Help? lol.

[*Sarah*]

I recently (about 2 months ago) decided to follow God wholeheartedly. I've phrased it that way because I've responded to altar calls *alot* (NOT to brag at ALL) and finally I realized I couldn't do it anymore and I needed to just trust that He saved me.

Well, about 2 years ago, I went to lunch with an 70ish woman from my church (a very sweet lady). The couple sitting next to us must've mentioned something about God (or maybe she just felt the urge to witness, I wasn't listening to their conversation) but she proceeded to talk to them about Jesus, even though they weren't talking to her first. Ever since that day, I have felt that urge to talk to complete strangers about Jesus (even when I wasn't even reading the Bible much myself or praying) and I completely panic. I tried inviting a total stranger to church, but the woman seemed irritated and responded in a slightly sarcastic manner.

Anyway, after all this, I'm tempted to just get some tracts and leave them places, because I don't want the world to be lost, but I feel guilty that I have a problem with talking to people, period.

Any suggestions on how to witness? I know there's been posts about this before, but I also need to know what I did wrong.

[Josie]

Not everyone likes hearing about Jesus just be an example, just tell them you love Jesus so much for what he has done for you.
God is in control so let him control you when the time is right and the right people are there then by all means tell them.
I don't think you can go wrong doing that, but I would suggest forget the tracts especially Jack Chick...

[Dani H]

What is your testimony?

What was it about Jesus that drew you to Him? And how has He changed your life since you've turned it over to Him? How do you know you're forgiven? How do you know you were a sinner to begin with? How do you know He is real? How do you know you have been given eternal life?

We need to answer these questions for ourselves, and to ourselves. Because we're surely going to be asked. People that haven't thought about these things are usually the ones that are void of answers when the questions come (and come, they will).

[crossnote]

I recently (about 2 months ago) decided to follow God wholeheartedly. I've phrased it that way because I've responded to altar calls *alot* (NOT to brag at ALL) and finally I realized I couldn't do it anymore and I needed to just trust that He saved me.

Well, about 2 years ago, I went to lunch with an 70ish woman from my church (a very sweet lady). The couple sitting next to us must've mentioned something about God (or maybe she just felt the urge to witness, I wasn't listening to their conversation) but she proceeded to talk to them about Jesus, even though they weren't talking to her first. Ever since that day, I have felt that urge to talk to complete strangers about Jesus (even when I wasn't even reading the Bible much myself or praying) and I completely panic. I tried inviting a total stranger to church, but the woman seemed irritated and responded in a slightly sarcastic manner.

Anyway, after all this, I'm tempted to just get some tracts and leave them places, because I don't want the world to be lost, but I feel guilty that I have a problem with talking to people, period.

Any suggestions on how to witness? I know there's been posts about this before, but I also need to know what I did wrong.

For starters, witnessing like most all else we do is to be done in His strength and timing. Sooo, you could start by asking the Lord to bring across your path people whom He wants the Gospel shared with. (You'll be surprised how unexpectedly the situations will 'pop up'). Also not in our power. Remember it is His Word working with His Spirit that does the real heart work. Be read up and prayed up.

[ChristJesusSaves]

I recently (about 2 months ago) decided to follow God wholeheartedly. I've phrased it that way because I've responded to altar calls *alot* (NOT to brag at ALL) and finally I realized I couldn't do it anymore and I needed to just trust that He saved me.

Well, about 2 years ago, I went to lunch with an 70ish woman from my church (a very sweet lady). The couple sitting next to us must've mentioned something about God (or maybe she just felt the urge to witness, I wasn't listening to their conversation) but she proceeded to talk to them about Jesus, even though they weren't talking to her first. Ever since that day, I have felt that urge to talk to complete strangers about Jesus (even when I wasn't even reading the Bible much myself or praying) and I completely panic. I tried inviting a total stranger to church, but the woman seemed irritated and responded in a slightly sarcastic manner.

Anyway, after all this, I'm tempted to just get some tracts and leave them places, because I don't want the world to be lost, but I feel guilty that I have a problem with talking to people, period.

Any suggestions on how to witness? I know there's been posts about this before, but I also need to know what I did wrong.

Hi Sarah,

Greetings for Christ Jesus, the only Way, the Truth and the Life. May His grace, peace and mercies be upon us all in the household of faith. Amen.

Actually, it's not a problem to witness for Christ Jesus,
if: 1. You truly love Him. Php 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Php 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Php 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

2. If you have delight in Him. Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Php 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Php 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Psa 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

3. If you care for the lost soul. Luk 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

4. Must you have to think that you as a temple of God, 1Corinthians 3:16 and must walk, tell and share the Gospel of the Kingdom to everyone; great or small. Matthew 28:18-20.

5. Ask wisdom from God. Jas 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jas 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Jas 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Jas 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

6. Ask God, Christ Jesus to use you as a device to share the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Jas 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Jas 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Jas 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

7. Pray..pray...pray..pray..pray....AMEN.

[Followtheway]

The only way to do it is through relationships or making disciples. Tracts will just waste your money. We are to be a light to the world, how can we be a light to the world by by just like them. We have to be like Christ, you can volunteer and help people, meet and get to know your neihbors, then disciple them all.

[livingwaters]

So glad you haved joined God's family!!!! This is what Jesus died to give us, salvation....forgiveness of our sins and the opportunity to have eternal life with HIM in Heaven!! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tracts can be good, but they are sometimes not personal enough. You can get good ideas of how to witness to certain people, culture, age groups from tracts, also....but, yes, the message should always be the Truth....Jesus crucified!!!! Gospel Tract Society has a web site and they will send you free tracts...I usually give them a love offering cause I know they can't operate for free.

God bless and pray for direction from our Heavenly Father....HIS Word says HE will give it to whosoever (that's us) shall ask....and HE will give it liberally!!!!!!! You can't go wrong with God's wisdom!!! Amen.

God Bless!

[Partaker of Christ]

When we use the word 'witness' do we understand what that word means?

A witness is someone who has seen, and/or heard first hand.
Your witness is your own testimony, of what the Lord has said and done in your own life.

If you were brought before the courts as a witness, you would be asked to give an account of what you saw and heard. Your witness is based on the facts as you saw and heard them.
If your witness is false, then you have committed perjury.

The body resurrection of Jesus Christ was witnessed by the Apostles and over 500 people.