Introductory spiel while on door to door soulwinning

[Canpeg262]

While reading on another blog, the title was: "I don't think most Christians know what the Great Commission is".  One statement within the blog said, "Before I tell you what the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus is, I want you to know that I do think "go" is important.  We are to go.  Scripture teaches "go" not invite.  We go out from the assembly of believers to unbelievers not invite the unbelievers to the assembly.  I'm not saying it's wrong to invite, just that the philosphy should be "go" not invite...." With that said, "what is your opening spiel that you use (or were taught to say) when you go door to door?

 

[raised2walk]

"GO TO CHURCH YOU GODLESS HEATHEN!!"

Then, I give them a cookie. =)

 

[pastorryanhayden]

I see we both read Kent Brandenburg's blog.

My opening spiel varies, usually it's an introduction and an invite to church.

 

[subllibrm]

Hello ma'am, you have been chosen at random for a free carpet cleaning, may I come in?

 

[ALAYMAN]

Usually I tell them who I am and what church I am from, then ask them if they go to church and work in an invitation to ours if they don't.  At some point I often try to employ the "do you think are you a good person" angle.

 

[rsc2a]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

 

[subllibrm]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

How rude! Who are you to judge their yard hygiene?  ;D

 

[Recovering IFB]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

Well, since your in the neighborhood, why don't you swing by my place and hit my yard? We can work on your mowing skills there

 

[Castor Muscular]

My house could use some wall-to-wall carpeting.  Anyone want to do some wall-to-wall soulwinning? 

 

[Binaca Chugger]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

We tried that approach last week.  My son got cussed out by the neighbor for mowing his grass! 

I have been cussed out for talking about Jesus door-to-door, but that was a first for our family!

 

[PappaBear]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

We tried that approach last week.  My son got cussed out by the neighbor for mowing his grass! 

I have been cussed out for talking about Jesus door-to-door, but that was a first for our family!

Y'all come try again with me on my yard.  I *promise* to be appreciative and nice and listen to you for awhile.  ;D

 

[rsc2a]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

We tried that approach last week.  My son got cussed out by the neighbor for mowing his grass! 

I have been cussed out for talking about Jesus door-to-door, but that was a first for our family!

It wasn't an "approach". It wasn't a set-up to get my foot in the door to sell something. It was just doing something nice for someone.

 

[Fresh Air]

I introduce myself, and invite them to our church. I ask them if they have a church. I tell them that going to heaven is more important than going to church. I ask them what they think it would take to get heaven. I ask them if they are sure they are going to heaven. I tell them the Bible says they can be sure. I ask them if they would be interested in seeing that from the Bible.

...and that point I either open my Bible and witness to them or I go on my way to the next person.

 

[Binaca Chugger]

Them - Why are you mowing my yard?
Me - It looked like it needed it, I was mowing mine anyways and Jesus said love our neighbors.
Them - Oh. Ok.
Me - If you ever need anything, feel free to let me know.
Them - Will do! Thanks!

We tried that approach last week.  My son got cussed out by the neighbor for mowing his grass! 

I have been cussed out for talking about Jesus door-to-door, but that was a first for our family!

It wasn't an "approach". It wasn't a set-up to get my foot in the door to sell something. It was just doing something nice for someone.

Ditto!  That, and we know he is older and doesn't have a lawnmower and is laid off work and his grass was REALLY high.  It was really odd.  I guess he just didn't want to be a charity case.  So, we wait for the rabbits to chew down his grass and just smile when we drive by.