1.
You don't know, I mean really know, many non-Christians.
Possible
Solutions: Get to know your neighbors/Take a co-worker out for lunch and ask
questions and listen/Go to the same coffee shop consistently and get to know the
baristas there…maybe even ask them how you may pray for them (that is bound to
open up a spiritual conversation!)
2.
You couldn't explain the Gospel clearly if you tried.
Possible
Solution: Take the Dare 2
ShareGOSPEL acrostic and memorize it word for word. Then move from just
quoting it to explaining it and from explaining it to being able to navigate a
conversation about it.
3.
You don't really know how to bring it up.
Possible
Solution: Learn
how to Ask, Admire and Admit.
Ask great questions (moving from everyday subjects to spiritual ones), Admire
what you can about what they believe and then Admit the reason you're a
Christian is that you are so sinful that you needed Jesus to save you.
4.
You have a bad stereotype of evangelism in your mind that you just can't
shake.
Possible
Solution: Look to Jesus, not other messed up human beings, as your stereotype of
evangelism. Read John 4 and discover how Jesus skillfully brought the Living
Water to a spiritually thirsty Samaritan woman.
5.
You're afraid of dealing with possible objections.
Possible
Solution: Here's a hint. You don't have to know all the
answers to every question. You
just need to know how to say, "That's a great question. I have no idea what the
answeris but let me search the Bible and let's keep talking."
6.
You've don't consistently pray for opportunities to engage in Gospel
conversations.
Possible
Solution: Pray consistently for opportunities to…you know. :)
7.
You don't think about hell much.
Possible
Solution: Spend some time reading every passage in the New Testament that talks
about hell. Passages like Luke 16:19-31, 2 Thessalonians 1:8,9 and Revelation
20:11-15 will break your heart for those who don't know Jesus…and where they are
headed if they don't hear and believe the Gospel.
8.
You think that it's your pastor's job.
Possible
Solution: Read Ephesians 4:11-12 and realize that your pastor's job is to equip
you to do "works of service." This includes evangelism. Your pastor is paid to
get you to do the work.
9.
You've never seen it effectively modeled.
Possible
Solution: Find somebody in your church, small group or Sunday school class who
effectively shares their faith and ask them to train you. Maybe even go out with
them sharing the good news and watch how they engage others with the good news
of Jesus.
10.
You've forgotten the power of the Gospel.
Possible
Solution: Write a letter to God, thanking him for sending his Son to die in your
place for your sins. Describe to him your life before you met Jesus and how it
has changed since you were transformed by his saving grace. Re-read this letter
as needed.
Here
are 10 possible reasons you may not be sharing your faith and potential
solutions to help you break the silence cycle. While you're at it you can
download the Dare 2 Share app and learn how to share the good news in a simple and powerful
way.
Hope
this post helps you spread the love of Jesus! Christian Post.
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