Alpha Session 11: Why and How Should We Tell Others

Why And How Should We Tell Others

Why should we tell others

Jesus told us to. In the bible, Jesus says

• Go and feed My sheeps...
• Go and make disciples...
• Go and tell...

Everyone has a built-in need for Jesus

• We know of people who are searching for answers in life. Jesus is the best answer and if we don't tell them about Him, it will be very selfish

It is good news (the gospel means good news)

• It is natural to want to tell people about good news and good news travel fast

Dangers:

• Being insensitive to others
• Being fearful of telling others

Key:

• Trust God
• Befriend the person you want to share the gospel with
  

How should we tell others

1. Presence - Live the message

• The way we live is important (Matthew 5:13-16)
• Actions speak louder than words - we can make a difference to the people around us in our small actions
• Put others first

2. Persuade - Talk the message

• Persuade not pressure - pressure may scare people off
• You don't need all the answers - sharing the gospel with someone can be simple, not complicated. The gospel is for everyone including the children and illiterate (You can use John 3:16)

However, people will ask question and we should be ready to answer (reading the Bible helps). You can always ask your leaders if you are unsure about the answers

3. Proclaim - Present the message

• Invite them to come and listen to someone talk about Jesus (John 1:39-42)
• Tell them about your own testimony

4. Power - Empower the message

• God uses miracles to back up the message
• We shouldn't be afraid to ask God to show His power to people

5. Prayer - Pray the message

• Pray for opened eyes for the people listening to the message (2 Cor 4:4)
• Pray for boldness for yourself as you share the message (Acts 4:29)
• Tap on the power source (God)

Never give up...
We might never know the effect of what we have done but God can use what we have done.