Evangelism for Introverts: Fertilize the Conversation
In the midst of fertilized conversations like these, people will often end up being honest and saying things that offend you deeply.
In the midst of fertilized conversations like these, people will often end up being honest and saying things that offend you deeply.
Our failure to be a witness for Jesus is a reason to ask questions about what exactly we believe about him.
We have to get out there and impact the world we live in for Jesus.
Your role is not to win an argument; it is to introduce people to Jesus.
Pursue conversations, but make sure that’s what you’re pursuing, and not a presentation in disguise.
Each and every one of us can do regular, ordinary things and still make a big impact for the Kingdom of God.
The words of the gospel shared in normal conversation count as gospel preaching.
I will aspire to wow them with my Jesus.
A one-world government, economy, and religion, which makes way for the Antichrist, is currently in the making.
Works no doubt lend credibility to the gospel, but they cannot replace it.
To leave God and Jesus undefined among all the unredeemed descriptions of who He is misses the point of our calling.
Sharing His goodness.
Believers must take care of their neighbors and let them have what God wants to give them or has already allowed them to have.
You have a mission to tell everyone about Jesus.
Only when the veil of disbelief is removed can we begin to live a truly transformed life in all areas of our lives.
Paul builds a relationship and trust based on listening and treating others with respect.
Do we share Jesus’ directions with others in our lives at every opportunity?
Pray for wisdom, discernment, and godly strategies to bring our nation back to God’s intended foundations of faith, family, and freedom.
To love people so well that they want to know WHY. They want to know WHO. They want to know HIM.
Like the disciples, we are called to join Jesus – to love all those whom Jesus loves . . . in the way that Jesus loves them.
We may never see the full impact of our efforts on this side of heaven, but we trust in God’s promise to accomplish His purposes through us.
Never underestimate the power of the seed.
He looked over at me, tilted his head sideways, and said, “Do you truly believe in life after death? In eternity?”
It’s not a right or an entitlement, it’s a privilege to serve our God in this world and to make a difference.
As children of God, we are called by Him to always “be ready” to share the reason for our hope in Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
We need to have faith in the God who goes with us.
We go where we’re invited and tell our story – what God has done for us.
The time is now for believers to shine for Christ in this dark and dying world.
It’s always been about Him.
Our job is to plant the seed regardless of the soil.
Sometimes God’s children fall into the trap of needing to be seen, recognized, heard, and even adored.
Perhaps my heart cries out the loudest, “Know you are loved. There is a God who is for you.”
We want God’s peace but we don’t want His presence, because His presence will mess up our lifestyle decisions.
Remember 1 Peter 3:15-16, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”
Keep sharing Jesus, friend.
Take some time to build a relationship and share truth with that one so they can know a new and better way.
Plant faithfully.
This woman got to meet the creator of the universe and hear how God would use her to tell others about Him.
It’s important to deal with this issue of religiosity so that the church can be restored to unity and to God’s purposes.
When God gives instructions to us about evangelism, it also starts with the idea of looking.
Let me tell you about THIS LOVE.
Instead of stopping, believers are to continue talking about Jesus everywhere they go.
Scandalous grace and mercy.
People need to know that God desires their heart.
If time is as short as we think it may be, then we have some things that need to get done.
Pray for the scales to fall from their eyes and then choose to be a light in the darkness they see.
Who we are to be.
I want to be a part of another Jesus movement where the Church is known for taking in the messed up with arms wide open and hearts full of love.
As children of God our Father, we have authority to speak His Word into the lives of the lost that we meet.
If we don’t run towards the ones others are running away from… who will?
Openness with people is a good thing as long as we don’t forget that truth is “discerned only through the Spirit.”
Your destiny is irrevocably sealed, imprinted with oil.
Let God take care of the bad stuff, the weeds that need to be taken care of, the weeds that will choke us if we’re not careful.
Time to stop procrastinating and time to start doing the work of an evangelist!
The gospel is about people meeting Jesus, not just assenting to a doctrine that is presented to them!
If you are willing to look around you, you will be able to see those who are dying in sin and those who have walked away from God.
Love the people and share the gospel and let the gospel break the vicious cycle passed down from generation to generation.
So many of us put Jesus away with our Christmas decorations.
Love is me identifying your pain point, and pointing you toward Jesus to heal.
God sets a table so we can invite people to sit down.
We share the Good News with those oppressed because being left to the hands of the enemy for eternity is not acceptable.
If we don’t run towards the ones others are running away from… who will?
Plant and water for the kingdom even though you may not see that harvest.
We no longer expect any encounter with a non-Christian, no conversations about faith. We’re not interested in them, either.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for every plan to destroy Israel to crumble.
God does a complete makeover of Heaven and Earth, where God and His people will dwell forever.
You are to hand out the love-filled invitation.
These generations are seeking love and, therefore, they are the perfect candidates for Jesus’s circle of fellowship.
How arrogant to think my opinion on ANYTHING is more powerful than the truth breathed by God.
Paul knew his audience. So should we.
We must be mindful not to manipulate people into “believing.”
Each day we encounter those that desperately need Jesus, whether they realize it or not.
The window is small for evangelism … the time is short to impact someone’s eternity.
We reflect God’s glory by rightly ordering our own passions and concerns.
The greatest defeat of the plans of the devil is to lead people to Jesus to encounter Him as their Lord and Savior.
Listen in as Putty talks to Scott McNamara about sharing our faith and how that can be both simple and effective.
Perhaps before we invite people to Jesus or invite them to church, we should invite them to dinner.
The Gospel is free, but it will cost you everything.
Vibrant presence has a high value, as evidenced in the Lord’s command to “Go.”
Paul points to a category of people who have crossed the point of no return.
If you have an opportunity to share the gospel, assume that God has created the opportunity.
Some people have no problem believing in many gods or consider themselves to be “spiritual” but rebel against the idea of the exclusivity of Jesus.
The evangelistic wind of Heaven is blowing in strong.
I realize that people through all of church history have made many false predictions when they tried to apply the current news headlines to Bible prophecy.
There are so many mantles lying dormant, waiting for someone to pick them up
The New Testament epistles contain everything the saved person needs to know to live a fulfilled Christian life.
Join pastors Tim Ferrara and Blake Wilsford as they talk about passion and purpose.
These recordings are beautiful and deeply personal reflections on the important questions of life and applicable to living an authentic Christian life today.
His greatest commandment was LOVE. We should focus our efforts on that.
Sometimes we pull up an old shoe or piece of driftwood, then spend precious time trying to make something from them instead of tossing them back and focusing on fish.
In the coming days, the plots of hell to silence, muzzle, and isolate God’s people will be exposed.
One night in a house full of opponents, Jesus preached warning words about financial abuse, selfishness, and the unqualified trust in earthly riches.
The call to be an evangelist lies under the expansive tent of all of our umbrellas.
Come hear about The One who loved me at my worst.
Jesus gave us many examples of how we are to love those who are outside the camp.
For those who have yet to meet the Lord, a supernatural God experienced and testified by His followers is what will draw them to faith.
Pastors should not be looking at how their preaching might offend hypocrites. They should be looking to the fields.
Join pastors Tim Ferrara and Blake Wilsford as they talk about passion and purpose.
We were created to co-labor with God to advance his kingdom.
