Tonight we will start with a quick review of the first half of this

lesson on

“Improving Your Touches”

We are commanded to say“Come”.

Rev 22:17

17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. NKJV

There are 5 categories of people you should identify

Totally Unconcerned NowCurious

Personal WorkerProspectProject

Be sure you understand the numbers so that you don’t get

discouraged!

Out of 100 people you invite1 is the prospect

10 will visit one time4 return, 6 will not

1 of those 4 is your prospect

Encouragement Sheet!

0X X X X X

You

U – Unconcerned PJ

P – Prospect U U

PW – Personal Worker U

PJ – Project C PW

C – Curious U C

UU U U

U U U U PW

C C U U U

U PJ U UU

P U U UU U

U U U C

U U U C

U U U U U U

U U C U U

U U U U U

C U U U U U

U U U UU U

C C UU U U

PJ U U U U

U U UU U

PW U C U

UU U U C U

U U U U U

Level One The Starter Level

Just Give A Simple “Come!”

Just Give A Simple “Come!”

The Starter Level

One of these days, why don’t you go to _________

with me?

Second LevelStart to add helpful elements

Add a small element of curiosity

Add an element of curiosity

Start with “come and see”

or “come check it out”

Third Level

Learn to…

Add some warmth and love!

Third Level

Or Learn to…

Build a “Warm Bridge”

I sure like your kids. And I like how hard you are

working at being a good mother. You know what would be great for those kids? ______________

____________________!

Kindness Phrases - Openers

I appreciate how much you love your family …

You are a good moral man…You are a really hard worker…

Jim, do you know that you would not have to change much to be a

Christian…I appreciate your _______

“honor to whom honor” Rom. 13:7

After a word of kindness

You can ask someone you don’t know well “Where do you go to church?” or “Where did you develop your moral

foundation?”

Or give an immediate invitation to someone you know better

Fourth Level

Tell them about some good clear benefits!

Ask yourself what spiritual elements would benefit them the most?

Bible Classes for their childrenGodly help for their marriage

Joys of salvationPeace of forgiven sins

Help to handle “out of control desires”Wisdom that the Bible gives

Benefits, help of learning how to pray

After a discussion with a friend of personal problems or

difficulties, you can ask…

Do you know what would help?

Describe the benefits!

If you are ever looking for the best help of all, you ought to

visit the Lord’s church in Clay for about 3 months and see how much you will learn – just how

much the Lord will help!

I sure like your kids. You are working at being a good

mother. If you are ever looking for a great foundation for them, ___________ ____________. Bring them about 4 weeks and

see what they learn.

See the benefits for a friend or family

Write them out

Put the warmth in

Tell them about the benefits

Tell them where it can be found

I could say that!

Let me stop my list and emphasize an Important point!

Prospects around us almost never come unless they are

invited by a good moral member that they respect.

Sometimes it is one person removed from a good moral

member -

Lady in Sunnyvale was invited numerous times 8 to 10 years

earlier….

Chiropractic student who was told where to go by a fellow student who

did not go herself

Now back to how you can improve your invitations with

questions!

Fifth Level

Questions are great. Jesus wisely used them often.

Find the right question!

You Can Ask A Mother

Bible stories really build children’s morals! What would you give for your kids to really learn the Bible and its

great moral values?

The best place I know around here that teaches the Bible well is

______________.

You can learn to ask a formative question

One that plants a value in their mind!

• You are doing a great job with your kids. What things are you interested in more for your children – An education for a great job or for them to develop moral strength and character for a good life?”

• Moral strength comes from Bible stories! The best teaching of Bible stories around here is at ________.

You Can Ask A Seeking Person

Have you ever thought that you would like to learn more about the Bible? (Reply) “

If you want to learn the Bible, there is a kind preacher at ________. He really uses the Bible. You could bring your Bible and check him out a few Sundays and see how much you learn. The Bible will really touch you!

Asking and Getting A Negative Answer How much would you like to learn more about the Bible? (Negative Reply) Well if you ever think you would like to learn the Bible, there is a very good teacher at ________. He really uses the Bible. Take your Bible, check him out and see how much you learn. The Bible really helps you to a better life!

Paint a value in their mind with questions. Get them thinking about

a powerful motivation.

Questions for Former “Attend-ers”

What were the really good things to you when you went to church?

Do you miss them?

Questions That Focus Their Attention

What do you think about Jesus?

If you died tonight, what do you think would happen to you?

Where would you go?

Does that bother you?

Sixth Level

Remember Jesus’ Approach

You can tell a story!

What do you remember the best –an explanation or a story?

Collect Stories

Practice Them

Drop Them In A Conversation!

Seventh Level

Bring a Spiritual Value to Mind

I appreciate your interest in religion!I suppose you know your Bible well?

How well do you know your Bible on a scale of 1 to 10?

Would you like to know it better?

A friend of mine and I are planning to get together to

read some from the Bible and, if you are interested, we would love to have you sit in with us

and three or four others.

If your child died now, where do you think they would go for eternity?

If you died now, where do you think you would be forever?

Occasionally, there is a place for a tough question!

If your child died now, where do you think they would go for eternity?

If you died now, where do you think you would be forever?

If your child died 20 years from now, where do you think they would be in

eternity?

Closing Question When They Are Touched

Does that bother you?

Eighth Level

You can ask for permission!

Asking for Permission

If I knew some verses in the Bible that you really ought to read, would you want me to

show them to you?

Asking for Permission

If I knew something in the Bible that was really, really important for you to know,

would you want me to show those verses to you?

If you don’t get permission, remember…

“Well, remember that I asked, and if you are ever

interested, say something to me, and we can check those

verses out.”

Asking for Permission for Repeated Touches

I’ve told you a number of times about things at _____, and I’m not trying to nag you into coming. If it

bothers you and you would rather I didn’t say anything about it, I won’t

say another word!

Ninth Level

Can you describe present and future feelings?

Can you tell someone how great it is to be

forgiven of your sins?

Can you tell someone how exciting and

humbling worship will be in heaven?

Can you tell someone how overwhelming

Judgmentwill be?

Can you tell someone what you get from the Lord’s Supper every

Sunday

or the effect on you of worshipping God,

blending with others and teaching in singing?

Could you start with the simple,

Write some out,

and know

“I Could Say That!”?

•Grab a pencil tonight or tomorrow and write out your first simple touches.

This is important!

•If you don’t write them out, most people will never start inviting.

Are you troubled about your prospects eternally?

Tonight’s the night to talk about it!