In summary, it is essential to be willing and bold in sharing the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ with friends and family. To do this, one should believe that it is God’s will for their family to be saved and be motivated by the fact that God wants them saved. To share the gospel, one can follow four simple steps:
- Tell them about God’s plan—peace and life. God loves you and wants you to experience the peace and life He offers.
- Build a relationship with your family members.
- Share your personal story.
- Share the Gospel message.
- Offer to pray with them and invite them to church.
To share the gospel with your family, take a moment to pray for guidance.
- Share your problem.
Erin’s advice to others who want to share the gospel with family is to keep praying. When you keep praying, God will work through that person.
- Lead with vulnerability and brokenness. Show interest in what’s important to them. Bring them into a community of Jesus followers.
- Pray with and for your family.
- Share your testimony.
- Share your faith with your family.
By following these steps, you can effectively share the gospel with your family and help them grow closer to Jesus. Remember that sharing the gospel with others requires intentionality, prudence, and care. By building strong relationships, sharing your personal story, asking questions, using everyday moments, being patient, using resources, and praying, you can effectively share the good news with your loved ones.
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📹 9 Tips on How to Share the Gospel With Your Family & Friends
Evangelist Joe Kirby shares 9 ways of how to witness your faith and share the Gospel with your unbeliever friends and family.
Can The Gospel Be Shared With A Family Member?
Sharing the gospel can be more challenging with family than with strangers. It is essential to approach this task with boldness and a willingness to proclaim the message of salvation through Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9–10). Preparation is key; role-playing the sharing process with a Christian friend can boost your confidence in discussing your faith (1 Peter 3:15).
One vital point is to believe in God's desire for your family's salvation, recognizing that He cares for them more than you do. Sharing your personal stories, struggles, and the transformative impact of faith can be compelling. While we deeply desire our loved ones to experience Jesus' love and forgiveness, we also fear damaging relationships. Therefore, consider building genuine connections, performing acts of kindness, and engaging in spiritual conversations.
Despite the difficulty of sharing the gospel, persistent efforts are critical—even after experiencing rejection. Jesus noted in Mark 6:4 that prophets may face challenges within their own families. To initiate discussions, ask family members about their beliefs on Jesus and then share your perspective and testimony. Incorporating discussions about Christ into everyday life can ease the evangelism process.
Praying for family members consistently can lead to significant breakthroughs, encouraging advocacy for their spiritual well-being naturally. Ultimately, sharing one's faith with family should be a heartfelt endeavor, reflective of genuine love and concern for their eternal destinies.
Should You Share The Gospel With A Non-Saved Family Member?
It is your duty to share the gospel, but ultimately, the responsibility for salvation lies with God. Before you approach family members about the gospel, ensure you comprehend it fully so you can summarize it succinctly. The command to evangelize is clear (Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15), yet many Christians hesitate due to fear of ridicule or discomfort. Consider how to approach family members without causing offense and identify common ground to initiate discussions about faith.
Fear of losing relationships should not prevent you from sharing the gospel, as neglecting this duty is not true love (Galatians 1:10). Avoid mistakes like labeling family as "unsaved," as this can alienate them. To share effectively, start with prayer, then engage in conversation, and utilize tools such as the Romans Road to guide discussions.
Moreover, invite family members to join in activities that incorporate gospel themes, like volunteering together. Above all, maintain an affectionate attitude, pray consistently for their hearts to be opened, and make sharing the gospel a natural part of your dialogue. While not every family member may accept the message, living out your faith authentically is the best testimony. Remember to remain respectful, recognizing the importance of balance in sharing and allowing space for their responses.
How Do You Share Christ With Family Members?
To effectively share Christ with family, it's essential to integrate Him into daily life, as evangelism extends beyond isolated acts. Rebecca Manley Pippert emphasizes this notion in her book, highlighting the importance of living a godly Christian life that reflects God's transformative work in us (1 Peter 3:1–2). Witnessing may be especially challenging within familial contexts, but proactive steps can facilitate this endeavor. For instance, cultivate a strong personal testimony and treat family members as kindly as friends, engaging in meaningful dialogues and mutual interests.
Role-playing evangelistic conversations with a supportive Christian can bolster confidence, enhancing our ability to convey the message of hope. Key to outreach is believing that God desires the salvation of our family even more than we do. Communication should be rooted in truth and love, as advised in Ephesians 4:15. When discussing faith, it’s vital to share personal experiences of Christ’s impact on our lives while acknowledging our imperfections.
