Comments on: Eight Reasons Why I Don’t Share My Faith http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Someone http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-512149 Someone Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:37:07 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-512149 Wow. That was a funny video. I know God was leading me to this because I think I've made every one of those excuses. It's very convicting. Thanks for posting this, I know God wanted me to see this. Wow. That was a funny video. I know God was leading me to this because I think I’ve made every one of those excuses. It’s very convicting. Thanks for posting this, I know God wanted me to see this.

]]> By: Josh T. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-506370 Josh T. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:27:23 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-506370 Great Video. It was kind of interesting though when I thought about this video afterward and realized that some of those reasons are mine. It is interesting because we know that God is the right way, yet it is hard to talk about him to other people. That is the truth for me and probably some other people as well. Great Video. It was kind of interesting though when I thought about this video afterward and realized that some of those reasons are mine. It is interesting because we know that God is the right way, yet it is hard to talk about him to other people. That is the truth for me and probably some other people as well.

]]> By: Anna Lyda http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-496321 Anna Lyda Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:27:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-496321 I'm really bad at evangelism, I have to admit that. I have told God all those excuses except for maybe #8. Here is seven reasons why we should evangelize though in answer to numbers 1-7 accordingly: 7. Won't make sense: God will give us the words to speak (Ex. 4:15, Ezek. 2:7, 3:4) and if we are speaking God's words they will not return void (Isa. 55:11) 6. Might be made fun of: We need only God's approval, not man's approval (Phill. 4:19). As Mark Cahill says: It's a win, win, win situation (pm me to find out what it means) 5. Don't know how to start: Mark Cahill (http://www.markcahill.org/welcome.html) would say just to find something they have with them to start a conversation, or ask a question similar to "Can you give me some directions? I want to know how to get to heaven" or the living waters (http://www.livingwaters.com/ , http://www.wayofthemaster.com/) "I'm taking a survey, would you like to participate?" 4. I'll be a bad witness: Maybe you should improve your relationship with God? Note: I'm not saying that you have to have a good relationship with God in order to evangelize. There have been plenty of people that have converted someone else within 24 hours of their conversion. In fact, the Bible says that there are pre-Christians that still convert people to Christ's discipleship (Phill. 1:18) 3. I'll say the wrong thing: If you are echoing the Bible, how can you go wrong? (2 Tim. 3:16-17) 2. I'll be a religious nut: So be it!!!! Hallelujah!!! 1. I don't know enough: Study the Bible. Answers in Genesis helps with the scientific viewpoint on a biblical foundation. And, if worst comes to worst and you're talking with someone and they have a question you don't know the answer to, get their e-mail address, research it at home, and e-mail it the answer to them if at all possible. You may also want to get their mailing address and mail them some materials on the topic. Please, take this, modify it, add to it, make it better. I mean, I don't even have #8! Maybe I have the completely wrong idea of what you were talking about with the top 8 reasons why we should witness, but at least it's a start! I think it's a great idea and we should stick with it!! Forgive me for being long-winded!! I have a bad habit of that! I hope this is encouraging!! itloc, Anna I’m really bad at evangelism, I have to admit that. I have told God all those excuses except for maybe #8. Here is seven reasons why we should evangelize though in answer to numbers 1-7 accordingly:

7. Won’t make sense: God will give us the words to speak (Ex. 4:15, Ezek. 2:7, 3:4) and if we are speaking God’s words they will not return void (Isa. 55:11)
6. Might be made fun of: We need only God’s approval, not man’s approval (Phill. 4:19). As Mark Cahill says: It’s a win, win, win situation (pm me to find out what it means)
5. Don’t know how to start: Mark Cahill (http://www.markcahill.org/welcome.html) would say just to find something they have with them to start a conversation, or ask a question similar to “Can you give me some directions? I want to know how to get to heaven” or the living waters (http://www.livingwaters.com/ , http://www.wayofthemaster.com/) “I’m taking a survey, would you like to participate?”
4. I’ll be a bad witness: Maybe you should improve your relationship with God? Note: I’m not saying that you have to have a good relationship with God in order to evangelize. There have been plenty of people that have converted someone else within 24 hours of their conversion. In fact, the Bible says that there are pre-Christians that still convert people to Christ’s discipleship (Phill. 1:18)
3. I’ll say the wrong thing: If you are echoing the Bible, how can you go wrong? (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
2. I’ll be a religious nut: So be it!!!! Hallelujah!!!
1. I don’t know enough: Study the Bible. Answers in Genesis helps with the scientific viewpoint on a biblical foundation. And, if worst comes to worst and you’re talking with someone and they have a question you don’t know the answer to, get their e-mail address, research it at home, and e-mail it the answer to them if at all possible. You may also want to get their mailing address and mail them some materials on the topic.

Please, take this, modify it, add to it, make it better. I mean, I don’t even have #8! Maybe I have the completely wrong idea of what you were talking about with the top 8 reasons why we should witness, but at least it’s a start! I think it’s a great idea and we should stick with it!!
Forgive me for being long-winded!! I have a bad habit of that!
I hope this is encouraging!!
itloc,
Anna

]]> By: What’s Mine is Yours – What’s Yours is Yours (Most of the Time!) « Hearing Elmo http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-480019 What’s Mine is Yours – What’s Yours is Yours (Most of the Time!) « Hearing Elmo Thu, 28 May 2009 19:03:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-480019 [...] My son loves “The Rebelution” and has read the book, joined the “cause” and challenges himself to make a difference in the lives of those who are IN HIS. A “funny”, yet true video clip posted there recently really made me think. You can view it here. [...] [...] My son loves “The Rebelution” and has read the book, joined the “cause” and challenges himself to make a difference in the lives of those who are IN HIS. A “funny”, yet true video clip posted there recently really made me think. You can view it here. [...]

]]> By: santiago http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-468379 santiago Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:17:01 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-468379 awesome. i like the religious nut part. awesome. i like the religious nut part.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-412240 Maggie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:27:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-412240 I'd like to add a number 9. What happens when you're too shy to approach people and share your faith? I’d like to add a number 9. What happens when you’re too shy to approach people and share your faith?

]]> By: Myrto G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-385907 Myrto G. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:59:29 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-385907 oh I died laughing!!! I think the funniest was "I won't know what to say" or something like that (number 1) where I didn't even understand the question! It was also very convicting for me, especially the one about being made fun of... Thanks so much for posting that! oh I died laughing!!! I think the funniest was “I won’t know what to say” or something like that (number 1) where I didn’t even understand the question!

It was also very convicting for me, especially the one about being made fun of…
Thanks so much for posting that!

]]> By: Elaine M. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-385436 Elaine M. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:49:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-385436 sry wrong blog sry wrong blog

]]> By: Elaine M. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-385435 Elaine M. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:48:33 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-385435 The officer does not give the teens a lot of credit. He doesn;t respect thema as police just because they are young. Who knows? They could be more mature than him. The officer does not give the teens a lot of credit. He doesn;t respect thema as police just because they are young. Who knows? They could be more mature than him.

]]> By: Angela http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-358999 Angela Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:35:22 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/eight-reasons-why-i-dont-share-my-faith-2/#comment-358999 Wow that was great!!! Thanks so much!!! And it was quite funny too...=)!!! A lot of those "excuses" are ones i'm guilty of using...esp. #1!!!! Thanks again!!! Wow that was great!!! Thanks so much!!! And it was quite funny too…=)!!! A lot of those “excuses” are ones i’m guilty of using…esp. #1!!!! Thanks again!!!

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