“Listen, man, if you’d have given me a minute earlier, I would have told you that I’m a believer, too. In fact, don’t we go to the same church?”
I turned around and went back home.
Although zeal for God is important, there are certain approaches that should never be used in evangelism. It is important to learn the proper approaches so that negative confrontation can be avoided. In today’s culture it seems that fewer people know anything about God or the Bible, so it would be a mistake to jump in with condemnation and hell. They should first see the holiness of God so when they are confronted with sin, they’ll see how ugly it is before a holy God. In order for them to see the love of God, a loving approach must be taken. If you want to be heard, speak the truth in love so that they will want to listen, and may God give you courage.
Aleena Denison has a heart for seeing the message of the Bible presented in a clear way,and is dedicated to sharing Jesus with the lost and helping believers see their responsibilities in evangelism, discipleship, and Bible study. For more information and free downloads, see http://www.goodseed.com