Helpful Hints

Start the Conversation
To gradually move a conversation to talking about Jesus, consider introducing the One Verse Conversation Cards with one of these questions.

• What does this picture say to you?
• This picture represents ________. Have you ever thought about ________?
• Can I ask you a question?
• We've been friends for a while now, can I be personal?
• I used to be a lot different than I am now. Would you like to see what changed me?
• If I could show you a picture of what God did us for, would you want to talk about it?
• Has anyone ever explained to you who Jesus is?
• Can I show you something that has really helped me?
• This picture helps me to understand ____________.
• Sometimes I want to give up on life. This illustration has given me hope.
• I often wonder if God cares for me. Do you?

Advantages of One-verse Evangelism

• It's short. It can be used effectively when time is limited.
• It's expandable. You can make the conversation as long or as short as you wish.
• It's easy for the listener to understand.
• It's easy to learn and use because there's only one verse to memorize.
• There's no need to flip back and forth through the Old and New Testaments, which can be confusing to someone unfamiliar with the Bible.

For more instruction in how to use the One-Verse method, check out the One-Verse Evangelism booklet, available from Dawson Media. The booklet offers a step-by-step explanation of how to walk someone through this presentation of the Gospel.

Helpful Hints
There's something we all learned in our grammar classes in school that can help us think about how to talk to people about Jesus.

First Person: I, me
Examples:
"This is how I know I'm going to spend eternity in heaven."
"I can have confidence in how much Jesus loves me."
"My marriage has lasted so long because it's centered on Christ."
When to use it:When you're sharing personally, talking to a friend, or in response to a question

Second Person: you
Examples:
"What do you think about God?"
"Did you know that God loves you?"
"You can find the answers you're looking for."
When to use it:When you're talking personally, particularly about someone's life or problems

Third Person: one, someone, he, she, we (as in everyone)
Examples:
"Did you know we can have a personal relationship with Jesus?"
"If a person wants to know what the Bible's all about, there's a simple sentence that sums it up."
When to use it:When you want to be less intrusive, when it's someone you don't very well