1. Build One Another
Winning Souls
for The Lord
Prayer and Evangelism

2. Prayer and Evangelism
“A church that strives to evangelize its community without saturating its efforts in prayer is like a race car driver that jumps into a car at the starting line and discovers that the tank has not been filled with gas.”
George Barna, Evangelism that Works

3. Prayer and Evangelism
“The most important human factor in effective evangelism is PRAYER.” - R.A. Torrey “...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons -- but they are helpless against our prayers.” – J. Sidlow Baxter

4. Prayer and Evangelism Prayer for evangelism is Biblical
1st Timothy 2:1-4
Romans 10:1-2
Colossians 4:3-4
Prayer prepares the heart of the witness
- Eph. 6:18-19
Prayer prepares the heart of the receiver
- 2 Cor. 4:3-4
Use illustration of farming and First Gulf War bombing campaign for bullet point three

5. Prayer and Evangelism Prayer for Christian Witnesses
Pray that the Lord would send laborers into His harvest - Luke 10:1-2
Pray that the Lord would send opportunities for you to witness
Pray that the Lord would give you boldness to witness – Acts 1:8
Pray that the Lord would give you clarity to present the gospel

6. The Spiritual Realm Acts 16:16-22 and 1 Peter 5:8-9
Devil is seeking to hinder us from witnessing.
1 John 2:13-14
We have victory over the Devil in Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:13
We can do all things through Jesus.

7. Prayer and the Holy Spirit
Effective witnessing depends on the role and work of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer is the key to soul winning.
Prayer is petitioning God to work in the lives of lost and the witness.
It is the avenue by which God’s power flows.
E.M. Bounds wrote, “That prayer…helps the mouth to utter the truth in its fullness and freedom”.

8. Prayer and the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit uses those who are available. - Isa 6:8
Romans 10: Others cannot hear nor believe unless someone proclaims Jesus.
Acts 1:8 - The Spirit will empower you to speak the gospel to others.

9. Casting the Net The Spirit will impress upon you with whom to witness.
Acts 8 - The Spirit led Phillip to go to the desert and witness.
Jesus our Fish Finder: Luke 5: Jesus will show you where to fish.
Since He is the guide He is responsible for you catching the fish.

10. Prayer for the Lost People apart from Jesus Christ are…
LOST – Matthew 15:24; 18:11
BLIND – 2nd Corinthians 4:3-4
BOUND – 2nd Timothy 2:25-26; Ephesians 2:2
CONDEMNED – John 3:18; Ephesians 2:3
UNDER GOD’S WRATH – John 3:36
HELPLESS – John 6:44, 65; Ephesians 2:1
HOPELESS – Ephesians 2:12

11. Have a HEART H E A R T S Praying for the Lost
Use the acrostic H E A R T S
Praying for the Lost
Pray for receptive Hearts
(Luke 8:5-15)
Pray for their spiritual Eyes & Ears
to be opened.
(Matt. 13:15; 2 Cor. 4:3-4)
Pray for unbelievers to have & understand God’s Attitude toward sin. (John 16:8)

12. Have A HEART
Use the acrostic H E A R T S
Pray for the lost to be Released from barriers and strongholds that hinder faith. (2 Tim. 2:25-26)
Pray for unbelievers to experience a Transforming life in Christ. (Rom. 12:1-2)
Pray for the Lord to Send believers to witness to lost persons. (Matt. 9:35-38)

13. Remember When Praying For Lost People, Always…
Pray daily and diligently
Pray for them by name
Present them to the Father in Jesus’ name
Pray for God’s kindness and mercy to be evident in their lives (Romans 2:4)
Pray that God would remove any false sense of security they may be relying on.

14. Remember
When praying for lost people, always…
Ask God to bring them a sense of conviction through the Holy Spirit
(John 16:8)
Ask God to exercise mercy and grace in their lives

15. Many Ways to Pray Ways to pray for lost people…
Heaven’s most wanted lists
Prayer meeting
Prayer chains
Prayer groups
Prayer rooms
Prayer walking

16. Application
APPLICATION ACTIVITY: Look at the Operation Celebration tract you received. Take a few moments to think about lost people in your circle of influence. List their names in the spaces provided inside the tract. Pray for them using the principles you have just learned. Continue to pray for them daily until each one becomes a Christ Follower.

17. Prayer Walking What is Prayer Walking? A Lifestyle of Unceasing Prayer
Walking While Praying
Intentional Prayer Toward the Great Commission
Spiritual Warfare Prayer
Vision-Oriented Prayer
Prayer Walking Materials by Dr. Chris Schofield

18. Prayerwalking What is Prayerwalking’s Purpose?
Intimacy with God through Relationship
Gen 3; John 15:16a; Matt 6:9-13
Join God’s Redemptive Work
John 15:16b; Rom 10:1-2; 1 Tim 2:1-4; Luke 19:10
Strategic Prayer
Mark 2;1-20; Acts 4:23-33

19. Divine Encounters Be prepared to Share Christ
(Acts 8:26-40) Phillip and the Eunuch
Gospel tracts
Use the gospel plan in the back of the PWMS booklet

20. Preparing To Prayerwalk
Personal preparation (pgs )
Pray in repentance and faith
Pray for God’s Spirit to search your heart
Confess and forsake all known sin
Pray for sensitivity to God’s work
Pray for open doors to share Jesus
Pray for spiritual eyes to pray strategically
Strategic/logistical preparation

21. Taking the Prayerwalk Cover the prayerwalk in focused prayer
Select date, time and location
Provide specific training for the prayerwalk
Map out strategic area
Meet together before the prayerwalk
Utilize field and support teams
Meet after the prayerwalk to Share Results
Close in specific prayer

22. Practical Tips Keep your eyes open Pray Biblical Prayers
Pray aloud as much as possible
Allow the Spirit to direct your prayers
Pray conversationally
Walk slowly
Wear appropriate clothing
Take local church contact information

23. Practical Tips
Pray toward the removal of spiritual blinders—People’s needs are primary
Try not to do things that draw attention to yourself
Look for witnessing opportunities
Avoid excessive picture taking
Keep water bottles on hand
Focus praying on God and people

24. Three Ways to Focus Your Prayers
Pray according to what you KNOW
People, community, area
Pray according to what you SEE
Pray as the Holy Spirit INSPIRES

25. Final Considerations Use the Biblical prayer prompts in this booklet
Prayerwalk anytime you are walking
Prayerwalk as families
Prayerwalk your work area
Prayerwalk neighborhoods and stronghold areas
Prayerwalk your school, college, university
Take a prayer journey in another community, city, state or nation.

26. “Are we not getting weary of living in this world among so many who are going to hell? Is it not terrible to think that after all the church is doing, thousands are being lost every day? We ought to bestir ourselves for men’s souls, and we cannot do better for them than by praying for them. Let us, therefore, bestir ourselves in prayer.” - Spurgeon

27. Preparing for Tomorrow
Prayer
Daily devotional time
Physical rest
Clothing
Christian tee-shirt, Christian hat
Jeans or pants – no shorts
Comfortable walking shoes

28. Preparing for Tomorrow
Other essentials
Back pack or fanny pack
Bible
Bottled water
Sunscreen
Breath mints