6 Ways to Effectively Share Your Faith
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- Weekly I get asked what advice do I have for those who wish to know how to effectively witness to others. In this video, I plan on going over what I’ve learned about this. Hopefully, you will learn from my mistakes and I will also share some effective strategies that I’ve learned over the years from people much smarter than me! I also add a fun little parody within this video ;-)
Five Reasons Why We Should Listen to Other Views that we Don't Agree with: • Five Reasons Why You S...
My Interview with Greg Koukl:
• A Game Plan to Wisely,...
What the Bible Says About Judging Others: • Doesn't Jesus Say Not ...
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What REALLY Happened at the Council of Nicaea: • What REALLY Happened a...
The Endless Works of the Impossible Gospel of the New Age: • The 'Impossible Gospel...
How to Share Truth in Love:
• Sharing Truth in Love:...
*This is an updated video from a video that I did a loooong time ago.
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I find family are the hardest to reach, they're the most resistant to hearing the truth.
Yes I’m agree .. I remember Jesus saying Mark 6:4..(The Truth of the Spirit)
Absolutely, it's the area of my life that has met with the most resistence, persecution and struggle. I pray and believe God will make a way to reach their hearts and intercede, I feel my role.. apart from gently sharing truth when the opportunity presents, and being an example.. is to be patient and grow in my faith and build on what I have with God, that it may inturn inadvertantly be proof of the healing, loving and forgiveness of Jesus. It's one of the hardest things to watch your own family push away or deny the Lord. God had a plan, always in control.
Yes, remember they have known you to be nonGodly, with your past choices. Maybe even reckless decisions. And they are hoping that “coming to Jesus, would be temporary.” You have to give an example of Jesus in your life so they can see the transformation.
True...
So so true,they have an already made up version of you,not having hope to experience a new you.
“You’re not saving anybody”.
As Me. Baucham says, “I’m in Marketing, my Father takes care of Sales.”
That's good! 🙌
6 Tips summarized..
1.) Pray 🙏🏾
2.) You don’t do the saving 😓
3.) Be a good listener 😌
4.) Pick your battles ⚔️
5.) Love them 💜
6.) Watch your emotions 👀
Thanks 😊 ❤️
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Now I don’t even need to watch the video! Jk jk... I’ll still watch. :)
Awesome thank you ! Pretty much my standard rules
“Tactics” by Greg Koukl was highly recommended at about 6 mins.
I have found the importance of discernment; who really is seeking versus who is simply looking for an argument/discussion...many, many are really not looking or seeking
Amen!
This. I’ve just started asking what the person wants to accomplish before launching anything. Sometimes people who want an argument will ask innocent bait questions as if they’re interested and then refuse to listen or reveal what they thought the whole time. Those are tricky.
True true
Also, the power of being QUIET when you are not to speak.
I see a lot of my friends involved in the New Age, Ancestorism, Yoga - even a mixture of the above and more and I have learnt to pray and seek God's knowledge on how, when or even if I should approach them. At times God has a plan that we know nothing about concerning people and if we seek His face first, a lot of issues are bound to be avoided.
baby christian here....that skit is exactly how my conversation went with my new ager sister. the conversation encouraged me to prepare better, and so I really appreciated this video 🙂
That's crazy, I am in the same boat, but I definitely was overbearing with my little sister. I feel bad about sometimes. God told me to read Mark 6:11, without knowing what it said! "Any place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet as a testimony against them [breaking all ties with them because they rejected My message].”
Mark 6:11 AMP
It's not for everyone but my family doesn't speak to me and I don't speak to them so it made sense to me :') God be with you always sister.
In my younger years, my family had a wonderful pastor from India. He told the story of how a new missionary came to the local Hindu priest and told him he needed to know more about Hinduism and asked the priest to help him. Through this, they developed a good friendship, and out of courtesy, the priest asked him to explain Christianity. The missionary did and the priest accepted Christ as his Savior. Our pastor was that priest. I later found out that he was considered throughout India as one of the most revered Christian teachers.