Ultimately, prayer serves as the foundation for these efforts; we should consistently pray for family members' hearts and openness to the Gospel. By demonstrating love in words and actions, we shine a light that could lead them towards Christ.
Why Do Christians Share The Gospel?
Christians share the Gospel out of a genuine concern for the eternal fate of others. Once believers are in Heaven, they won’t regret sharing their faith, even if it upset someone. This imperative to share the Gospel aligns with Jesus' command in Mark 16:15 to preach to all creatures. Evangelism is a vital part of a Christian's lifestyle, fulfilling the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20, where Jesus entrusts His followers with His message.
Sharing the Gospel brings hope, peace, and purpose to lives, extending God's love through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. The New Testament reveals these core truths, but the complete Gospel starts in the Old Testament. Christians must share the Gospel as it possesses the power for salvation (Acts 1:8) and is essential for fulfilling God's calling (Luke 24:47).
Additionally, evangelism strengthens the believer's own faith, transforming duty into passionate outreach. Ultimately, Christians are compelled by their faith to share this truth with others. Acknowledging the existence of Heaven and Hell, along with the Christian duty to love one's neighbor, underscores the urgency in evangelizing. In a world increasingly distant from Christianity, sharing the Gospel remains crucial for both outreach and spiritual growth.
How Do You Share Your Faith?
Living a godly life is one of the best ways to share your faith. Christians can often be perceived as hypocritical when their actions don't align with their words. To address this, show genuine care for those around you by spending time with them, meeting their needs, and listening to their problems. Memorizing Scripture can help you share your faith confidently. Effective evangelism involves being a living example of Jesus Christ and integrating faith into everyday life.
Listen openly to others, as intelligent people are always ready to learn. Exploring creative avenues such as blogging, podcasting, or leveraging social media can also broaden your outreach. Remember, humility is crucial; we are all in need of grace. The Holy Spirit empowers us to share the Gospel, so seek opportunities to do so. Prepare your testimony so you can share when prompted, as instructed in 1 Peter 3:15. Understand your beliefs clearly, and communicate them with gentleness and respect.
Sharing faith is about sharing life, resulting in opportunities for discipleship. Begin with prayer and be open to spiritual conversations. Understand the Gospel's core message, and utilize contextually appropriate questions to facilitate discussions. Ultimately, trust in God's power to draw others to faith.
How Do I Share The Gospel?
To effectively share the Gospel, you can follow these four steps: 1. Introduce God's plan for peace and life, emphasizing His love and desire for everyone to experience it (John 3:16). Live a godly life to counter non-Christians’ perceptions of hypocrisy. Christians are called to spread this good news (Luke 24:47). Be prepared to explain your faith when asked (1 Peter 3:15). Recognize that we are all flawed and need grace and redemption (Romans 3:23-25).
When sharing, let your actions speak louder than words; be a positive example. Prayer is essential—pray for those you wish to share the Gospel with and be sensitive to God’s timing and guidance. Utilize personal stories to connect and gradually introduce the Gospel message within secure relationships. Maintain simplicity by praying, engaging in conversations, listening, and sharing the message clearly.
Equip yourself with the Scriptures and encourage open discussions, ensuring you are led by the Holy Spirit. Always remember to pray for transformative experiences in others' lives to embrace the truth of the Gospel.
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brilliant advice, thank you – I’m 15 and until fairly recently I didn’t really take being a Christian very seriously, but with the help of your articles, I’ve completely turned my life around. I’ve almost finished studying through the Bible, which has enabled me to get into really good discussions with my peers at school, and to spread the gospel with them. I know only one other christian in my school so we do rely on each other a lot for support and prayer, but God really has given me this great opportunity to share the gospel with those around me. God bless, greetings from Sussex 🙂
I will always remember hearing a woman tell a story on the radio. When she was a college student, alone in a new town, a young Christian couple invited her to their home for dinner. With a small baby, their house was a mess and the meal was simple, but this woman years later still recalled how welcome they made her feel. How they loved her and were kind and hospitable to her during a lonely time in her life. We are not perfect, but God chooses to use us to spread His love anyway! Don’t be afraid to reach out to others even when you don’t feel “good enough.”
