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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.
3 Important Steps to Cultivate a Child’s Heart for Christ
Discover the profound impact of a grandfather’s love and influence on a journey to faith. Delve into the invaluable gifts of undivided attention, unconditional love, and an uncomplicated gospel, shaping a legacy that spans generations. Explore how cultivating hearts can pave the way for receiving God’s gift of salvation.
How to Share Your Faith in College
There are many challenges faced by Christian college students when discussing matters of faith with their peers. Drawing from the Book of Colossians, this blog highlights three essential components for effective evangelism on the college campus.
Igniting Your Witness to Clients Through Prayer: The ACTS Model
Prayer is a vital part of the ministry of a pregnancy center. Just as it is crucial for a soldier to stay in constant contact with their...
Further Reading
Why tracts matter (and when to use them)
Non-Christians are more interested in receiving a tract than Christian’s are in distributing them. So why do Christians hesitate to use this tool as they evangelize?
How We Can Hinder Evangelism
1 Corinthians 13: 4-6 contains several helpful reminders for us when it comes to sharing the gospel. It shares both what love is, and what love is not. If we do not approach with the right kind of love, we can hinder our reach in evangelism.
Avoid These Three Enemies of Evangelism
An “enemy” of evangelism is anything that hinders or prevents the proclamation of the gospel. Sometimes these “enemies” are not obvious. Like stealth bombers, they can go undetected until they damage or destroy our witness. Let’s look at these three enemies of evangelism, envy, boastfulness, and arrogance, to see why they are a problem and how we can prevent them.
How to Practice Patience and Kindness in Evangelism
Almost everyone has heard about the man who prayed, “God, give me patience and give it to me now.” In evangelism, that is not merely a bit of humor, it’s a plea that all of us ought to make to God each day as we interact with the lost.
Reviving Your Care for Others
Naturally, we only care for one person: ourselves. Just as a river flows from one way to another, we effortlessly think about ourselves. Paul talks about this common condition throughout his letter to the Philippians. He invites us to a solution, a way to live the life God intends for us to live. And it’s more fulfilling than we dare to imagine.
How to Reclaim Your Time with God
If we want to grow in our relationship with the Lord, we need to spend time with Him. It can be challenging to have a “quiet time” when our world and schedules are not quiet. How can we reclaim our time with God and make the time fruitful and vibrant rather than perfunctory and mundane?
The God Who Sees Us
Stories like this don’t happen without an advocate being willing and able to share the Gospel…. which can turn the undecided heart of a client toward choosing life in Christ for themselves as well as life for their unborn babies.
2023 Reset: Invite Repentance Back into Your Life
If we were to list “the dirty words of Christianity,” repentance would be near the top of the list. But a lot of that has to do with the fact that we have failed to place it in its proper light. Repentance, in the minds of many, has a safe place in our lives as something non-believers must do to turn to Christ for salvation. But is this true? Isn’t repentance for anyone who is struggling with sin?
An Unanticipated Resolution for the New Year
When our resolutions are not “me” focused we are able to cultivate a lifestyle of serving others. We should strive to fixate our focus on the Lord. Our communion and commitment to God is crucial to our outreach and ministry to others.
Prioritize These Three Relationships During Christmastime
It’s so easy to sprint through the presents to buy and the food to make and the places to be. If this happens, our hearts can feel empty whenever the time comes to pack up the tree and stockings.
But this Christmas doesn’t have to be that way. If we prioritize relationships during the holiday season, we can find contentment and joy even in the long list of “to-do’s.”
Beyond the Manger
How do you use a manger scene to lead someone to greater mission of what Jesus has accomplished for us? This blog shows you how to lead someone to message beyond the manger.
From “Failure” to Fruitfulness
Failure in evangelism can be a great place to build a foundation for fruitfulness. Learn how God uses people to accomplish His purposes and creates gospel opportunities.
Three Common Lies About Failing in Evangelism
What if we have misunderstood what failure in evangelism is? If we misunderstand what evangelism is, we can easily think we have failed even if we haven’t. Understand what the Bible says about evangelism and learn to see failure for what it truly is.
One Crucial Principle when Sharing Christ with Relatives
When sharing the gospel with relatives, we need to approach the subject of evangelism and family with intentionality, prudence, and care. Learn how to apply the “Golden Rule” when sharing the gospel with your family members.
How to Uncover the Gift of Evangelism in Your Church
Learn why the gift of evangelism seems nonexistent in the church and how to characterize the gift of evangelism in your church.
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