The methods of evangelism come in many different forms, from large-scale productions to simply sitting with a friend and telling him about God. In all instances, the foundation of evangelism is sharing the good news about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and our Father God in Heaven, and what He has done in our lives. Evangelism must stem from the love of God, because it is an act of sharing the love and grace we have received. When this joy fills our hearts, it will certainly overflow through our lives to others.

John 15:27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.

The Bible provides the guidance to nurture the right attitude and heart for evangelism. To share the good news of Jesus Christ, we must first know who He is. Spending time with the Lord, we see His life, His heart, His faithfulness and love. When we truly know the Lord as our friend, then our testimonies can come out naturally, not as a written script, but as the witness of the heart, telling others of the one who loves us and whom we love, so that they may also know and love Him.

John 17:25-26 Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.

Jesus' own testimony in life, and success in evangelism, came from His absolute faith and love for God and for all mankind. In the same way, we must follow this order--setting firmly our vertical relationship of love with God, and then, from there, expanding the horizontal relationship of love for man. First knowing God's love, we can be filled up with the true and eternal love. Only from this love can the true relationship between people be established. Evangelism is sharing God's love with our fellow man because of our love for our brothers and sisters and our desire that each may also receive salvation through Christ. When we evangelize, let us first know the Lord and His love, and then, go out with the heart overflowing with love to spread this good news to all who wish to receive the greatest gift of life.