How to Share Your Faith
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| Jesus and the Apostles were clear about one thing in particular
regarding the Christian message (the Gospel), "tell other
people about it!" We are compelled by God to be a people that
are willing and ready to share with others the reasons as to why we
believe as we do. This challenge given to us by Christ himself is to
be motivated by a sense of compassion for other people and a true
interest in their eternal welfare. We are not to be driven by guilt
or a sense of coerced obligation. |
| Nevertheless, for most of us, when it comes right down to talking
to others about matters of faith and salvation, we clam up or feel
terribly uncomfortable. Most of us don't want to feed into a
Bible-bashing stereotype that many hold about those who
"evangelize." In this class on "How to Share Your
Faith," Kirt Priest will lead you through how to make sharing
your faith as natural and comfortable as sharing a cup of coffee
with a friend. Telling people about the Gospel of Christ does not
need to be awkward, forced or "canned." |
| The essence of sharing our faith comes right out of our own
personal experiences with God. Intentionally thinking through how
you personally would tell a friend, an acquaintance or even a
stranger about what you know and believe about the Christian faith
is invaluable. If you are new to the faith, or even if you have been
active in your faith for many years, taking this class could be very
helpful in preparing you to help introduce someone else to a
life-changing encounter. |
About the Teacher
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Kirt Priest Kirt has an
educational degree from Ohio State University. He was a full-time
staff member with Campus Crusade for Christ for three (3) years and
has worked in partnership with his wife, Lonnie, as a college and
youth volunteer for 27 years. Kirt is a husband, father and soon to
be grandfather. In the past Kirt has served on the local board of
Youth for Christ and served as an elder at SFC. He is presently
involved in foreign missions with Albanian Health Fund and has been
active at Saratoga Federated Church since 1988. |
| "The joy I receive is in discipleship of young
men and teaching principles of faith that can easily be transferred
to others. I love small groups and one-on-one conversation about
spiritual matters, but teaching a class about faith fundamentals and
the "how to's" of the Christian walk is very
rewarding." |
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