Practical advice for sharing the gospel.
While teaching at Sunnyside I have come back to a simple acrostic to help people live a rhythm of life that can open doors for sharing the gospel. I have heard this acrostic from so many different recourses, I am not even sure where it comes from any more.
Two reasons I think it is helpful:
1. It provides a pathway or guide-rails to create environments where gospel sharing can take place.
2. It takes something that can feel so large and breaks it into smaller steps.
Colossian 4:2-6
“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
5 Practical Steps for Sharing the Gospel
Begin with prayer
I will pray for the people in my life and the places that I’m in – this could be in your neighbourhood, at the gym, the grocery store, etc.
Listen
I will listen to and discover the needs of others and the places where God is at work.
Eat
I will share meals and spend time with people in my life.
Check out an earlier post “Meals an avenues to share Gods peace”
Serve
I will respond to the needs of others and help them in practical and impactful ways.
Story
I will share the story of Jesus and what He is doing in my life with others.
Even if you did two of these things in a day you would be better positioning yourself to share the gospel.
What rhythms have you found helpful in sharing the Gospel?