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Criticizing the Messengers Can Impede the Message
This blog explores the importance of guarding our words and attitudes when discussing preachers, especially in front of non-Christians. Reflecting on a personal encounter, it offers practical principles for examining our motives, heart, and words to ensure we uplift rather than hinder others in their spiritual journey.
Get Good with Telling
Discover how a solo birthday dinner led to a profound reflection on sharing the gospel. Learn three key steps—knowing your why, getting training, and practicing—on how to confidently and effectively share your faith with others, inspired by a personal encounter with God’s grace.
Responding to Unbelievers Who Struggle as They Observe Fallen Church Leaders
Few things bother a non-Christian more than when a believer’s lips say one thing and his life says another. Witnessing to an unbeliever who has observed such a contradiction can be difficult. So how do you respond? Bearing several principles in mind can determine if that hypocritical believer becomes a barrier or a bridge to sharing the gospel.
I Just Need to Live the Christian Life in Evangelizing the Lost, Is That Enough?
It is important to live a life around unbelievers that commends the Savior to them. But that is not enough! They need to hear the greatest message they have ever heard – Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead.
Evangelism Misconceptions: “I’m Responsible if Someone Says ‘No’ to the Gospel”
Discover the truth about evangelism misconceptions and learn why you’re not responsible if someone says “No” to the gospel. Explore personal experiences, biblical reasons, and key lessons to help you understand that your role is to share the message, not to convert. Embrace your evangelistic journey with confidence and leave the results to God.
When Your Fear of Others Keeps You from Sharing with Others
Struggling with the fear of sharing your faith? Learn how “the fear of man” can trap believers and how trusting in God can help you overcome this obstacle, allowing you to share the gospel confidently and lovingly.
Confronting the Fear of Rejection
This blog offers practical and biblical insights for sharing the gospel fearlessly. Learn how to handle rejection, stay faithful to God’s message, and cultivate boldness through four actionable steps. Overcome fear and continue your evangelism with confidence.
How to Be “For Culture” Without Being “Of Culture”
Discover how Christians can navigate the balance between being “sent” and “sanctified” in the world. Explore principles from Jesus’s prayer in John 17:15-20 and practical steps for engaging with culture while maintaining a Christ-like holiness.
How Our Worldview Impacts Our Witness
Discover how our worldview shapes our approach to sharing the gospel through contrasting perspectives and explore the profound implications for evangelism. Gain valuable perspective on the importance of aligning our convictions with our actions for a compelling witness to the transformative power of faith.
Further Reading
Making the Gospel Relevant to Those Who Don’t Care
Discover effective strategies for sharing the gospel with individuals who seem indifferent to matters of faith. Learn how God can work in unexpected ways to draw people to Himself when we practice prayer and patience in our actions.
Evangelizing the Apathetic
In a world characterized by hyper-distractions and apathy towards the gospel, Christians face unique challenges in their evangelistic efforts. By recognizing that apathetic individuals still seek fulfillment, readers are encouraged to engage in meaningful conversations by discovering what brings joy and meaning to others’ lives.
The God Who Recommissions
Gain a fresh perspective on God’s patience, mercy, and the transformative power of obedience as you embrace your role in sharing the message of salvation with the world. Overcome common misconceptions of the Great Commision that hinder believers from sharing their faith.
Should Every Christian Evangelize?
Evangelism is a responsibility for all believers, regardless of their gifting or abilities. Explore how God enables and empowers every Christian to share their faith through encouragement and practical guidance so you can step out in confidence and obedience to the Great Commission.
The Great Commission: There’s More to it Than You Think
The profound message of the Great Commission is conveyed in Matthew 28:18-20. Let’s delve into the significance of evangelism, disciple-making, and the broader mission to reach all nations.
Reaching People from Other Religions
As our country becomes more diverse, more and more people from other religions are visiting Pregnancy Resource Centers. Obvious as it may...
What Makes the Church Special?
Whether you have experienced confusion or disappointment with the church or seek a deeper understanding of its true nature, this article shares the significance of the church being a community of believers rather than a physical structure.
How do I Explain the Bible to a New Believer?
Mining the wisdom and truth of Scripture is a lifelong endeavor. It’s an essential part of discipling new believers. Let’s cover a few basics so you have a plan that will help you guide others through their first steps into God’s Word.
Evangelism: The Missing Ingredient of Discipleship
There are some essential ingredients in following Christ but one particularly important ingredient of discipleship that is evangelism. Evangelism and discipleship are designed to work together. Regularly sharing our faith helps us grow in our faith.
Discipleship 101: Helping New Believers Understand Eternal Security
Nothing is more important for a new believer than to understand that they belong to Christ and that they belong to Him forever. Why is this so essential?
Compassion Fatigue
Those of us called to caregiving ministry in a pregnancy resource center desire to show compassion to our clients. But when our labor of love feels like just labor, we might be experiencing what is called compassion fatigue. Read more about compassion fatigue.
Conversational Evangelism: 3 Steps to guide conversations
Conversational Evangelism can allow us to connect with someone and contextualize the hope of Jesus to their life. Here are 3 steps on how to transition the conversation from aimless spiritual talk to the gospel.
Helping Those who Struggle with Their Salvation
Few things are more terrifying to a believer than if he or she struggles with whether or not they are actually saved. How do you help those people feel certain that they are going to heaven?
Confrontational Evangelism: Advantages and Pitfalls
Is confrontational evangelism a good method and approach? To answer this question, let’s take a look at two advantages and two disadvantages of this evangelism method.
Using a Method to Share the Gospel: Relational or Robotic?
Sharing Christ with unbelievers can be challenging. It’s important to be prepared to evangelize but be cautious that you are not being trite or superficial.
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