Exactly! Planting a seed is important for a Christian to know. I was on the Christian Reddit the other day and I came across a non believer who had some tougher questions for why the cross should make sense for him or her.
While answering their question, I gave them the gospel. While I wanted to keep going, I recognized that this person still had reservations and maybe I was meant to just plant a seed. We have to recognize that we won’t make that seed sprout, that’s the work of the Lord. Plant one and pray for them.
Are you on Discord? There's a group chat called International Bible Study that does one every Friday. Your picture looks familiar. Or maybe it's because I saw your comments on several videos already.
My problem is my introvertness, but I'm still praying and trying.
how's it going now?
This was an EPIC example. I literally engaged with a New anger mystic at work last night and then this video drops in my feed with the helps📖✝💗
This came today as an answer to my prayer. I’m 54 I was in church since 6. And I know a lot of scripture but I simply cannot have a conversation with a person and explained myself. I was grieving heavily bc of that. I need to train myself for this new kind of people we have to reach, cause I really want to reach them, there’s so much need!!. Thank you Melissa God bless!!💕💕😭
My pastor talked about this last Sunday. This will help me spread the Gospel. I am nervous since I am an introvert.
Remember Phillipians 4:13, and lean into God and you should be fine. 👍🏾
*happy elevator music*
Sarah: I'm just saying...that what you believe...is basically demonic."
*dead silence*
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a moment so awkward and real I wanted to leave the room and remembered this is a video.
Always find it 'sad' that the Gospel is presented by many in such ways that make Christians look weird or unrealistic.
Jesus in the New testament met and answered peoples needs in so many ways plus he wasted no time with those who were simply out to mock him or abuse his time.
He Also WEPT with those that wept how LOVELY it would be to see more of his people do this than Bible Bash Robotically.
I am too emotional. I start crying when people call me stupid and saying my faith is fake and stupid. I dont know why I get so emotional. I know it’s not stupid or fake I just don’t know how to not be emotional.
Being emotional can be a good thing. God can use your passion, enthusiasm and genuine expression of feelings to help share your story and how God changed your life. In other words your witnessing, can be authentic, moving and captivating. On the other hand, your emotions and passion can also assist you with listening. As you here there story and struggle you can empathize with them in a genuine way. They'll know by your emotions that you actually care. Of course, we can over do emotions, especially negative responses. God can help us learn the balance. He can turn our weaknesses into strengths and blessings! Be encouraged sister!
My teen steps for now:
Read the whole bible, test and learn it to myself, and apply(except for converting someone cause I still need practice for that).
This will be my first step for now until I can finally handle things like this. And if you are also a baby christian you shouldn't also rush into things like this yet. Let's walk together.
Dear Melissa, that was so helpful and fun! God bless you! Your videos are the best ones on TH-cam! Please make more sketches like that if you could and want to because they're not only fun to watch but also very helpful in real situations! I have a JW friend and it's really hard for me to witness to her because both me and her are too emotional and each one is trying to prove that she's right and it's no good... So, thank you! You're such a blessing! 💗
I wish I could've seen this video when I was first saved. When I was a Born Again i was very excited to convert everyone at my school. I felt very lonely during this time and my church essentially encouraged me and said that if i lost friends for my faith and thats actually a good thing. I wish someone wouldve stopped me on my tracks and told me to be reasonable towards people. This was a really good video and i hope this reaches people and communicates affective ways to speak about Jesus. I don't consider myself a christian anymore unfortunately but I'm glad i watched this video
Thank you for this video! I hate to admit it but I am not good at witnessing at all. I'm not naturally a people person and I do not have the gift of gab. And honestly I struggle with figuring out doctrine vs modern day new agey 'christian' stuff. Of course, as I read scripture every day, I understand more bit by bit. Truly, all I want to do is tell people about sin and the awesome substitution Jesus made on the cross. Ever since being saved three years ago, I just want to hug everyone and dance and cry out with a song in my voice, "We don't have to pay for our own sins! Jesus did that! Repent and believe!" I try so hard because I want people to be saved and I want to be faithful and obedient. But I am terrible at it. I pray that God will show me how to witness, and He is showing me the examples of how others effectively do that. And how He, Jesus, talked with people in scripture. What an awesome God we serve! I definitely want to be effective. The thought of anyone around me ending up having to pay eternally for their sins breaks my heart--but it doesn't have to be that way if they would only repent and trust Jesus. ❤️
“You can’t expect people to be converted on the spot.”
