How to Help Somebody to Be a Christian

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Meet a person that you think is not a Christian.

   It's not unusual by talking and getting some indications that you may socialize and get feelings about beliefs. , Tell why you said those nice remarks:
   A sincere compliment can be explained to get someone to warm up to you.
   
   But be careful not to say something too personal that may make him or her feel uncomfortable.
   
   Be nice, but not gushing with sweetness.
   
   Be real... , Mention work, school, church (like church activities) as one way to draw out reactions to such topics without aiming straight at spirituality. , Most people love to talk about themselves--to start it. "What classes do you like?" "Have you seen/heard (Insert-Something-Here)? What did you think of it?"
   
   Don't ask too many questions and just stop and try another idea to discuss, if he or she is not talking about your topic.
   
   Don't seem to teach or lecture... ,, When the service is over, ask whether it was interesting or how s/he liked it. ,, It's great to have butterflies when you try something that seems iffy.
   
   What if it is unwelcome; well, just don't push or pull.
   
   If the reaction gets a "Didn't like it..."
   
   that's not a problem. , Don't apologize for inviting or asking about a visit to church. ,, Hurray, for you, the missionary who is going into your community, school and in your social life! ,, So, we do not meet the standards of our Holy, Perfect Loving-God. ,,, If you prefer then get a Pastor or Minister to explain and lead the prayer.
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   Step 2: Give sincere compliments.

   Your basic prayer may be something like this: "Heavenly Father, Dear God, I am sorry for all the wrong things I have done.
   
   I know that You really love me, and I come to You without using pride or making any demands.
   
   I want to change, but I know I never will deserve Your love, Father, and your free forgiveness.
   
   I know that Jesus died and rose from death by your power to save me from being lost.
   
   Thank You, Jesus, for helping me to love others and do right for people.
   
   Thank You, Lord Jesus, for everything that You are doing in my life, and answering prayer when I ask You unselfishly and if I believe You.
   
   Thank You for saving me
   -- giving me a new life
   -- and for the gift of your love and the Holy Spirit to guide and help me.
   
   I ask all of this in Jesus' name.
   
   Amen"
   
   It is like that and bigger than that...
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   Step 3: Continue talking and activities to make a friendship as you naturally do!

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   Step 4: Listen and remember the answers (make some notes later -- to be sure to remember) because you asked some interesting questions that gets them going!

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   Step 5: Keep questions light and not prying into very personal matters.

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   Step 6: Try not to imply that you need or want to help this person

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   Step 7: just be an interested friend

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   Step 8: but be aware of attitudes and ideas about life!

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   Step 9: Invite your friend after being a friend for a few weeks or several months to go to church with you.

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    Step 10: Talk to your friend about the immediate benefits of becoming a Christian such as being filled with happiness and receiving power from God.

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    Step 11: Be courageous

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    Step 12: so do not feel like being nervous is bad.

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    Step 13: Relax; you're friends.

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    Step 14: Do an invitation again in a few weeks or a couple months as a friend.

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    Step 15: Try to get enough of a show of interest to talk about the story of Jesus.

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    Step 16: Encourage your friend to be a Christian by sharing examples and testimonies of how people find God and as He miraculously helped others -- and can also help them being a Christian

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    Step 17: Talk about the idea that "everyone has sinned (done wrong)

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    Step 18: and come short of the glory of God."

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    Step 19: Talk about the fact that there is a promise of the miracle of receiving the Holy Spirit available to everyone who asks.

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    Step 20: Eventually if you can work it in

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    Step 21: then talk

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    Step 22: discuss

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    Step 23: explain about accepting God's plan to be saved from "the wages of sin and death

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    Step 24: " and read Ephesians 2:8-10.for example it says basically how to receive salvation is: "... by grace

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    Step 25: through faith; not of yourself; it is the gift of God; not by working

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    Step 26: because people could boast (or brag) and to be saved to do good things that God has already prepared for us to do them... and to love each other as Christ has first loved us"..."

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    Step 27: Consider that when/if you feel that it will be accepted

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    Step 28: then to ask (but being careful to talk about it first) for your friend to desire to repeat after you in a simple and self explanatory prayer of repentance (willing to change) and asking for salvation - to be saved as a free gift from God.

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    Step 29: Be sure your friend understands the purpose of such a prayer to repent - desire and plan to change

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    Step 30: and that one will always continue to ask for help and forgiveness and to confess moral mistakes and failings.

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    Step 31: Encourage them to praise God and even to glorify God like when someone wins a big prize or a big victory.

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