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In a world that’s increasingly skeptical of Christianity, sharing your faith can feel daunting—especially for younger believers navigating cultural pressures and sensitive topics. But what if sharing the gospel didn’t have to mean winning arguments or risking relationships? In this message, we’ll explore how to engage others with kindness, truth, and courage, even in challenging conversations. Discover how to recognize the right moments to speak, how to do so with grace, and why your voice might be exactly what God uses to lead someone to Him. Whether you’re hesitant or ready to share, this message will equip you to take the next step in making Jesus known.

This is a sermon preached on Nov 24, 2024 based on 2 Tim 2:20-26.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - God-given hope in relation to 1/3 of Christians who left the Church during the Pandemic
02:49 - We are useful to God if we live a holy life
04:36 - Non-Christians today don't trust institutions but only their Christian friends
05:53 - Testimony: intense debate that led to reconciliation with close non-Christian
08:28 - Maintain a close relationship is essential to sharing the gospel
12:09 - The Love of George Whitfield when he shared the gospel
14:15 - The Question for Discernment: Should I share my faith or not in a given moment?
16:13 - We should only engage in debate about a Major Doctrine (definition)
17:00 - Why debating about secondary issues is spiritually fruitless
18:02 - Self-awareness of your personality is essential to discerning the voice of God (A)
18:54 - The voice that tells you to share the gospel when you feel afraid IS the Holy Spirit
20:09 - Self-awareness of your personality is essential to discerning the voice of God (B)
22:53 - LISTEN FIRST before you share the gospel (A)
24:00 - LISTEN FIRST before you share the gospel (B)
25:07 - Discerning a non-Christian's openness in friendship evangelism over time
25:56 - Is your conversation with a non-Christian bringing CLARITY to the Gospel?
26:46 - Getting burnt by the Church is a huge barrier to conversion
28:17 - Don't respond with evil to those who label you wrongly
29:27 - Why are Christians shy with evangelism but argue with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ?
30:42 - Why are Christians not nicer to each other?
32:06 - We should be loving in Church because we don't know if someone will leave the faith because we have hurt them
35:26 - Opponents of the Gospel are not our enemy; we only have one enemy: Satan
36:12 - The only reason why we are Christians is because God chose us and transformed our hearts
37:36 - An encouragement not to give up praying and evangelizing the non-Christians in your life
37:49 - An invitation to non-Christians to pray to a gracious God
38:54 - Unless Christians live out the Great Commission, we'll never feel fully close to God
40:03 - The Church Needs Revival Today