Thank you for this message. I’m asking everyone to please pray for me and my family, My twin sister has left the Lord, our home, our church and came out as a homosexual. She is really blinded right now, she says she still loves the lord, but she doesn’t seek him or obey him. She grew up in church so she knows the truth, she just doesn’t believe it anymore. She wouldn’t talk or come around our family for a while because she was scared of how we would react, but shes started talking to us again, I don’t know what to say to her, I don’t want to push her away, I haven’t brought up her sinful life because of fear I’ll drive her away, but when I stay silent I feel like I’m letting her believe a lie and go to hell. Please pray I have wisdom to share the simplicity of the gospel with her, I know God can and will forgive her and save her, if she’ll let him. Pray her eyes and heart are open to hear from God. Thank you Joe.
(In relation to example 3) I went to a gospel concert with my mother last night, because I know she likes the genre. I saw both praise hands and tears. That warmed my heart so much 😍 she is going through a lot at the time, and she isn’t exactly a believer, but I see her posting faith-related stuff on Facebook, and I’ve been asked to pray for her. There is still hope for another soul to be saved 🙌🏻
I have another one to add if I may: be led by the Spirit. Everyone is so different. I tried the bravery thing with two cousins and was rejected. So now for them, I just pray for an opportunity for me or someone else to deliver the Good News to them. Also, it’s harder when they believe a false gospel, like my cousins. They won’t want to hear that they are wrong about their beliefs in God
My family members. Help me please 🙁 I’ve been struggling so much 1. I feel like every time I attempt, they’re gonna oppose me or seems they’re not gonna listen. I’m not scared to be ridiculed but I don’t want to argue with my parents or brother. (Honor thy father and mother. Do not instigate war.) 2. Sometimes, I just don’t know the proper words to say.
It’s my Grandma Carmen‘s birthday this Saturday. She’s on my dad side and I really didn’t know her very much grown up we’ve only talked a few times, last time we spoke was Mother’s Day a few days ago, and spoken to her since I was little and I said happy Mother’s Day and she actually told me she love me. She’s from the Caribbean so she’s kind of hard, but I really want to share with her the gospel because no one else her family to me seems like they have, and the fruits of her life tell me that she’s not saved. I really just want to make sure because my dad keeps telling me she has health problems, and she’s turning 87 this Saturday. It’s hard because I don’t want her to get upset, and because she’s a Caribbean woman she’s just kind of intimidating, I also don’t want my dad getting upset with me for talking to her about those things.I’m 17. The end of the day it’s not about me.Please pray for me and her, and my dad on that side of the family.
I have often wondered why “born again ” Christians would tell their friends like me, ” I can’t be around you anymore, I’m a Christian now “. Boy, does that hurt you. So now I’m beneath my friends and not good enough to learn about Jesus too ? I have often wondered why they didn’t invite me instead of pushing me away. I’m guessing that they can’t handle more than one friendship at a time or that they are jealous and worried that Jesus will love you too? I finally reunited with one person who became a Christian, specifically a Jehovah’s Witness . I was very surprised and happy. Not only was she on a better road in life, she was inviting her friends and family to join her. Well that is a beginning. So, Mr. Joe Kirby. Thank you for sharing your articles
It’s night time and I’ve just prayed. I was thinking about texting my mum who I don’t really speak to that much and share that I have been reading the Bible and the beautiful word, I come into YouTube and this is the first article on the page. Wow. How many signs do people need to see that our lord God is great?!
Thanks Joe. I am trying to think of ways to share with my wife’s family. They are the kind of sort who believe they are Christian but I don’t see any fruit. They think the church is full of hypocrites so they don’t want to go. I get so nervous about bringing up the topic in person that I once wrote them an evangelical letter instead hoping that it would spark a conversation later on. They sent me a a polite text but not much came out of it. I know I’ll need to be brave as you suggest. It’s just hard because the relationship between my wife and her parents is a little tender. I hope we both will find ways to share with them and her siblings.
To my brother in Christ in this article. For me I think the hardest is sharing the gospel with family members. I have a brother that has a hard eggshell to crack open. I talked to him many times about the Lord about salvation through Jesus Christ through God’s grace and his mercy and his love that he has upon us. But I need to remember I will not force God’s word on a family member stranger or friend.
