- 1). Meet people at their level. First understand the people you want to teach. Children will require a different approach than adults; likewise atheists and agnostics. By catering your message to your audience, you will increase its effectiveness. Gain a basic understanding of your demographic. Will you be orating on a college campus or at a women's center? A homeless shelter or the local grocery store? Honing in the specifics of your sermon or discussion will be easier with this information.
- 2). Explain things in easily understood terms. If your audience knows nothing about Christ, start smaller than you would if you were talking to other Christians. Pick a few scriptures based on the audience you want to capture, then simplify or expound as needed.
- 3). Accept no as an answer. Don't push. Some people are not willing or ready to hear your message. Offer a parting message and an open welcome to your church, home or heart and allow them to come to you when they are amenable to it.
- 4). Offer answers. Christianity, when fully commenced, completely reforms a lifestyle. Therefore a new Christian is likely to have questions. A healthy amount of doubt and questioning are healthy to develop and maintain belief. If you don't know the answers and are unable to point to scripture that covers the topic, defer the question to someone with more knowledge who can answer the inquiry as soon as possible.
- 5). Be the Christian others should be. No one likes a hypocrite. You may be the only Christian someone knows, therefore it is imperative to embody the image you are trying to sell. Simply living in the shadow and ways of Christ is often enough of a witness to convince a person to turn his life over to Christ.
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