Share Your Faith

Sharing our faith should be exciting to us. It is exciting. When we consider the free grace God gave us through His Son, telling others about Jesus should be on our priority list every day. For whatever reason, many find it very awkward to talk to others about Jesus. We can talk about just about anything else, though. That’s why it’s crucial that we look at sharing the Gospel as an intentional thing we do.  

Intentionality is a great way to overcome our hesitancy, and let’s be honest, sometimes fear keeps us from sharing. 

Truth is, each personality requires a customized approach to sharing about Jesus. Some are outgoing and others are shy. A blogger for God TV has written that he admired a friend who told every seatmate on every plane he’d been in about Jesus.

The blogger went on to write that, “Even if my fellow passengers desperately wanted to know Christ, they likely couldn’t even get my attention with a jackhammer drill or a pie in the face.” Kind of funny…and also kind of sad. Also very common. 

Matthew 16:24 says, “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” So, if we’re looking for ways to overcome our mediocre Gospel sharing, what can we do? 

Let’s look at a few tips. 

The first is prayer. Get honest with God and tell Him you’re not so great at evangelism. I mean, He already knows, anyway. Ask Him specifically to give you both opportunities and an intentional plan for communicating the best news anyone will ever hear.

Two—plan, think ahead. Are you a person who’s good at conversation? Go over a mental checklist that provides you with enough scripture and short sentences to make your pitch when the time comes. However, if you’re not outgoing, maybe you’re a writer. Consider communicating with a card to let the person know you’re thinking about him or her. Play to your strengths, not your weaknesses. 

Number three, listen before you talk. How many times do we jump into a conversation or meeting without taking a breath? Train yourself to be quiet for a bit until you hear where the other person is coming from. You’ll learn about your friend or acquaintance, and you can then think through the best way to approach them about the saving gift of Jesus. But also, don’t just wait for your turn to talk. Hear them. Meet them where they are, and listen to the Holy Spirit to see how you can speak Jesus into that person’s life.  

Very few of us are Billy Graham. That doesn’t mean we can’t share the gospel. Somebody’s depending on it. 

Let’s pray.

Father, whatever our personality and our experiences, give us a passion for loving unbelievers and caring about their well-being. The world is full of diversity. Help us embrace that. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Biblical Prophecy of Knowledge Increase
• 0:14 Our Urgent Responsibility
• 0:19 Modern Travel and Communication
• 1:02 Sharing Faith Across Borders
• 1:37 Bible Distribution Revolution

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:01

The Bible's book of Daniel tells us that one day knowledge and innovation will increase exponentially in our world, and it could be surmised that the prophet was looking ahead to our day. But maybe he was looking even further. The technological advances of the 21st century are no secret. In the ancient world, an ocean voyage could take months. Now a person can have breakfast in New York City and dinner in Paris. Communication is beyond anything our grandparents could have imagined. The number of mobile devices at this moment stands at 7.22 billion, a slightly bigger number than the human population of our planet. There are more than 2 billion personal computers around the globe. People in Asia can chat in real time with friends in Chicago or anywhere else. Such communication is instant and constant. Consider that as recently as World War II, whole armies could be on the move before the enemy was aware. Travel is easier too. There's a wonderful story from our friends at Our Daily Bread in which a teen on a mission trip shared the gospel with an elderly man in Jamaica. He was disabled but listened intently when she described new life in Jesus and the hope of a new body in heaven. He asked her will you dance with me up there? He accepted Christ.

Speaker 1: 1:24

Romans 1.16 says we have almost limitless ways to get a Bible into someone's hand. According to the Bible Society, between 1816 and 1975, 2.5 billion Bibles were printed. Many people, of course, still prefer to hold a book and read the printed word, and that method has been responsible for many millions of conversions over the years. It's exciting to think that now, 100 million Bibles are being printed every year. Technology brings advancement here as well. Being printed every year, Technology brings advancement here as well.

Speaker 1: 2:07

That remarkable YouVersion Bible app has been installed on 300 million devices around the world. Knowledge is increasing drastically. We have the greatest opportunity in all of history to share the good news of Jesus with the world. God has given us the means to use technology, prayer and one-on-one conversations to bring people to Jesus. What will you do with your finite amount of time? It's up to you. Let's pray, Father, God, your provision for us is wonderful. You've made it possible for each believer to share their faith with close friends and family, as well as those around the world. Give us a sense of urgency In Jesus' name, amen.

Speaker 2: 2:56

Do you know someone who is struggling to find time for God? Consider sharing our two-minute devotionals with a friend to help keep them focused on their faith. Our goal is to encourage and inspire our listeners to grow in their walk with Christ.