I thought I’m the only one having this struggle. Honestly, I feel embarrassed by the thought that I am openly sharing the gospel, my testimonies, my walk thru Christ, having a deep conversation about Jesus Christ and all, but when it comes to talking all these to my family I chicken out. But I believe God showed me this article for a purpose. I thank Him for using you and having this courage I am feeling now that when the moment came, I am sure that I will be able to talk to my family now, anything about our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your message. It was meaningful and relevant to me. Hardest people to witness to? Spouce, Boss, Close friends, shopping malls folk, and strangers in hotel lounges. Yet The LORD places them on my heart. You were a blessing to me tonight. May The LORD richly bless your evangelism, to His glory. Most encouraging. Pay attention young folk, I think its really tough to be a young Christian in the UK. A bit ” easier” here in South Africa, for certain reasons. Cling to your precious faith! I struggle to share. I have the knowledge and insight, faith, even the willingness, and often share in vague or indirect ways. But I want to do it more, boldly, as a natural part of my life style. Hence my visit here. I pray this website brings through more great, encouraging teaching like this, for me. Why? I need encouragement, we all do! All the Glory of God, through Christ. Thank you!
Mr. Joe Kirby for honestly I preached the gospel to my mom and it makes me sad that she believes in Jesus as Lord and Savior but she is not interested to read the Bible. For honestly that’s one of the reasons I’m asking you to help me to pray to God a strong prayer to give a strong miracle to make my mom repent all her sins, accept Jesus Christ as true Lord and Savior and convince her to read the Bible. For honestly I have no strength to do this because I’m still living in sin and I hope you will read my comment here and comments I have made in your page in YouTube.
Thanks for the advice alot of my friends know I’m Christian, but their’s been times where I had many opportunities to minister to my friends and I didn’t then I feel guilty I want to bring many people at my school to christ because the bible says he who saves souls is wise so this advise is helpful and I pray God shapes me to be more bold.
Thank you so much. This article really touched me. I am struggling with trying to share the gospel with my family on my father’s side. They are buddhists and get frustrated and angry whenever I mention my faith or Jesus. Thank you for giving me courage and encouragement to keep praying and stay strong through our Lord Jesus. God is truly wonderful, I just know that God made me watch this article. This is a way that God is communicating with me, through you, Joe. Thank you so much again and may God bless you all.
Hello Joe, I am using my family’s YouTube and i ran across this article.. I’ve been playing a article game and gained some friends that seem to like me, none of them are spiritual, or religious. I am a Christian and i find it hard to be true sometimes.. they cuss they ignore the pain and chaos going around. I find myself praying for them on a daily basis, for an opportunity to share Gods love, word! Ive having a heavy heart for them cause i see the good in some of them most of them.. My name is Tressa! Please pray for me, and for them.. I feel in my soul that Abba wants them to know him and the good news! Im struggling to find words and confidence to stand up, Plus its a little tricky when its online also. Thankyou for your articles, YHWH used you to speak to me and my family in many ways! Bless you and yours!
I say when you meet someone new or even come across any opportunity to share it (like the comment section to articles or anything), make it a habit of the gospel being the first thing you say! Like that you don’t feel guilty for not sharing it and pushing it off for the “right time”. I get that it can be scary to be different but we aren’t even called to be of this world. You can do this. I’m literally 15 years old. Sure I lost a lot of friends and I still struggle with doing everything I know I’m supposed to, but God is our Lord. We shouldn’t be afraid of anyone or anything! I pray for the persecuted! We are not alone in our time of struggle. Praise God Amen!!!!
The person I find it the hardest to share the Gospel with is my mom. Mostly because she believes that she’s already saved, but I’m not sure she really is. She seems go be one of those people who prayed a prayer at the altar when she was young, and then went on living life as she pleased. It’s really hard for me to share the Good News with her, because she gets really defensive when I even mention the concept of sin. I think she knows in her heart that she’s sinning against God by having sex with her boyfriend outside of marriage.
I have never really shared the gospel with anyone if I’m honest. But God has talked to my life and now I want to be different. I am a Christian but because of problems me and my family walked away from the way of our Lord Jesus. But now I really want to love for him and have a relationship with him. Through some of your very helpful articles I’ve come to realize how me and my family are lukewarm Christians and I want that to change. I want to help my family get back on track with God and really be a Christian. And also help a family member who refuses to have to do anything to do with God. I really want to share the Word of God and help people. But I need to first help my family
Thats true my family looks at me like im a different person coming from outer space.if i want to share the gospel to them its like that they do not want to hear it.if i played it on u tube in a loud volume they put earbud in thier ears and they act that they are listening to music or something😥😥 and its so sad all i can do for them is pray and ask GOD to open their eyes and heart.
