CoJourners: Learning to Share Your FaithSampel

First Things First

Bringing others to Jesus requires maturity, training and skill. Right? Not necessarily. Some of the most effective witnesses in the Bible had just met Jesus. We may think that the first thing a new believer should do is to learn more about the Lord and grow spiritually. But the first thing Andrew did when he met Jesus was to bring his brother Peter to Jesus. Likewise Philip went to find his friend Nathaniel (John 1:43-51). The Samaritan woman at the well immediately shared her experience with the people of her village and many believed in Jesus through her simple testimony (John 4:39). Even the delivered demoniac amazed his people as he shared what God had done for him (Mark 5:20).

This doesn’t mean that training and maturity won’t help. They will. They will help us become more usable and effective. But don’t let this stop you from getting started. Openly share what God has done for you and see how God uses you.

Thought: A genuine encounter with Jesus is the only prerequisite to a powerful witness.  

Take a Step: This week, ask an acquaintance about her spiritual background. After listening to her experience, share a little of yours. Then briefly explain your encounter with Christ and what he is doing in your life now.