Category: Evangelism

Share with gentleness and respect

October 9, 2025

I have spoken to several people lately who have had Christians share their faith with them, which is a good thing. However, they felt like they were mugged and bullied into answering questions.

It left them feeling angry with the person and it actually set both people back in their search for God. In talking to the people I remembered 1 Peter 3:15-16. Its says…

“Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.”

A key part of this passage is to be ready to share your faith, but do it with gentleness and respect. Gentleness and respect includes listening to the person and making sure your sharing is a two way conversation. It is not just downloading your belief on to someone else or interogating their beliefs.

If you are sharing your faith with someone today, remember to show gentleness, respect and listen as much as you speak.

God Bless,
Dave

Evangelism tips page

November 15, 2024

I have added a new page to my blog today. It is called, Evangelism tips”. These are seven things that have helped me in sharing my faith.

If you are interested you can find it on the top menu or by clicking here.

Blessings,

Dave

Jesus connected in daily life

September 3, 2024

I read these figures recently while preparing a message…

The Gospels recorded 132 contacts Jesus had with people. They can be divided in to three areas…

1. Six were in the Temple

2. Four were in Synagogues

3. 122 were with people in their daily walks of life

It just goes to show the importance of going to where the people are.

Paul’s joy that Christ is preached

August 26, 2024

Today in my devotions I looked at Philippians 1:12-19. The title of this section in
the NLT is “Paul’s joy that Christ is preached”.

Verses 12-14 read, “And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear”.

Two things really jumped out at me from these verses.

Paul is pleased being in prison

The first is that Paul is glad to be in prison. He tells us that the whole palace guard knows he is there for the Gospel. Paul came in contact with people he would not normally be able to share Christ with. As we see from Acts 16 Paul got to share his faith with the jailer and his family.

Paul’s continued boldness encourages others

The second things is from verse 14. Paul says that, “most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear”. Paul’s boldness despite being in prison gave other courage to continue to talk about Jesus. Acts 16 said they prayed and sang hymns while in chains!

Paul’s boldness to preach the message of Christ landed him in prison. However this did not stop him and everyone knew why he was there. We see the jailer and his family came to Christ. And the other believers were greatly encouraged in their efforts.

Paul’s commitment to preaching the Gospel inspires me nearly 2000 years later.

    Go and act

    August 1, 2024

    I heard this saying today afresh. I know I have heard it before, but this time it struck a chord in my heart…

    “The Books of Acts would not have been written if the Apostles did not go and act”.

    Imagine if after Pentecost came and the Holy Spirit was poured out on the believers, that they decided to just stay home. Imagine how different our world would be?

    We would not have a Book of Acts as an example and a teaching. We would not have heard about the amazing miracles. We would not have heard about the growth of the early church.

    This simple saying emphasised to me afresh the importance of going and acting. Of taking the truth of the Gospel message out in to the world and sharing it with others.

    When we go and act people are saved. When we go and act miracles happen and lives are changed. When we go and act eternal destinies are changed.

    Prayer

    Dear God, please help me to go and act. Your Word says the harvest fields are ripe. Send me to the people who need You today. Amen.

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