My grandma died yesterday. She was an orthodox Christian but she didn’t go to church nor did she read the bible. I live in Germany, she in Russia. I had the chance to visit her this year (last time was 2016). She was 86 and I wanted to share the gospel but it was hard to talk to her. I noticed that she wouldn’t change her mind anymore, so I didn’t tell her the gospel. Now after her death I wonder… did she find Jesus before death? Now I just wish I could go back and tell her. Share the gospel guys and girls.
I have been told to stop talking about Jesus to my family….but my nephew is getting married next month and they have a Metis indigenous background. I did a little research to find that last fall there was an First Nations version Bible published. I looked it up and it looks absolutely beautiful a translation that was overseen by countless different tribes in North America. I bought a copy to give to them as a wedding gift do you think I am overstepping my boundaries because I’ve been told to keep Jesus out of our relationships? I feel very strong with the Lord has guided me to discover this book and pressed upon me to give it to them.
God bless you for following God’s leading in obedience & sharing your successes & opportunities you’ve learned from with us!!! May He bless you, your family & ministry!!!I struggle with all of my family members. My kids are early 20’s, my siblings & my parents all believe are once saved always saved, but make no time or effort to live for Jesus. One of my siblings & her significant other (they now have a 3 year old) & his family claim to be Atheists or Agnostics. None of them want to hear anything. My Agnostic sister believes something created everything & it was a higher being, but not God. She likes to argue about anything & everything. I get she wants to be acknowledged & heard, but it’s hard to have a real conversation with her. And my in-laws all came from a Catholic upbringing, but I don’t know how to know they’re saved? I believe a lot of my avoidance is my own fear of rejection. I can get past that, but I really feel like I’ve already lost so many of my family because I’m I’m following what God wants me to. Please pray for me to have Jesus’ boldness & for opportunities to present themselves as well as un-hardening of hearts. There is so much hurt & unforgiveness in our family, it’s hard to get on a “real” level past the masks with anyone.
Hey brother Joe, I recently got back to evangelizing again at school again. After being in spiritual dryness in a long time. P.s. the article about persecution in India really got me convicted to go back to sharing the gospel, if those people can take those hits, I really should learn to get out of the comfort zone. I think my problem is that when I share the gospel with some kids at school, it tends to turn awkward. Since I live in China where many people don’t really have a religious background, its hard for them to understand why I am even doing this. My question is, how can I steer clear of awkwardness in sharing the gospel and just be confident? I remember I used to have that at one point but lost it…. Also, how can I remain set apart from those who are worldly at school? Everyday, I am bombarded by vulgar and crude jokes… I sometimes end up in them, is there any strategies to make my self set apart from the world? Thanks brother 🙂
I struggle to share the gospel with my girlfriend. It hurts me so much to know that she identifies as atheist or agnostic. But the funny thing is, she claims that she is blessed by the virgin mary. And her name is Guadalupe Rojas Macias. I lover her so much and her salvation means a lot to me. She claims that there’s no evidence for God, but she strongly believes in evolution. And that’s a greater leap of faith than believing in God. The first time we ever really reasoned without me feeling like peeling my eyes out of their sockets (which only lasted for a few minutes), she told me that she was actually pushed back more by the atrocities committed by some people who identify as Christians. And I tried to reason with her that salvation is personal, and everybody is gonna stand before God to give account of his or herself. And then I told her about the story of the prodigal son, and somewhere along that, we started to fight again. I haven’t been able to share the gospel with her since then. I pray for her sometimes, admittedly, and I still do some wrong things. But I love my baby so much that I’d be happy if she were saved, even though she chooses not to be with me anymore. Please pray for us guys. Pray for my girl. I believe that God answers the prayers of his people. God bless you all
Hi Joe love your ministry I hope you can shed light on this for me when Jesus went into the wilderness and encountered the devil where he tried to temp him three times who was there to witness it that it ended up in scripture there’s a few things like this in the Bible another example is when Jesus visited Niccademas and had that conversation about being born again who witnessed it
I am literally alone in my hindu family. My mom knows, she gwts angry. My friends to know. One of my friends is a bit on the extremist side. I had opportunities but i let it go not having the guts and being ashamed. I shared a bible with one of my friend, hoping that he maybe saved.. May god give me and people like me courage
Me personally I struggle the most spreading the gospel with my family. Don’t get me wrong they are believers, but not strong as a believer I want them to be hot or on fire for the lord not an Lukewarm. I just ask for prayer and that the lord will soften their hearts so that they can seek him more and more💓😌. Love everyone and have a blessed day/afternoon/night 😊💓.
