This is good advice, applicable to evangelism in general. Treat them as people, form relationships and recognize them as individuals with their own backgrounds. They are not your projects that you discard when you don't get what you want. If you don't get to know people individually, you group them together as an "other" and end up talking at them rather than to them.
“I hear You speak, I don't need an explanation If You tell me move, I don't need the destination If what's promised, I never see I'm still walking with You, You're still walking with me”
I struggle IRL with... "we must beware of making our relationships with Muslims contingent on their conversion to Christ, as though we're only befriending them in order to see them become Christians, and if they don't become Christians then the friendship is going to come to an end". I agree wholeheartedly, but it's harder applying it, i don't intend to end any friendships if they say they're not interested, but the time & place to evangelize is hard to discern when you've been given the gift of eternal life. I want to tell them the way, truth, life; more important than anything else to discuss, so its hard to seem not too eager to share more than befriending & building relationship. TL;DR: i struggle with evangelizing v building friendships, lol. God bless!
For me, living in the Middle East, there is a very real issue with time and energy limits. I can only have meaningful relationships with so many people, and often they would like to consume my time. I do believe sometimes the enemy sends people into our lives to consume our energies, and there’s a time to move on. Always praying for the Spirit’s guidance.
JESUS CHRIST IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR,…………THE ONLY TRUTH,…………THE ONLY WAY,…………..AND DEFINITLY THE ONLY TRUE LIFE THERE IS,………….THE ONLY DOOR TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,…………NO MAN COMES TO THE FATHER BUT BY ME,………AMEN TO THAT ❤
@@egbertmcfliesterheimer7133 Matthew 10:27, "What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs"
Millions of people are deceived from watching tv, and viewing worthless internet. TV makes you follow the world instead of following Christ. You need to seek God’s kingdom first above everything else. Don’t allow yourself to be deceived by this foolish world.
Actually my friend, Jesus never said that he was the messiah, even though people realized that he was. Jesus didn't need to say that he was God because he wanted people to realize it, it is not revealed by man but through the Holy Spirit
John 20:28 Thomas Call Jesus Saviour and God. Jesus forgave sins, even though only God can forgive sins. Jesus claimed that he would come to judge the world, even though just God can judge.
Philip the youngest one of the Roman governors reported that the christians he persecuted sing Anthony's claiming the messiah to be God, it's back to 50 a.d so it couldn't be corrupted since it was very close to Jesus resurrection and most of the eyewitness of Jesus were still alive, so they could say what they saw
John 10:30-33 ESV "I and the Father are one." The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.” Isaiah 9:6 ESV For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Exodus 3:14 ESV God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” John 8:58 ESV Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
I know one thing
Our God is a deliverer…
He is here to deliver out of darkness into
HIS MARVELLOUS LIGHT
This is good advice, applicable to evangelism in general. Treat them as people, form relationships and recognize them as individuals with their own backgrounds. They are not your projects that you discard when you don't get what you want. If you don't get to know people individually, you group them together as an "other" and end up talking at them rather than to them.
“I hear You speak, I don't need an explanation
If You tell me move, I don't need the destination
If what's promised, I never see
I'm still walking with You, You're still walking with me”
Thanks so much for sharing with us these precious pieces of advice.
Thanks for sharing.
Amen
The seed
Packed with POTENTIAL
I struggle IRL with... "we must beware of making our relationships with Muslims contingent on their conversion to Christ, as though we're only befriending them in order to see them become Christians, and if they don't become Christians then the friendship is going to come to an end".
I agree wholeheartedly, but it's harder applying it, i don't intend to end any friendships if they say they're not interested, but the time & place to evangelize is hard to discern when you've been given the gift of eternal life. I want to tell them the way, truth, life; more important than anything else to discuss, so its hard to seem not too eager to share more than befriending & building relationship.
TL;DR: i struggle with evangelizing v building friendships, lol. God bless!
For me, living in the Middle East, there is a very real issue with time and energy limits. I can only have meaningful relationships with so many people, and often they would like to consume my time. I do believe sometimes the enemy sends people into our lives to consume our energies, and there’s a time to move on. Always praying for the Spirit’s guidance.
Did Paul continue having relationships with those that fought against God and the gospel?
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JESUS CHRIST IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR,…………THE ONLY TRUTH,…………THE ONLY WAY,…………..AND DEFINITLY THE ONLY TRUE LIFE THERE IS,………….THE ONLY DOOR TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,…………NO MAN COMES TO THE FATHER BUT BY ME,………AMEN TO THAT ❤
@@egbertmcfliesterheimer7133 Matthew 10:27, "What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs"
Millions of people are deceived from watching tv, and viewing worthless internet. TV makes you follow the world instead of following Christ. You need to seek God’s kingdom first above everything else. Don’t allow yourself to be deceived by this foolish world.
Go on the leading of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is not random
As He shows you that person
He will tell you how to move- LISTEN
Jesus is a prophet of God. Even your scripture clearly says multiple times but you can find none of saying he is God. Read carefully and ponder.
Actually my friend, Jesus never said that he was the messiah, even though people realized that he was. Jesus didn't need to say that he was God because he wanted people to realize it, it is not revealed by man but through the Holy Spirit
John 20:28 Thomas Call Jesus Saviour and God. Jesus forgave sins, even though only God can forgive sins. Jesus claimed that he would come to judge the world, even though just God can judge.
Philip the youngest one of the Roman governors reported that the christians he persecuted sing Anthony's claiming the messiah to be God, it's back to 50 a.d so it couldn't be corrupted since it was very close to Jesus resurrection and most of the eyewitness of Jesus were still alive, so they could say what they saw
I'd really love to continue our conversation
John 10:30-33 ESV
"I and the Father are one." The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.”
Isaiah 9:6 ESV
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Exodus 3:14 ESV
God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
John 8:58 ESV
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”