Chatting with a Smiling Face -- Ice-breaking

I. Jesus' Evangelistic Method (John 4)

1. Find a good topic as the contact point – Fetching water

a. What is a good contact "point"? That is, starting from "there" when making the first contact with people, and be able to establish a good relationship.
b. What is a "good" topic?
Exercise: Find good topics based on the situation. Pay attention to people's reactions and see if they are interested or resonate with the topics.

2. Based on the similarities... add some extra points – Husband

a. Standing on the same point – what are the "similarities" and the "differences"? What are the differences between the two?
b. When evangelizing, try not to stand on an "differences". Be friendly and share the gospel based on the "similarities".
Exercise: How to find similarities in different viewpoints? Be careful not to agree with views or things that are not in line with the truth.

3. Based on the common topic... make corrections – Worship

a. Get to the point - Even if you have a good contact point, a good topic, and can talk about all kinds of things, it is useless if you cannot get to the point of the gospel. Therefore, we need to learn how to make transition from casual conversations in daily life to the gospel.
b. From "water" to "husband" to "worship" to "converted to Jesus"
From physical (body) to Emotion (soul) to Spiritual (spirit) to Knowing the true God
Exercise: How to make transition from an unrelated topic to the gospel? Watch for topics that can lead into the gospel.

II. Learn in daily life to establish contact point and start a topic

1. Be proactive
2. Situational response
3. Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit
4. Have casual chats
5. Ask for help
6. Give a startling switch
7. Others

III. Making breakthroughs for the sake of the gospel

1. Personality
2. Interests
3. Listening

IV. Tips

Smile always
Be prepared with a wide range of topics
Observe the environment
Nod from time to time
Be bold yet meticulous

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Chatting with a Smiling Face -- Ice-breaking