Ray comfort: “hold my be...verage”
I just recently came across your channel and absolutely love it. I’m very grateful for your videos. I binged watched all your videos. Thank you
This was sooo good! I have to admit that i have always been one of those people who forget to listen to what the other person is saying because I'm so focused on what i should say next.... and i always called myself a good listener. 🙄😬😩
This is very eye opening to me. Thank you!
Amen Amen God Bless....Such a young Christian with So much “Love-Faith”in Christ Jesus
Seems like I've been watching her videos almost nonstop for the last couple weeks. She's probably less than half my age, but _way_ wiser! I've also found myself viewing lots of Mike Winger's videos. He too is awesome.
I've always been terrible at this.. THANK YOU
You are SUCH a beautiful person, inside and out! God bless you!
I will definitely use this when speaking to my Nextdoor neighbor. Thank you!
By the grace of God, you just helped fill the hole in modern day evangelism and will revolutionize how your viewers will go about it. I've made many of these mistakes, so this was SUPER helpful! Thanks a lot!
...its true, you're going to hell 🤣🤣🤣. PROFOUND acting, PROFOUND information.
Your acting skills are hilarious, but your message is well made.
“What you believe... is basically demonic.” 😂🤣
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“It’s true.”
Yes, that first example exposed some of my tactics. Thank you so much for the hearty laugh. Hearing it come out of your mouth, was a bit convicting. I needed those scales to fall from my eyes. Thank you Lord! Thank you Melissa!
This I basically me up until now. 😞
Was all fun and games until I got called out by this... 🤔 Now I’ve never actually said that, but I’ve thought that so... Time to get rid of the “super Christian” mentality. 🤔😅
Hi Melissa!. God bless you and everyone else on this video🙏🏾
I wonder if anybody has any advice on how to tactfully 'get out' of what are 'fruitless' conversations about faith (i.e - conversations that don't have the slightest possibility of leading to 'conversion' or understanding). I am quite a new convert (about one year) and have been involved most of that time with a street ministry team. We go out once a week for two years, so we only have a limited time to get across to as many souls as possible.
I often find myself cornered by one of two times of 'time wasters', both of these types being the kind of person who would happily take up my full two hour shift.
(one) The smug so called 'Christian' who wants to impress you with obscure Bible 'facts', and wants to ask me what my interpretation of certain obscure Bible passages is (& invariably they will counter me with 'Wrong !' and then try to 'enlighten' me with their own unique 'interpretation').
(two) The intellectual 'blabberer'. This person has a head full of obscure facts about all different religions, philosophies, and spiritual paths, but has failed to put them all together into a coherent 'belief system' or 'position'. They just blabber on and on (& often I find myself asking them 'What point are you trying to make ?').
How can I get out of these ind of fruitless conversations without coming across as rude ?
First, can I say that you have my deepest empathy. I have found myself in similar situations even with people who go on and on about secular topics! 😤...😥...
I am the type of person who calls people out on their time wasting (though I wasn't always this way). I ask them directly, "What exactly is the point of this conversation?" Sometimes we go into a conversation expecting it to be a dialogue while the other person has different plans. It's your right to know because no one deserves to be held hostage as an audience or soundboard.
If someone starts to get rude, I also call it out: "So, it looks to me you just want someone to talk at (or validate your beliefs) rather than talk to (or have an honest dialogue) and honestly I could enroll in a college class if I wanted a lecture. Thanks but no thanks." You don't have to be nasty in your tone of voice, just be civil and matter of fact.
I have physically walked away from people because some just feel entitled to your time. No. No, they are not. Be they friend, family, acquaintance, or the guy at the bus stop. Just my 2 cents. I hope you find your path forward. Praying for you 🙏🏿
Great question! The book, Tactics, does address this in a couple of chapters. A couple lines he gives to say is: "It seems to me this conversation isn't going in a productive direction. I'm going to let you have the last word, and then I'm moving one".
