’m not saying that books and seminars and notes are not helpful or that they are unnecessary. I have been to many evangelism seminars and courses, as well as running them, and I have read many books on evangelism, but none of that replaces intimacy with Jesus and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
If every Christian were to pursue intimacy with Jesus and get full of the Holy Spirit, then the overflow would be that the gospel would be spread.
Sometimes we need to stop reading about it and just do it. I’ve met some Christians who have been to the latest and greatest evangelism course, read some impressive books, but when I ask them about the last person they led to Christ, or the last God conversation they had there is an awkward pause.
Acts 1:8 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.”
That’s us! We are the witnesses Jesus is speaking about. What would be the point of a mute witness? How will anyone else know what happened if the only person that saw it can’t tell anyone?
A couple of months ago I witnessed a hit and run accident, so I stopped and I waited for the police to arrive so I could give a statement. All I had to do was tell the officer what I had seen. We live in a society where not everyone would stop and wait to give a statement. A lot of people would keep driving, cause it isn’t really our business, or our problem and we have other things to do.
As followers of Jesus we must stop and engage and tell what we have seen, because it matters. If we don’t, then who will?
How to pray for a stranger
It's not as hard as you may think. Here are a few tips to help you step out in confidence:
1) Your Approach. It is important to admit that "this might sound a bit odd, but....". It usually puts people at ease to hear this upfront. That way they are prepare for what comes next.
2) Show Respect for the person you approach. Make sure you ask for their permission to pray for their situation and be prepare to explain how prayer works and why you want to pray for them.
3) Avoid using Jargon. Use language that regular people can understand. Be real, be clear and be concise.
4) Test it out. After you have prayed make sure you find out what happened; what did they feel/experience, is the pain any different, etc. Don't be afraid to pray again.
Welcome Nartarsha Wisewould
Nartarsha has a passion for seeing those outside the Kingdom come to know the love of God. She is seeing an increasing number of people touched as she shares the love of God with them, both in a church context and in everyday life.
The power and presence of God are two key areas Nartarsha is going after, having seen many people experience healing and transformation during her preaching and ministry time. Her passion for equipping the church to reach out to those who don't know Jesus and to truly be FOLLOWERS of Jesus has led her to branch out and minister in other churches on a regular basis.
Nartarsha also leads outreach teams out into the community to minister the love and power of God to people who don't know Him.
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