Telling Others: Why and how should I tell others?

Summary

Christianity is not, and was never intended to be, a one-man journey. The earliest Christians ate, served, prayed, worshipped, and studied together — and they had a deep conviction to tell others about Jesus, so the good news spread from one person to the next. This session explores why we share our faith (because the gospel is like fresh water for thirsty people) and how to do it in a way that is natural and respectful.

Key Points

Christianity is not a solo sport

• "If you flip open your Bible and read the book of Acts, you quickly discover that the very first Christians ate together, served the poor together, prayed together, worshipped together, and studied the Bible together." — Ben
• Jesus started with 12 disciples; today there are more than 2 billion Christians on the planet, because the message kept being passed on.

Why tell others?

• "Imagine being stranded on a desert island… if you found water, of course the loving thing to do would be to tell the rest of the group. And in the same way… the gospel, the good news of Jesus, is like fresh water. To keep Jesus a secret is like hiding water from thirsty people." — Jason
• "Go and make disciples of all nations." — Matthew 28:19

How do we tell others?

• Live your life as an example of someone who is loved by God and learning to love others.
• Pray for your friends — that they would meet Jesus — and ask God for the words to say and the ability to listen in a whole new way.

Notable Quotes

"To keep Jesus a secret is like hiding water from thirsty people." — Jason

"Pray that your friends would meet Jesus. Ask God to give you the words to say at just the right time, and the ability to listen in a whole new way." — Jason