Or: "I'm having a hard time getting my point across, so I'm going to just let this go for now. Thanks for your thoughts".
Hope that's helpful!
This was a very timely message for me as I have been guilty of being defensive and argumentative to the point that my husband doesn't want to hear about God from me at all anymore as we would just get into arguments over it. 😔
Thanks, Melissa!! I really needed this. The scenarios you acted out were especially helpful!!!!
Oh how I wish I had this knowledge two years ago... right after the Lord opened my eyes but before my mass email to my lost family on how evil yoga is and they needed to stop going now. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Intentions were good... that tactic not so much 😊
God bless your ❤️ heart! It made me laugh reading your post!
@@fiorellawailes1464 😂😂😂
Thank you so much! Sometimes we just want to throw information at them but not listen to them. Great video !
Thank you Melissa!
What a great skit about presenting our faith.
You did a great job! 😊
It will stick with me better than just hearing it.
I want to order that book too.
I also want to thank you for being modest in your clothing choices in your videos. Too many females show far too much skin.
May God bless you, your family and ministry.
🙏❤😊
14:11 Very good acting skills.
The scarf makes me laugh.
It is spot on.
I absolutely love your perspective on things Melissa. As a woman of God you really are impressive. Your past experiences brings a unique twist in so many ways. Your choices in the now and beyond will bless so many. Thank you for your loving approach. Be blessed
I ordered both books you recommended, yes, I actually did pause and order right away. I am hoping these books will help me know what to say, how to handle people (family) who say they are Christian, but make up their whole own system of beliefs.
Are you sure you don't make up your own beliefs?
@@nicholaswheeler507 and what beliefs are that?
Thanks for sharing
Can you do a video talking about catholics and seventh day adventist?
Oh yes! +1
Maybe some are and some are not truly converted to J esus.
Great video! Thank you Melissa, I will be using your video in my next Rooted class! Keep up the good work, you are helping soooo many people!
Has anyone read the book " mama bear how to empower your kids to stand against cultural lies" if so what do you think. (i just ordered it with the tactics book)
Hey Melissa. Thanks for your truthful and open videos. I'm a believer, however, I struggle with the doctrine of predestination.
*For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.*
_Romans 8:29-30 NKJV_
Not sure if you've made a video on it but I'd love your insight on the matter. Thanks.
That skit was amazing. I learned a great deal. God bless ya.
Hahahahaha your role play, you're the best! So funny!
Thank you for sharing truth in love and grace. Father's blessings to you and your family always. Jesus is Lord.
This is sooooo good, very spot on! Thank you for this video blessing Melissa! I loved the "word pictures" or metaphors! Very useful for visual learners! (and some pretty funny!)
Well done 👏👍
Hey! Could you do a video covering the crusades?? People keep bringing them up “Christians slaughtered innocent natives, etc etc. “ and although that is true I can’t ever explain that is not what The Lord wanted people to do in His name. I need tips. This vid is so so awesome.
Great video! I really liked the skits.
Very useful information.
EXCELLENT VIDEO, I see where I am OK with strategy and where I am TOTALLY FAILING Lol. It is a dance we do with conversations and definitely needs practice. Interesting to me that when I was not born again I found it completely easy to talk about pretty much anything. And people opened up to me. BUT THIS .... TRULY IS ON A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL. Thank You for this very helpful video. I will get these books for sure. 💥💓➕💓💥
Hi Melissa,
I got those two books on Audible and they are great. I have already listened to them twice. Thank you for the content and suggestions that you share. God bless you and your family.
btw, I’ll see you on the Oscars... LOL
You are truly gifted , all these years I couldn't put a word to what In my spirit felt like false teachings, so it's called New Age wow , I hear so many Christians said like New Age or my words crazy age
That role-playing skit was epic!
