Sharing your faith is the most natural desire a Christian has, yet it does not always come easy. In four studies, Pastor Scott Thom makes evangelism simple: why it matters, how to prepare your heart, how to start the conversation, and how to share with love.
You know you should share your faith, but it feels like a job for pastors and evangelists, and the fear of rejection or hard questions keeps you quiet. Every second, people around you step into eternity without hearing the hope you carry. Pastor Scott shows that every believer is called, that you don't need every answer, and how to tell your story in three minutes.
Maybe you hold back because your life feels too messy, or because you think getting someone saved is all on you. That weight keeps you silent, and the people you pray for never hear the good news from you. Pastor Scott shows why the results belong to the Holy Spirit, how a clear conscience readies your heart, and how to share the simple gospel.
Bringing up God in everyday conversation feels awkward, and you dread a question you can't answer. So the talk stays small, and a friend who might be open never gets asked. Pastor Scott shows how to steer ordinary topics toward faith with a compliment and a question, how to answer the three responses you'll hear, and what to do when you're stumped.
Once you start sharing, it's easy to overcomplicate it, get pulled into side arguments, or feel you must be a super Christian first. Then conversations drift, tempers rise, and doors close that could have stayed open. Pastor Scott gives practical tips: be genuine, stick to Jesus, listen well, stay kind when pushed, and help a new believer take the next steps.
Inviting people to the Cross is one of the most loving things you can do. Here are simple tools to help you invite someone every week.
Write down the people you see often: a clerk, your boss, a teacher, a friend, a relative, your hair stylist, a server, a neighbor, a coworker. Pick at least five you will pray for to come to church and meet Jesus.
"Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and He was buried, and He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (NKJV)
Ask a question, listen to the reply, then explore. Often they will ask the same question back, and that opens the door to share your faith.
The key is to start conversations, then listen to the heart of the person you're talking with.
Pick up invite cards at church and keep a few with you. Give one after a good conversation, or to the person who takes your order at a drive-through.
Post a photo of an invite card, check in at church, share a verse or a point from Sunday's message, or share a link to our services. Or copy one of these:
When we care for our neighbors, the barista, our kids' teachers and our coworkers, we open the door to friendship and to sharing Jesus.