Eight Reasons Why I Don’t Share My Faith
This video was originally posted several months ago upon the recommendation of Agent 507. Finally able to upload it to YouTube, we decided to post it again.
This well-made video effectively uses humor to convict all of us of some of the common “reasons” we can give for not sharing our faith.
As Christians and rebelutionaries, the spreading of the gospel is our greatest task. And yet how easily we rationalize ourselves out of it.
Our father always taught us to remember that the word ‘rationalize’ usually means just how it sounds: rational lies.
As you watch this video, ask yourself: What are some of the “rational lies” I use as excuses for not being more faithful to share the gospel with others?
UPDATE 01/10/08: You can download a hi-res version of this video here.
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September 27th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
Thanks guys! This was really good!
September 27th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
This video is hilarious. We have watched it in our youth group several times in the past. I laugh my head off every time.
September 27th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Wow! Very convicting message! I’m pumped and ready to go out and share my faith more boldly than ever!
September 28th, 2006 at 5:31 am
Probably what discourages me the most is the fact that people just refuse to admit their sin anymore. Even after kindly confrontation with the 10 commandments, and after admitting that they are lying, theiving, blasphemers, when asked if they are going to heaven, they say: “You bet!” After being informed that God will punish every sin, they still refuse the reality that they are going to hell. They agree that the Bible is God’s inspired word, and then dispute with everything in it that confronts the sin that they love.
By disputing the reality of God’s law, they are blinded to their sin, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. With no knowledge of sin, there is no perceived need for grace. With no need for grace, there is no need for the gospel. Thus, 90% of the time, people refuse to believe their conscience and never get to hear the gospel because, after being confronted in their admitted sin and finding no way to excuse it, they worm their way out the conversation or just, with a few parting words, leave as fast as they can, leaving the novice evangalist wondering if he is making any sense.
But what I find the Lord calls me to be faithful in is not persuading all people to scream out in fear of their sin. We are not called to have a “quota” of converts or people who will listen to what we say. No, Christ called us to preach. We are to be consistent, faithfully preaching as much as we can to those who will listen until the last 10% of people who are listening to their consciences are drawn to Christ in repentence of sin and are willing to be made into disciples of Christ.
That is what we are called to do.
September 28th, 2006 at 7:04 am
That was great! Really funny… and of course I’m laughing until I realize that several of those excuses are my own!
September 28th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
for some reason the video won’t show up on my computer. it’s not because the page isn’t fully loaded, though, but for reason all i see is a blank square. do you know why?
September 28th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
wow, as soon as i submitted that previous post, the video showed up. never mind!
September 30th, 2006 at 5:33 am
That was really convicting. Especially the one “I’m afraid I’ll be made fun of.” I’ve always thought that someone would make fun of my modest clothes if I tried to witness to them. I’m afraid I’ve used every one of these excuses except “I’m afraid I’ll get beat up.” Thank you guys for this video. It has opened my eyes to my stupid escuses.
October 8th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
LOL! That was a really funny video! At the same time, it was also convicting–because it’s true that we often use those as excuses, but hell isn’t a joke and I want God to be able to use me in every opportunity He gives me.
Thanks for sharing, guys =)
October 18th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
That would be a good film short for the SAICFF (wwww.independentchristianfilms.com). You would have to edit out some of the stuff though.
December 7th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
WOW!!! Totally cool! I sent it to all my friends. Great message. It’s so true. Very well made. You rock! Every time I watch it I laugh my head off.
January 27th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
How about this one: If I do try, what if I never have an opening with that friend again? What if he rejects me?
March 29th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Loved it so true!!! Maybe i’ll share it with my youth pastor
April 11th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! IT was sooo funny-and the message was clear! THanks-a-million!
-MJ
April 15th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
My family has watched it over and over again. We love it! Thanks a bunch! My excuses are #7, #4 and #5. Thanks again!!!