Love your love of apologetics and explaining things. I exhort you to look into and study the Westminster Confession, the Directory for public worship and you will see the precise desire of God for our worship to Him. God has given us exactly what to do and what we should leave alone!!!!! Music and instruments are important parts of worship and the other parts of worship are equally important to God so we won't slide into disobedience or let the leaven of the world into the church...which has been done and is being done. I used to not know these things as well and now I do and I have been very blessed to now attend the church which pays close attention to the desires of God for His worship. He alone has all the wisdom and knowledge that we don't.
That was so profound. . . . .ly useful!! Thank you for sharing this, Melissa! God bless you - and those whom you talk to :)
I see what you did there 😎
@@MelissaDougherty Thank you, Sister Melissa for this timely video! In my experience working as a Natural Hairstylist in Portland, Oregon--where everyone says, "I'm very spiritual..lol!", it was easier to engage with unbelievers and ask them questions about why they believe what they believe with the Ruach Quodesh (Holy Spirit) leading. On the other hand, when I lovingly exhort professing Christians in willful disobedience, I am met with harsh criticism and pushback such as "Judge not, lest ye be judged", but I am not in any willful disobedience that I know of.
However, scripture does tell us that “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the Lord , search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. Jeremiah 17:9-10 NKJV
So, I humbly ask the Ruach (Spirit) to search me and examine me, so I can confess it when I do. Have you had experiences like these? How do you handle them?
As I incline my ear to wisdom and apply my heart to understanding (as opposed to being understood), the (Ruach Quodesh) Holy Spirit revealed to me to deal with people in this way by His leading. I ask for His help in these areas a lot. The Father reminds me that not everyone is at the same spiritual maturity as Followers of the Way/ Believers and some have been at the same spiritual maturity level for years due to bondage to sin. The Lord is always opening opportunities for us to address the issue of sin in a Sister or Brother's life and to lovingly tell them to repent and rely on the Holy Spirit to strengthen them. However, if they don't listen, they could be in serious bondage and we should have compassion on them and do spiritual warfare and break the yoke of bondage through fasting and prayer. I confess...when I get frustrated with other Believers in stubborn sin, I start talking about them, but I had to repent because the Lord convicted me of it with this: "And one shall say, “Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way, Take the stumbling block out of the way of My people.” For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would fail before Me, And the souls which I have made."
Isaiah 57:14-16 NKJV
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am. ’ “If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday.
Isaiah 58:9-10 NKJV
My humble opinion is that the teachings of Jesus are those pearls.....and that we ALL need Jesus to be saved. (All have fallen short of His glory.....therefore we were at one point swine ourselves)
Jesus said we were to share the gospel in (and out) of season..
So my thoughts were that Jesus IS building His Church on His Spirit. (Not our "wise words") and the only time we are told to dust off our sandals is when folks do NOT receive the gospel.
We cannot (and should not) try to modify behaviors just so folks make US comfortable. As the Holy Spirit is our Comforter. Just some thoughts to chew on. 😇😎😀
Yes! AMÉN 🙏😌❤
I just read Greg Koukl's book a few weeks ago and came across your video. Thank you so much for the do/don't sketch at the end. That was SO helpful!
I HAVE IT ON MY BOOKSHELF! Haven't gotten around to reading it yet!!!!! Grabbing it now! This is so heavy on my heart right now.....to evangelize boldly, but i have been afraid. Especially my dear family. Thank you for all your work Melissa.
great video, loved it!
Lol,
that "save 'em all mentality" phase I went through too, when I was a baby Christian as well.
And the Oscar for an actress in a Leading Role in a Drama/ Comedy Short Film goes to.... Melissa Dougherty! Congratulations! 😁. Thanks for the video!
Dear Melissa, would you be able to share your thoughts on the teachings of Derek Prince please?
He advises speaking directly to the demons to cast them out. Doreen Virtue interviewed a Pastor Peterson and taught that we only need to pray not communicate with demons.
I’ve been don’t Sarah...🤦🏽♀️
I am going to get that book because I am not doing it right.
First off I am not good at talking to people in general, I am a super nervous type.
Actually it makes me really sick to my stomach.
But outside of that no matter what I say about the Good News and Jesus, so many people start asking questions about Hell and then it goes into the conversation about how can a loving God send people to Hell. I try to explain that that is not the case.
