For Evangelism, Think Gardening!

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-30

Introduction

     - Personal Experience about Gardening

I. Preparation

     a. Prepare yourself (the Sower)

            1. Immersing yourself with the Word of God,
            2. Searching your heart/soul, Consecration

     b. Pick a Place (Where the plant can receive more sunlight)

1. Examine the place/people what’s the best method according to
   their attitude and knowledge.

     c. Clear the Ground (Weeding, Taking away stones, set up the bed)

             1. Prayer Walk (clearing your own spiritual life & clearing the field
                with the help of the Holy Spirit)

             2. Devotion / Meditation

     d. Improve the Soil (Cultivation, Fertilization)

              1. Friendship Evangelism
                    - VBS
                    - Helping, building relationships, etc 
              2.  Felt Needs Ministry
                    - Health Ministry
                    - Literacy
                    - Livelihood

II. Sowing

     a. Preparing the Seed

              1. Survey for Bible Study
              2. Preparing Materials/Message
              3. Prepare Self

     b. Putting the Seed

              1. Actual Bible Study
              2. Life as a Sermon

III. Cultivation

     a. Loosening the Soil - Continuous Bible Study, Visitations

     b. Watering – Prayer, Teaching them Practical Christianity

     c. Fertilizer - Continuous Bible Study, Improve relationship with the interests

     d. Pest Control – Answer Objections and Guide them to the truth (always pointing
         to Jesus Christ)

IV. Harvesting
     a. Check Ripe Fruits – Segregate the ripe from the immature fruits

              1. Getting decisions, Separate Class A, B, C, and so on.

     b. Right Reaping (time, and how to get the fruit so the whole plant will
         not be uprooted)

              1. Reaping Crusade
              2. Baptism

V. Enjoying / Sharing

     a. Packing / Preserving – right packing and where to preserve

              1. What Church & Who are the right people to take care of them
              2. Fellowship with Church members (Develop good relationships)
              3. Continuous review of the Doctrines, Teaching them Hymns
              4. Visitations

     b. Prepare it for Cooking (Put over the Fire)

              1. Expose them to Church Activities and Church Ministries

     c. Meal Time! (Set it on the Table)

              1. Their personal witnessing, Ready to go in the field