Great article Joe! My brother Kody is not really a believer. When I try to talk to him he shuts me down. I’ll send him prayer,and articles but he doesn’t watch them. I think it is partly due to our childhood. We had it rough and he got the worst being the baby of the family. Please pray for him to seek GOD! Thank you brothers and sisters in Christ!
Thanks for this. Praying and seeking wisdom for how to reach out to my co-workers (I work online): God’s given me opportunity to speak to some of them here and there, thankfully, but still need to speak to more. For this, ‘videos’ replace ‘tracts,’ so to speak. 😛 My boss recently told me, paraphrasing: “Most programmers I’ve met are jerks: don’t lose what makes you different.” One of my co-workers, when he left the job, needed to talk: and that was an opportunity, as well. Seek patience and wisdom in how you approach situations, but also boldness rather than only convenience. In my case I don’t want to interrupt work or be a bad worker when reaching out to my teammates: but I also want to be urgent enough to see opportunity when it’s there. I’ve a long way to go, but Jesus is faithful. We don’t know the best way forward: He does. Rely on Him, and seek His strength, and surrender to His leading even when you don’t ‘feel it’.
My brother, he seems somewhat opposed to the message of the bible and I’ve tried in very small ways to share the gospel with him, but it seems to have done more harm than good maybe I didn’t do it right I don’t know, I’ve prayed for him and i can only hope god will help me and help him and bring my brother to him. If anyone could pray for him that would be helpful!
Yes you are right Joe.. Im struggling to share the gospel to my family. Especially my mother, she believes in God but worships statues which considered idolatry.. We keep on having an argument everytime she hears me speak about Goodness And Righteousness of God.. She just believe what is pleasing in her ears and reject the instructions of God. It hurts me a lot to see that she’s not believing in what I say. It’s hard to convince people who have high pride and older than you coz they said they know everything, but it’s not true. Lord Jesus Christ was right when He said that no prophets are honored in his own home.. I want to preach but I don’t know how to start.
My mother and siblings aren’t close to God anymore, ever since my parents got divorced my mother was not in church anymore, it’s been something very difficult for me, I as well strayed away from the Lord for most of my adolescence but this year God has showed me who he is again, but now how do I help my family? It hurts my heart a lot. I appreciate this article a lot thank you 🙏🏻
What if a person comes up to me and asks why I wore a band that said “Jesus loves me” ? I would feel ashamed and embarrassed, but even if I felt embarrassed I would be open to tell them why instead of trying to hide it although I felt scared about telling them. Is that how I can overcome the fear of when I feel ashamed of the gospel & scared what people would think about me when I talk about Christ? Basically even if I felt scared and ashamed, I’d still tell them the reason. Is that how I can overcome my shame for sharing the gospel? How can I stop being afraid of what people think about me when I share the gospel??
Hey Mr. Joe! I’m a very young Christian and it’s kind of hard for me to spread the gospel to anyone now because Ive messed up quite a lot. Especially towards my family and someone on the street. I’ve tried to get it to them(family) and usually it backfires because of my mistakes. They think I’m crazy because of the Bible, and I’ve caused a lot of trouble for them when I tried to share the gospel. So whenever the topic of God comes up, I usually don’t say anything anymore because I’m afraid af causing that trouble again, and I don’t want to go against them, bc they are my parents. I rely on them and their judgement a lot. But I do hope for another opportunity, and maybe they won’t think I’m crazy this time. Any ideas on what to do???
Would any of us wake up early Every Day and go share our Faith with others “IF” we got paid $1,000 for every person we shared with? I believe many of us would manage to work up the courage to do so if that was the case. If we would be willing to share our Faith with others in order to make a few bucks, WHY are we unwilling to share our Faith with others when God commands us to???????????????
