The Best Way To Share Christ :: Connect Someone to the Bible

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These resources (See For Yourself; Getting Connected; Taste and See) are a very helpful (and easy!) way to begin a discussion about Christ with others. They help you get the other person in the word, which is our most powerful weapon. See discussion below on the best way to use them. Feel free to print them out, and put them to good use!

I tried to emphasize this past weekend that it’s very simple to share your faith with others. Seriously–anyone can do it. Some of the most effective “evangelists” in Scripture had known Christ for about 10 minutes (John 1:40-41; 4:39-41; 9:25).

I think one of the best things to do is invite people to study the Bible, on their own, and then offer to get together with them to talk about what they are reading. Martin Luther once likened the Bible to a caged lion. When the lion is challenged, there really is no need to defend it. Just let it out of the cage!

In much the same way, when people read the Scriptures, the Spirit of God will work in their own hearts. There is nothing as powerful as the Bible itself.

Each file linked below has a set of thirty-one passages to be read for each day of the month. Along with each passage are questions that help bring clarity to the verses. Print these out and give them to a friend, ask them to reflect on them; to write out (as instructed in the documents) in a few sentences what they see as the main thought, and then, in a sentence or two, what it means to them; then arrange to get back together in a week or so to discusswhat they are learning. It’s good stuff!

Just the other day one of our pastoral team members had a friend who received Christ after only three weeks of reading through these passages.

- See For Yourself

- Getting Connected

- Taste and See

Each of these can be used separately, depending on who you think would benefit. Read through these on your own and then give them away. I’m excited to hear stories of transformed hearts as more people are given access to the word of God!
This post originally appeared in September, 2011. 

3 Responses to “The Best Way To Share Christ :: Connect Someone to the Bible”

  1. Anonymous says:
    September 16, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Just a note of encouragement:

    I’ve been having some daily medical treatment at a hospital in the RDU area. A few weeks ago, I noticed that the Gideons had left a Bible in the waiting room, but for obvious reasons it was labelled “Not to Be Removed.” I decided to purchase a box of 20 ESV Outreach New Testaments ($1 apiece) to supplement the Gideons Bible and left a note inside saying that people were welcome to take them home. In less than two weeks, 13 Bibles have been taken! Clearly there is a deep spiritual hunger in many people underneath what may appear to be apathy.

    “[Jesus] told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” – Luke 10:2

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    Note: I hope it’s ok that this comment is anonymous.

  2. Dave says:
    September 22, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Hey your blog is awesome and I just wanted to let you know that I your link to the message is broken. I am currently talking to someone about my faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior and I would like to hear what you have to say in the link.

    Thank you.

  3. cjcurry says:
    September 23, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Dave,
    the link should be fixed. thanks for the heads up.

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