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Coffee Break Evangelism

By Muriel Larson

What can we do to help make a difference in the lives of our family, neighbors or co-workers? Why not try coffee break evangelism?

Amanda was the most cantankerous woman in town. Several times a year she would accompany her sister to a nearby church. She would go with a scowl on her face and a chip on her shoulder. Twice she angrily stormed out of the church because she didn’t like the message.

One day, however, she surprised the pastor’s wife by attending her home Bible study.

Oh, Lord, Terry thought to herself, Why did you let her come on this, of all days? We’re in Ephesians 5 and the lesson is sure to infuriate her.

At the end of the lesson Amanda asked a question about a wife being submissive to her husband.

Uh oh, Terry thought, here it is. She wants to start an argument. Bracing herself, she gave Amanda a biblical answer.

“Well, if that’s what the Bible says,” Amanda declared meekly, “that’s what I will have to do.”

Terry was amazed. What in the world had happened to so completely change this woman?

She found out later that one of the women in the church had invited Amanda to her house for coffee and had led her to Jesus.

After accepting Jesus as her Savior, Amanda began making a real effort to be different with her husband, Will, and to live a Christian life. Amazed, Will came to church with her one Sunday out of curiosity. After the service, he arranged to talk to the pastor, who later visited their home.

“What has happened to my wife?” Will asked the pastor. “She’s so different, so changed. She’s a new woman!”

The pastor explained the gospel to Will and he received Jesus as his Savior. Both Will and Amanda became active in the church, working for God.

How can we be like Amanda’s friend and practice coffee break evangelism? Here are some suggestions.

• Share your personal testimony. This door-opener can lead to serious conversation.
• Learn how to lead someone to Christ. If you know Him, you already know the gospel. Christ died for our sins, arose from the grave and lives today as our intercessor in heaven. Read and mark in your Bible Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9, 10, 13. This is called the Romans Road and lays out the way of salvation. With your Bible open you can explain this process step-by-step. After reading Romans 10:13, you can invite your guest to pray with you to receive Jesus. John 3:16 is also helpful.
• Pray beforehand for those you invite. Pray the Lord will prepare the person and guide you in your witness. In soul winning, we are only Christ’s messengers. The Holy Spirit empowers us and does the work of conviction in hearts and brings about the new birth.

DR. MURIEL LARSON has had 17 books and thousands of articles and songs published. As "Dr. Muriel," she gives advice for Truth Media e-zines by E-Mail to troubled woman and girls all over the world. Her website is: http://AdviceDrMuriel.blogspot.com.