I wanted to speak about witnessing tactics

As some of you know I work at the Christian Family Store. I have been able to have the privlege of speaking to many christians their. one lady had asked me if she thought the nativity bag would be offensive at a party which was multicultural and i told her to be honest i would bring the bag to the party, we our suppose to be offensive and the truth is suppose to be if we our representing Christ the right way. I told her to bring it and proclaim the truth of Christ before everyone and then it was like something deep down inside of her came out and saw this passion for christ in her, it was like she needed to hear that from me or that she inwardly believed but was maybe nervous about spreading Christ. But it was really great to see the passion come out of her and i hope she does bring it because she did buy the bag. I also have run into customers asking me to find them something that is not to preachy for the person they our loking for, but i have a strong conviction that is the wrong way to go about it. I believe as psalm 14 and 53 and romans 3 confirms nobody wants God to start with and if we begin to give them something watered down and soft to hide the real truth we will be doing a diservice. So what many will be offended by the true gospel by true christianity but as Paul said the true gospel to salvation is the power of God. I have told the customers to not water it down because that is where the true power is. I am not trying to lift myself but i see this and i really don't think by giving a softer version or the cool cultural God is really going to get people to christ. May we proclaim the truth in its fullness not at all givin into our weak emotions and letting fear determine our actions in witnessing. For the spirit of the Lord is not of fear but of power, love and of a sound mind. Lets let God work through true Christianity not our version to lead people to Christ. I also would say that even this luring of people to Christ through christian rock is not the way to go, it is either the real way to god or no way. Your brother in Christ John

Yes, I agree, to be filled up to overflowing with the word and prayer.

In addition we should make a purposeful effort to share the great truths with people.

Some will not do it till they "feel" moved. So then they usually miss because they didn't "feel".

I have led many to the Lord. Why? Mostly because I stepped out of my comfort zone and was willing to take the time to share. I have also missed many more times because of selfishness, laziness etc etc.

Also most of us are overlly concerned about getting it just right. So then because we are afraid of failure or rejection we hold back.

I have had many success but more failures. I learn alot from my failures or weakness's.

Also the more filled up in prayer and the word we are we will be more at ease when we share..

Tit 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
2Th 2:15; 1Ti 1:10,15; 4:9; 6:3; 2Ti 1:13; 2:2; 4:3; Tit 2:1

on and on many tips and advice. I also recommend Militant Evangelism by Ray comfort. I posted a thread with it just recently.

Amen brother great points. I didn't know you were a moderator, praise God. I the other day led a women to the apologetics study bible for her son who is beginning to disbelieve, she got 2 of them for someone else. It is a csb version but their our over 100 questions on many diificult subjects answered by men like william lane craig, ravi zacharias, lee strobel and many other, i really hope it helps the young man out. I could care less about selling it i just want to help her sons strengthen their faith. I have tried to care about the customers as much as i can and help them as much as i can, very sweet customers, one man gave me a book by william gurnall on spiritual warfare. But God bless you brother.