How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away?
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How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away? What is the most effective way to share the Gospel with those who are closest to you?
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- How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away? We're going to answer that question.
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- At some point, every Christian has had a family member, a friend, co -worker, or acquaintance who is not a
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- Christian. Sharing the gospel with others can be difficult, and it can become even more difficult when it involves someone with whom we have close emotional ties.
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- The Bible tells us that some people will be offended at the gospel. However, we are commanded to share the gospel, and there is no excuse for not doing so.
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- So, how can we evangelize our family members, friends, co -workers, and acquaintances?
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- The most important thing we can do is pray for them. Pray that God would change their hearts and open their eyes to the truth of the gospel.
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- Pray that God would convince them of His love for them and their need for salvation through Jesus Christ.
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- Pray for wisdom as to how to best minister to them. We must be willing and bold in our actual sharing of the gospel.
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- Proclaim the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to your friends and family. Always be prepared to speak of your faith, doing so with gentleness and respect.
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- There is no substitute for personally sharing the gospel. Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
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- In addition to praying and sharing our faith, we must also live godly Christian lives in front of our friends and family members so they can see the change
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- God has made in us. Ultimately, we must leave the salvation of our loved ones up to God.
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- It is God's power and grace that saves people, not our efforts. The best we can do is pray for them, witness to them, and live the
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- Christian life in front of them. It is God who gives the increase. That answers the question, how can
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