Tory
May 21st, 2007 at 4:44 am
A great and inspiring clip to encourage me in sharing my faith
Thankyou very much
Great site by the way
Suzanne
June 23rd, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Now we need to see a response video that shows,
with humor, of course, 8 reasons why we SHOULD
share our faith… I’m sure we can come up with at
least 8 reasons… even if they are humorous! This
was way funny!
August 17th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
LOL!!! Love it.
Especially the last one.
October 4th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
that was great!! Funny with an awesome message!
October 6th, 2007 at 11:23 am
HA! That was hilarious, and VERY well done. Thanks..
October 18th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
I’ve seen this before, as my closest friend shared it with a guarantee that I would crack up! Of course, I did! (Hmm… Maybe she found the short lil’ movie through this blog…) Aside from the goofiness, it was interesting to ponder the excuses we use to try and validate our reasons for not sharing our faith. It was good to be reminded that NOT sharing when given the opportunity can reveal almost a selfishness on my part. Why should I withhold the truth I possess from someone looking for answers? If I’m afraid of being made of fun of, or if I’m terrified that I’ll not know what to say, (which has happened to me a few times,:) then perhaps those fears and doubts ought to be challenges to grow and mature in those areas. Just a thought…
November 25th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Convicting.
December 27th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Great job making the gulity feel even more guilty but the video is short on real understanding. It felt like a lecture How many times have I heard it before? It has done nothing to reduce the fear. The fear is real and should not be minmized. especially if the person who fears it is shy or socially anxious. We SA’ers don’t like confrontations or getting hurt.
If evangelism felt more natural prehapeople would enange in it more. It feels more like a hard sell rather than a natural conversation . I hate one size fits all assumptions. Why not follow this video up with some strategies?
December 31st, 2007 at 8:14 pm
It’s interesting that we make Evangelism so difficult! The call is to follow in the way of JESUS as he modeled a life of works and words, in grace and truth. But we need to ask for more of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to convert our hearts, to pursue holiness, and to ask the Holy Spirit for boldness to proclaim the Gospel.
Ken
www.MissionaryRoad.com
February 9th, 2008 at 2:24 am
Hilarious! And convicting. Very well done! I’m sharing this with my youth group later. Thanks for posting this!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Ouch. That hurt. Alot of those excuses have come out of my own mouth, or echoed through my head. It was very good, and very convicting. Thanks guys.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I tried purchasing a copy of the DVD a few months back for my church, they took the money at Paypal, but we never received the video. Any info on how we can obtain a copy? Or how we can get our money back?
Also, the Hi-Res link does not appear to be working.
May 4th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Oh my goodness… I almost died laughing. Seriously, I was crying. Maybe I’m a little tired. I loved the “don’t know enough” one. I didn’t even understand the question!
#2, though, isn’t so far-fetched, living here in Portland - they might not say it quite that loud, but that’s what’s running through their heads.
Amazing, so funny, and encouraging. Thanks!
May 14th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I thought the video was great. It was hilarious and completely true. These really are excuses that people use not to share their faith
May 18th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
LOL… This was so funny. But the sad part is that most of us really are afraid to share our faith for so many of these reasons.
May 29th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Wow, its amazing how many exuses us Christians have.
June 8th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Hahaha…. that was great!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Wow… that was kool!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Good to see this again. Its been awhile!
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
I think I’m number #5. I start my wittnessing by asking what they think will happen when they die (not a good thing to be asking at night or to a younger person).
July 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
i haven’t seen that one before…:D
August 20th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Wow, this was good. I have thought of every single one of those excuses as to why I don’t share my faith. Every single one..I’ve never voiced them aloud, but when I’m asked “Why don’t you share your faith?” I list those excuses in my head and answer the person by saying “Because..I don’t know.”
Thank you for posting this up.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:34 am
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September 16th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
that was great
September 24th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
This is great! I laughed so hard and my brothers were hysterical! It was very convicting though. I have been guilty of using excuses number 1, 2, and 5. I have never been afraid of being beat-up though.
Sarah
November 15th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
That was an awesome film. It really encouraged me to go out and share MY faith! Thanks!
November 19th, 2008 at 11:35 am
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!!!