Hi Joe, I appreciate this article. I have such a passion to evangelize and paradoxically I can never really do it, I always freeze up. Two years ago I gave my life to Jesus and I was divorced, living with a man and his daughter along with my Two daughters. I find it hard to evangelize to them, they see my changes, my partner and his daughter accompany me to church…but I struggle having conversations about it, and with people at the workplace? Forget about it. I’m way too scared of not knowing how to answer questions or being discredited because I’m not married to the man I live with(a situation that I’m not happy with but hasn’t been resolved yet) Could it be I can’t evangelize until my life is in order? Until after I get baptized? I wish I had the answers. I long to know how to share the gospel and to be bold as you said! I live in northern Spain, by the way, a spiritually dark place in desperate need of Jesus Christ. Anyway thank you for your good words, may God bless your ministry.
I have 3 children. The oldest son married a mormon ( against our wishes) and became a mormon. Our second son is a Christian who loves the Lord. Our daughter,the youngest is into wicca ( evil things) and she refuses to talk to us if her father and I mention God . I pray daily for them and our grandchildren. How can I share our Savior with them now? We raised them to know Jesus. How can we reach them?
My son does not believe in everlasting life. Yet he knows Jesus was a prophet. He needs his soul saved. I’m not so good at it as his mom even though he grew up going to church. Feeling helpless. I went to a Christian ranch came home . Called a Jesus freak by my parents. I’ve only just reignited my own commitment to my Lord of life. Do not have Bible memorized at all.
I struggle to share with my mom. She told me that since I moved back in it’s been hard for her because she wants to be a better person around me because of the Christian life I live. But if that’s all the change in her that happens, is her feeling extra guilty, what good am I doing for the Gospel or for her?
Hey, so im a bornagain christian but none of my family are believing on christ for salvation. When i told my mum and dad about my faith they forbade me to watch any more articles on it nor anything to do with it and only to read the bible im allowed. I really want to share the gospel with my grandparents because i feel in my spirit that we are in the last days before the tribulation. What do i do because i really have bad anxiety if my parents found put that i told my grandparents about my faith. Not that i dont am bold enough but it really is leaving a mark of abuse on me when they would speak angrily to me or forbid me to do anything christian like sharing my faith and making disciples
so i have friends, they curse and say sometimes inappropriate things same with my siblings is it a bad thing that im still friends with my friends, i try to tell them about the gospel sometimes and send them christian tiktoks. and one day they told me it was annoying that i kept sending thoses tt abd they had enough on there tt . i understood but felt kinda sad. also everytime someone comes around i try not to scroll past it until they leave which im trynna get over because i dont wanna be like that and ik what God & Jesus did for me. also for the siblings idk what to do because i dont get why its so hard for me to open my mouth about the gospel ?
Hi guys my problem is sharing with my brother and his best mate, my brother is in an ungodly relastionship and he lives far away from me, so i can only contact him over the phone and his best mate (room mate) is always in the background they are both unbelivers so when i bring up jesus they just make excuses and change the subject any advice would be great
A guy I work with. He has a filthy mouth and lives a perverted life. To not suck me into his garbage life, I’ve been avoiding him. 9 x’s out of 10, he’ll just randomly come up to me a spew out something filthy. I’ll typically just shake my head and walk away. The other problem is that he’s very smart and knows a ton about everything and he loves to argue. He definitely intimidates me.
I find it difficult to automatically pray for for people, with whom I do not know; asking / begging “Please pray for me… ; because “I” am going through horrendous times.”… JUST pray for help from Jesus, yourself; importantly for OTHERS who are truly suffering MORE than yourself… Your prayers are connected with God and Jesus Christ his son!!! Others to pray for you ?? FAKE PRAYERS and uncondusive !!! A positive influence from others must NEVER be begged for; YOU are more powerful with your own belief than you could ever imagine!
Hello, im looking for your article where you recite a poem from someone who in the end is in hell, warning ppl not to end up there like this person did. Did that article get lost? Can you help me find it ? I wanted to copy it and use it to place in the laundry room of my Apt. Complex along with a free bible📖💛🙏
If I may. The first thing that one requires to share the gospel is most important that you know what the gospel is. What is the good news. To be blunt I doubt that 90% of Christians have a an idea as to what the gospel is. To know what the gospel is you need to know what the greatest promise in the Bible is. That promise is the gospel. Over 31000 verses and there’s only one that shows the gospel. I’ve yet to meet a Christian who knows what that verse is.
the sad thing is,, If you were not Christian,, you would Get attacked,, but now its opisite if you are a believer, this is Why we Need to Stop Telling our Kids about santa, or Easter bunny, or Tooth Fairy,, it talks about magic in the bible .. and When these kids Grow up, they think,, well in Santa is not real, then What about God?