Suppose you are walking down the street and a stranger appears from nowhere, grabs hold of you, and says, “You look sick. Come with me into my office, and I will operate on you and make you feel better.” What do you think your response would be? I would probably flee as fast as I could. We must be careful not to be guilty of the same approach in evangelism. It is probably not the best approach to walk up to a stranger and say something to the effect, “Do you want to be saved?” Rather, concentrate on getting to know the person. Ask probing questions even before you begin to engage him in a
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