I end up walking away.
I really needed to hear this. Ty
Check out Ray Comfort on you tube he one of the best sharing the Gospel and by the way you are doing a great job with your channel God Bless 🙏
I needed this! Just tried to share the gospel with someone online yesterday in a pm, and it went well (as in no aggressive argument) but I feel like I still messed up.
Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield is a great read for an example of the Holy Spirit working through the patience work of sharing your faith by loving people and living a holy life.
I am a avid chess player that is looking for ways to share my faith in Christ with my atheist brother-in-law (we both love chess and play together often). The book at 6:07 was the HOLY SPIRIT SENDING ME A SIGN! BLESS THE NAME OF JESUS! Just ordered it off Amazon!
We are in the business of winning hearts not arguments
A 7th thing i would add is if someone asks you a question and you don't know the answer then it's ok to say i don't know.
Awesome video! hard to admit that i've been the first sarah... working on the 2nd one now. :)
I love this thank you, was the first point from Voodie Baucham's Expository Apologetics?
No, I'm not familiar with that, but it's probably a good sign that that's what it reminds you of lol
Howdy! Just saw the video you made with my favorite channel “The BEAT w/Allen Parr” - just dropped a SUB! Will definitely be catching up on your videos.
I just got the Steven Bancarz book "" The second coming of the new age" its really good im so glad i ordered it.
Great video..made my chuckle. Great truths and yes Tactics is a very good book. It is becoming my handbook.
Love your channel and submission to God! These have helped me so much in my study of apologetics! Thanks so much Melissa!
Reading Tactics right now, just started it today and I absolutely love it already. Such sound methodology and such an enhancement for an introvert like myself. But I love Jesus so darn much that I will do anything to better equip myself in being a fisher of men. And while despite being an introvert, I am or used to be extremely adept at persuasion and manipulation. One of my main strengths was being able to intellectually run circles around people in any type of argument, not proud of this like I was when I was lost. But I think because I have been that way, being diplomatic and modest, and just being gracious in communication tends to be a challenge for me. It's quite a learning curve. I assumed I would be great at sharing the Gospel but boy, I have had quite a reality check! And have to be mindful in such a different way than ever before. My goal in debates or disputes previously was to make the person feel like a small, ignorant fool and now that strategy is totally counterproductive. I have to rewrite my internal game plan for communication as railroading people won't help get anyone saved. Thankfully, since being born again, seeing my errors just implores me to be more meek, have temperance and true compassion and to of course be more Christ like out of love. Definitely a process to practice and solidify the qualities of being a new creation but definitely worth it. Sorry for rambling but hoping this comment will help someone who might be struggling to be a warrior for Christ in the same way I have. Awesome video as always Melissa! God bless all of you! Hang in there and stay strong by leaning on Him and not our own understanding. Don't give up ☺️, there's a whole world of lost souls that need us to walk the walk and speak the truth. 🙂🕊️✝️
Cool acting. Love the illustrations Melissa!
Soooo good sister Melissa! Well done! The role play is a good idea and very helpfull! Bless you
Ironically I’m reading TACTICS for the second time at the present moment! It’s the best!!!!
Your curls look super good!!! ☺️
This is a good practical talk. I forwarded it to my daughters. Good advice. The skit was interesting. I don't know if I could talk new age very well. By the grace of the Almighty, I survived 46 years in the mines and often only had time for hard quick decisions based on sometimes painful experience, so I guess I would need more love and patience. What I found quite interesting was the skit illustrated the value of Christians knowing their history. I find it sad that evangelicals and Christians in general refuse to engage in their history. Not knowing things about Nicaea, the crusades, the early fathers, the history of Israel, the Roman world, the dark ages, the reformation and most appalling a significant lack of Biblical knowledge (I think most people who call themselves Christians hardly read the Bible), core doctrines of the faith could be an embarrassment when witnessing. I know I might sound harsh and I have to work on the love part, but is not part of love wanting to know about your creator / redeemer and our whole contextual, historical narrative and then being able to gently give a truthful answer?
