Techniques For Developing Interest

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Clarify
Their
Beliefs

Establish
Common
Ground

Common Ground

to the Bible

Reach
Their
Heart

INQUIRE, THEN LISTEN

APPLY WHAT YOU HEARD

REASON + PERSUADE

CONFIRM UNDERSTANDING

Ask open-ended questions

and then listen.

Mention how you do or

once did share a common
experience, opinion, belief.

Expand upon your

experience and discuss
what you learned from it.

If you do not share anything

in common, mention how
you know someone or often
talk to people who do.

Provide scriptural proofs.

Identify their foundation for

beliefs and then listen and
listen and listen and listen
and listen and listen...

Relate

If Christian, expand upon

the Lords Prayer, etc.

Ask them if they believe

what the Bible says.
Determine how they really
feel by asking open-ended
questions about what they
just learned.

I used to believe that too, but then I was shown this

I know someone who thought the exact same thing and they really appreciated it when I showed them this
I know someone who experienced something similar and they found comfort when I showed them this

Try Focusing On:

For

Men

Logic / Science
Corrupt Government
Employment
Self-Help, Advice

Try Focusing On:

For

Women

For

Non-Christians

Christians

Show how current events relate to Bible topics / advice

Family, Nurturing
Moral Decline
Life, Happiness
Injustice, Suffering
Security

Try Focusing On:

Show Bible values Families fair better when followed.

Family Values
Moral Decline
Similar Problems That
We All Experience
Respect For Holy Books

People want peace. Logic says morals should INcline.

Try Focusing On:

For

Show how current events relate to Bible topics / advice

Jesus and His Teachings

1st Century Christianity
Conflicting Beliefs
Throughout Christianity

Show how current events relate to Bible topics / advice

Bible (book from Creator) foretold world conditions

Jesus said his followers would be identified by love

Lords Prayer Gods Name OR Kingdom
1st century Christians different than Christendom today

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Show Loving Interest

We need to listen to students
to understand how to apply
the truth to them.
Get to know them.
We cant listen if we are
doing all the talking.
We cant expect students to
want to talk to us if we dont
listen and show empathy
and sympathy.

Base Teaching on
Gods Word

Touch Their Heart

(Help them gain appreciation)

They need to understand

how this applies to them
Dont say My God, say
our or your God.
Help them set goals in their
worship (meetings).

Pay Attention
To Your Art of
Teaching

Use the Bible as the authority

to answer all questions.
Let your householder read
from Bible.
Let Householder read from
their Bible.
Bible should be used on
every visit.

Based on the
Watchtower 1/15/08

Keep it Simple
Keep it simple, clear, and
accurate
Dont over-feed
Avoid unnecessary details
Avoid bouncing from
subject to subject within one
setting
Stay focused
Avoid intellectual,
extravagant wording

Use Effective Questions

Rather than explaining
scriptures to your student,
ask them to explain the
scriptures to you.
Ask Do you believe this?
Use tactful viewpoint
questions
- WHY do you think the
Bible says?
After Reading from the Bible,
ask Do you believe this?