God Will Tell You What to Say

[God Will Tell You What to Say]( Current Teaching Series [How the Church Meets Your Deepest Needs]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [God Will Tell You What to Say]( By Rick Warren — 03/16/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email]( “The Holy Spirit, God's gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them. If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord.” 2 Timothy 1:7-8 (TLB) Over the last few days, we’ve looked at some of the reasons you can be confident when sharing your faith. Remember, you don’t have to know all the answers, because Jesus does. And, you have to learn to be a good listener so you can find the key to someone’s heart and lead them to Jesus. Here’s something else you need to remember: You’re not alone when you share your hope in Christ. God is with you. And his Spirit is working in that other person’s heart while you’re talking. The Bible says, “The Holy Spirit, God’s gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them. If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:7-8 TLB). You’ll never be afraid to tell others about the Lord when you realize the Holy Spirit’s power and God’s truth are in you. That should give you a lot of confidence! Another Bible passage to help you share your faith is Luke 21:13-15: “This will be your chance to tell about your faith. Don’t worry about what you will say to defend yourselves. I will give you the wisdom to know what to say” (CEV). It’s common to get anticipatory fear. You think, “I don’t know what to say to that person at the office, on the soccer field, or in my neighborhood.” But God says to you, “I will tell you what to say when you need it.” What an amazing promise! You may not feel ready or equipped to share the gospel, but the truth is, you have everything you need in God’s presence and power in you. [PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Describe a time when you felt God’s power at work within you while sharing God’s love with someone. - Who in your life do you look up to as someone who isn’t afraid to share their faith? - How would this next week look different if you were constantly aware of the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life? The post [God Will Tell You What to Say]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email]( [Get The Purpose Driven Life Graduate Book when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Graduation time is here, and chances are there’s a young person in your life who could use some encouragement, along with a little guidance. You can help set them up for success with Pastor Rick’s book, The Purpose Driven Life—Selected Thoughts and Scriptures for the Graduate. Filled with inspirational Scripture, biblical wisdom from Pastor Rick, and beautiful imagery, this unique hardcover gift book provides a priceless reminder of the bountiful life God has planned for your graduate and will inspire them to seek his unique purpose for their life. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 4 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series How the Church Meets Your Deepest Needs. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: Why You Absolutely Need a Church Family Message 2: You Need Others for Spiritual Support Message 3: Sharing Your Hope with Others Message 4: How Worshiping with Others Changes You [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rick’s daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( As the founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book [The Purpose Driven Life]( is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the century. Rick also founded [The PEACE Plan]( to address five global issues—spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy—through the power of ordinary people in the local church. You can listen to Pastor Rick’s Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, and sign up for his free daily devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2022 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, 23182 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, United States