I agree! I would love to find a book or several books, about Christian history...that’s not dense and too scholarly, but easily understood.
Theadora T requested more skits. I sign that petition! Please, Miss Melissa, PLEASE! That was SO spot on!
Thanks Melissa, great content as always be blessed. Quick question, where do you draw the line between genuine appreciation and downright flattery (deceit) as part of efforts to make the witness convo comfortable?
I really enjoyed how you did the DON'T and DO skits. Even though it was quite entertaining and comical, it does actually go that way most of the time, so there was no truth lost there. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you and may God richly bless you.
12:00- "Even and when we don't want to". May I add that sometimes it's: ESPECIALLY when we don't want to." This vid is SO AWESOME!
Maybe as a rule of thumb, present the gospel to others in the same way that it was presented to you when you first believed it. It’s unlikely that any of us were belittled or insulted into believing in Christ.
I need to ask you about Charlie Ward from the UK I think. I’ve listened to him a couple times, and not sure about him. He doesn’t call himself a prophet, but says he has figured out things about the “Great Reset” and etc
And this video is extremely helpful thank you!
The idea of reincarnation scares me and confuses me. I can’t imagine being in a different body or point of time. I have been dealing with disassociation a lot lately since this pandemic started.
Whewwwww this helped meeeee a lot I’m learning this right now???
God bless you Melissa, what is your denomination?
It was fun! Very useful! I’m excited to see how this information changes my life!
Well done, Melissa. I enjoyed your "dramatization" and it was bang spot on!!!
Melissa your a delight to watch I have learn sooo much and I am in my 40's God Bless you...
I think Abba is delivering me from the flamethrower approach 🤣🤣🤣
Halleu Yah! He's able! 🤣🤣🤣
In all honesty, I worry about this TACTICS book. Yes, I bought it and
have it but haven't finished it yet. Still, here's my concern.
While strategies for good dialogue are a good thing, I cant shake this
feeling that just keeps nagging at me. The feeling that:
People will read this book and end up being TOO nice. To sinners.
Who WONT repent.
But who will still be in your church. Some of them having a ministry when they shouldn't. Like Homosexuals.
We try to white-wash it by saying: well...OTHER things are also a sin.
That may be, but it probably doesn't matter. For example:
Suppose yer preacher slurs his words and is clearly drunk while
preaching at the pulpit. Then, you discover a pint of bourbon on one of
the shelves behind his pulpit. You confront him. Then the elders do. He
says he'll repent. 5 or 6 weeks later he's drunk again in church. What
now? Do you let him go on and on and keep preaching out out of "love"?
I'm betting you don't.
BUT---somehow, with Homosexuality, its even worse.
DO YOU even confront someone on their gayness at all? Why not? See ROMANS chapter 1 verses 26-28.
If you do confront them, do they actually SAY they will repent,
like the drunk preacher did when you confronted him?
I will confidently bet that BY FAR most of them wont. And if they do...6
weeks later they'll still be gay-as-a-fruitcake. What then? Did
you let the drunk preacher slide? No?
Then why let THIS go on?
Now watch....some progressive church will now allow gays AND drunk
preachers.....not good at all. Far too many churches have no backbone. But we are TOO concerned these days about "having a dialogue". I fear that this TACTICS book will cause us to try to be overly patient and attempt to "love them back into the kingdom." This, to me, is futile. I would forgive the 1st offense, but thats it. It just ends up ENABLING sinners -longer- while they are still IN the
church. 9 out of 10 homosexuals are NOT going to repent. 4 months
later...10 months later...they will still be gay. The longer Sin is in the church, the more members see it, and think its "acceptable". BINGO! Another corrupted church. Think about that.
I like your videos. Though I have viewed videos of your channel before, I have come again. I just watched talk with Mr. Allen Parr. God bless. Jesus saves!
Yeah,... I needed to See this... I am *Far* too much like Sarah 1 Harsh, Judgemental, Fiery, Victorian,.. not a good Witness ... I need to be more like Sarah 2.
Odd thing is, I was Praying for Guidance in My Witnessing earlier.. I wonder if this was the Answer!