SHARE - Share Each Others’ Stories and Jesus’ Story
SHARE - Share Each Others’ Stories and Jesus’ Story
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone (Colossians 4:5-6 NLT).
The best conversations begin with good questions and continue with even better listening.
How are you today? You seem frustrated. Are you okay?
You have a son or a daughter, right? How are they doing? How’s parenting going for you?
People love to talk about themselves. So give them something to talk about by asking questions like these:
What’s your spiritual background?
What have you embraced from your spiritual background?
What have you rejected?
What do you think of Jesus?
If you actively listen, you might find that your good question gets a good question in return. Like:
What’s your spiritual background?
What have you embraced from your spiritual background?
What have you rejected?
What do you think of Jesus?
And once again, here’s a good question:
How can I pray for you?
It’s amazing how many people will allow you to pray for them and how deeply they’ll appreciate you asking. Listen to their request and then pray right then and there for them.
The point is, if you ask good questions and really listen to their story, you’ll earn the right to share your story and Jesus’ Story.
Share Your Story
Here’s a simple and quick way to share your story. It’s called The 15 Second Testimony.
Share Jesus’ Story
After sharing your story, share Jesus’ Story. Here’s a question to get you started. It’s both direct and disarming.
“Has anyone ever explained to you the Good News of Jesus?”
People may just respond, “Actually, no. No one has really explained that to me. I have some ideas, but I would like to know.”
Share a Passage
Share a Presentation
Share Your Community
Another way to share both your story and Jesus’ Story is by sharing your Christian community. Invite people to join some of your Christian friends for a coffee, meal, games night, campfire, hike or ballgame. Invite them to your church, small group or Contact4Impact Team. As they get to know your brothers and sisters in Christ, they’ll get to know Jesus through them. This is community contact for impact.
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