How to Share Your Faith & Face Your Friends Without Fear with Greg Koukl

www.saddleback.... - How do you engage with others about God without fear? Apologetics expert, Greg Koukl, says in the past 10 years, there has been a shift in our culture that has made it more difficult for believers to be courageous in sharing their faith. He discusses three specific things you need if you’re going to be faithful in today’s environment. You’ll learn practical tactics, maneuvers, and arguments that will help give you the confidence to face cultural challenges and stand firm in biblical truth.
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[@nooblet1322]

This is very similar to what my father told me growing up; plant the seed, and the Most High will give the increase. It really works

[@chriskerrjewelry]

Inspiring talk! Thank you Greg. So blessed by your ministry and STR.

[@Goldtaker23]

So if i'm afraid to speak to someone about my faith but do so anyway because I want to witness and because it's right through courage is that the right thing to do ? I keep thinking of when Jesus said those who are ashamed of me I will be of them also I love Jesus with all my heart I am not ashamed but I do fear peoples reactions and how to deal with them

[@andrewwily]

Mike Hill people in the Middle East and around the world are being killed for there belief in Jesus so if someone rejects you it's not the worse thing in the world they will be rejecting Jesus and the word not you have faith and don't be afraid

[@normansutton7324]

Tolerance can (and I believe is) playing into our hands as Christians, as it gives us the right to present (or represent) a counter-cultural lifestyle/view (following Christ), so we need to see it as an opportunity. The real question is, how well are we loving unbelievers... that's what will win them and give us the right to respond to their felt needs as they open up to what is really going on in their lives ... they need to be able to see that we are `safe', that we care, that we are real (willing to own our struggles if need be) and wise in the way we communicate the gospel message when we have the opportunity ... When we do this, people will actually stop and be willing to listen

[@romanamerlene8554]

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[@richardsrensen4219]

wow !

[@romanov3937]

I find it hard to respec Greg when in another video of his, he gives "advice" on how to convert atheist friends, and uses many war and combat metaphors. One shouldn't let their religion get in the way of their friendships.

[@terrimccann3006]

The gospel that saves anyone today is 1 Cor 15:1-4 KJB....the gospel of the grace of God. Believe and you're saved for eternity.

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[@terrimccann3006]

Why don't you share the gospel that saves? ? ?

[@50Jman06]

He didn't say he doesn't share the gospel, he says it depends on how the conversation is going

[@DeconvertedMan]

Yep there is a shift. We are going forward and learning more. You are not. Its going to get worse, for you. More and more you will be less and less relevant. More and more people will get out of illusion. Fear? Please. You should not be afraid if you had facts. But you do not. You have no knowalge that could help you. Decide in advance - yep. Sounds like you have a closed mind.

[@dreamheart955]

You seem like you were listening to him with a closed mind.

[@DeconvertedMan]

Sofiya Karpina a skeptical mind. not a gullible one.

[@Richardsrailway]

this guy was so boring, glad rick came back this weekend

[@dreamheart955]

What exactly made him boring?