#1…… How do I share my faith?
Start off with prayer. We have the privilege of prayer. John 16:24, John 15:7-8.
Having a foundation of prayer in our lives is really the basis for the Christian walk…. talking with God before we talk to others about him is the vital part of our life. It’s the vital part of our efforts to share our faith.
Prayer has many aspects and is necessary if you want to experience life in Christ and share the good news of eternal life with others. Prayer is a two way dialogue between you and God.
You can use ACTS as model for prayer
Acts is a suggested structure for your prayer time that was modelled by Jesus in the Lord’s prayer. It can aid you in praying more effectively.
ADORATION: To connect with God, you begin by expressing your love and adoration for Him. Humble yourself before His perfect greatness and infinite love. John 1:1-5
CONFESSION: unconfessed sin in our lives hinders our communication with God. Before you ask for anything, purify your heart by searching for moments of weakness and confess them before God. He has promised that He will forgive those sins and will purify us. 1 John 1:9
THANKSGIVING: Before you ask God even on behalf of others …. fill yourself with gratitude for the people and other blessings God has already provided. Think about what you have and thank God for them. Philip 4:4-5
SUPPLICATION: This might seem like a fancy word, but it simply means to ask. Once you’ve confessed and given thanks, feel free to ask what you will. God has promised he will listen and answer every request offered this way. Philip 4:6-7
Other scripture to consider the necessity and power of prayer. Eph 6:12-20, John 17:24-26, 1 Tim 2:1, Col 4:2, Hebrews 4:16, Daniel 9:3-19
Preparing to talk to others about Jesus. What was a major problem you struggled with before you met Christ. (ie. anger, impatience, bitterness, drug and or alcohol half use, dishonesty, etc) How did it change after you gave your heartvtobthe Lord.
Write down the answer to these two questions, this is a great way to prepare yourself to talk to others about Jesus. Your personal testimony of a changes life is one of the most powerful ways to witness as a Christian. Keep it short so that you are equipped to quickly explain how God changed your life.
ACTION: list 5 people with whom you would like to talk to about God and share the gospel with. Pray for each one that God would prepared their hearts with a hunger to receive His word and the ability to understand it. Pray God would give you courage and the opportunity to share your faith with each of these 5 people.
Ask a believer friend to pray for you as you embark on a journey of sharing your faith. Have them participate with you.
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