QOTW - How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away?

The Question of the Week from GotQuestions.org The Question of the Week by GotQuestions.org [Click here to view this email as a webpage]( What’s new on the [GotQuestions.org Podcast]( [Episode 119 - What is spiritual warfare? What are the keys to victory in spiritual warfare?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Question: “How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away?” Answer: At some point, every Christian has had a family member, a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance who is not a 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. The Bible tells us that some people will be offended at the gospel (Luke 12:51–53). However, we are commanded to share the gospel, and there is no excuse for not doing so (Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15). So, how can we evangelize our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances? 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 (2 Corinthians 4:4). Pray that God would convince them of His love for them and their need for salvation through Jesus Christ (John 3:16). Pray for wisdom as to how to best minister to them (James 1:5). We must be willing and bold in our actual sharing of the [gospel](. Proclaim the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to your friends and family (Romans 10:9–10). Always be prepared to speak of your faith (1 Peter 3:15), doing so with gentleness and respect. 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” (Romans 10:17). 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 God has made in us (1 Peter 3:1–2). Ultimately, we must leave the salvation of our loved ones up to God. 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 Christian life in front of them. It is God who gives the increase (1 Corinthians 3:6). For Further Study: [Sharing the Gospel with Ease: How the Love of Christ Can Flow Naturally from Your Life by Thom Rainer]( [More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What’s new on GotQuestions.org? [What does it mean that sin shall not have dominion over you (Romans 6:14)?]( [What does it mean to speak evil of no man (Titus 3:2)?]( [What does it mean to “unite my heart to fear Your name” (Psalm 86:11)?]( [Why did Jesus say to one of the scribes, “You are not far from the kingdom of God” (Mark 12:34)?]( [What does it mean that we are conceived in sin?]( [What does the Bible say about waiting?]( [What does the Bible say about wasting food?]( [What was the incident at Antioch in Galatians 2:11–14?]( [Why is it not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (Hebrews 10:4)?]( [Who was Firmilian of Caesarea?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- GotQuestions.org seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by providing biblical answers to spiritually-related questions. To continue in this mission, we need your support! For more information, please visit our [Support Page]( GotQuestions.org Recommends: --------------------------------------------------------------- The GotQuestions.org Network: This message was sent to {EMAIL} from: Got Questions Ministries | 6050 Stetson Hills Blvd., #254 | Colorado Springs, CO 80923 [iContact - Try It Free!]( [Unsubscribe](