The prophetic evangelism movement is growing.
Teams of Christian believers are pouring out into the streets and shopping malls, listening to the Holy Spirit as He directs them to speak with people. Using spiritual gifts, they are passing on words of knowledge and prophecies to people who may never have stepped into a church. They then offer to pray for them—and Jesus is doing miracles.
As awesome as this is, I have a burning conviction that ordinary, Spirit-filled believers, who might never join a team doing street witnessing, do not need to miss out. Anyone who has a heart to hear from God and to walk in spiritual gifts can learn prophetic evangelism. I believe that:
1. Prophetic evangelism can occur in our daily life
2. The principles of prophetic evangelism can be learned in a series of simple steps.
But before I start—lets ask the question:
What is Prophetic Evangelism?
Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. (John 5:19)
Prophetic evangelism is, at its most basic level, sharing the Good News about Jesus with people using the means of prophetic revelation.
It begins with hearing from God (or seeing, if you’re wired as a visionary person) how and what He wants you to pray, speak and do in the process of witnessing, as well as where and to whom. Sometimes, but not always, prophetic evangelism involves sharing a prophetic message from God with someone who is not a Christian.
‘Revelation’ means that you are receiving knowledge or insight from God that you wouldn’t know by natural means. The Holy Spirit reveals it to you supernaturally.
Supernatural Evangelism
One time, I was walking along a beach when I noticed a man and his son dragging a large net to shore. With great difficulty they laboured to bring the net into shore, only to find it contained a few bits of seaweed. The young man shrugged his shoulders and began to take off his wetsuit. His whole demeanour said, “Don’t ASK me to do that again!”
It reminded me of how many times in church life we have worked hard to bring lost people to Jesus, only to have worn ourselves out for very little result.
Jesus once told His disciples to let down their nets for a catch of fish. Like the young man I saw, they had worked hard all night for nothing, but when they let down the net at Jesus’ word, a miracle happened. The net was filled to overflowing with fish. (Luke 5:4-6)
This is a great illustration of prophetic evangelism. When we partner with the Holy Spirit, miracles happen.
God never meant for spiritual gifts to be confined to within the four walls of the church. Jesus moved in healing, prophecy, deliverance, miracles and knowledge in the streets, in fields, in homes and in parties. The early church did the same.
I am being challenged not to be one kind of person in a church meeting and another outside. If the Lord has given me gifts of prophecy, intercession and so on, why shouldn’t I walk in those gifts wherever I go?
Over the next couple of weeks we will be looking at some simple principles to help us enter into a fruitful partnership with the Holy Spirit in prophetic evangelism. These include:
Prayer—waiting in God for prophetic revelation. Who does He want us to share with? What is He doing in their lives and what is He saying to them at this time?
Position—we recognise that God has placed us alongside people, and that He is already at work in their lives
Power—felt needs in people’s lives give us an opportunity to offer prayer and for miracles to happen
Prophecy—an opportunity may arise in which we can share a message from God. Or—He may give us prophetic direction as to what to speak or an action to take.
Proclamation—at the right time, we share the story of Jesus with them.
Are you interested in Prophetic Evangelism?
For more information, inspiration and stories, learn more in the e-book,
‘How To Be a Supernatural Christian In Your Everyday World’
Related posts:
How To Share A Prophecy With Someone Who Is Not A Christian
Key to Prophetic Evangelism: What is the Father Doing?
The Greatest Evangelist In The World Today
© Helen Calder 2010 Enliven Blog
Enliven Ministries: in the David McCracken Ministries family
Thank you.
I’ve searched for SB to mentor me in my calling, but couldn’t reach any.
I’m glad to know that I can be mentored online.
God bless you.
How are you doing my brother in the Lord ,I am Andrew nyambe walubita from Zambia,I received a prophecy on my life that I am going to be a prophetic evangelist,I am to learn more about it so that I may perform the wonders of God.you can email me on andrewnyambe01@Gmail.com
Hi Andrew, that’s great!
This article may be helpful for you: https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2014/06/10/6-tips-for-those-starting-in-prophetic-ministry/
Dearest friend,
First I would like to say “thank you”. God has helped me grow in so many ways reading your blogs. It means so much to me. I have a question I thought you, being further in your journey, could help me with. God usually speaks with me through dreams and prayer but lately I have been having more so of visions. These visions don’t always come clearly. I stop and pray because I can feel God calling but the visions don’t go any further. Most of the time they come in like sections as though I am missing pieces. I know God is doing something new but why aren’t they coming in clearer. What can I do to help this?? Thank you again from your biggest fan!!
May his Grace and peace continue to bestow you, Amen
Hi Michele, first of all, thank you for your encouraging words. You made me smile.
There are a few things that may be going on. Perhaps Father is growing you in the area of faith – to step out when you have what seems to be a little or partial revelation. Or perhaps hunger to seek Him and pursue Him for further insights. Seasons where what you have seems hazy are sometimes ordered by Him for those purposes (and familiar to me too!)
I read ‘The Seer’ by James Goll last month, what a great resource! He reminds us that the Bible speaks of prophets like Daniel who ‘kept looking’ when they were in a vision, and God showed them more.
You may also find this article encouraging too: https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2015/05/05/growing-in-prophecy-the-power-of-a-pause/
can I please have a free training manual to do prophetic evangelism training please
Yes, very interested in learning and sharing
I am an prophetic intercessor and evangelist, I have a heart for people and I want to evangelize more, I really have a heart for the homeless, I come in contact with them at all times, my heart really goes out to them. I love people because God is love.