How To Be A Christian Without Being A Jerk

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evangelism without manipulation…what a concept!

April 25th, 2009

I have been posting on the “person of peace” principle of evangelism I learned from Mike Breen, similar to my principle of “receptive person.” We learned, just as you did, or will, this principle from Jesus in Luke 10. More from Mike.

Here is how it works:

  1. Be on the lookout for someone who is ready to receive.
  2. If they aren’t ready, don’t belabor the point. Move on.
  3. No amount of cleverness or coercion can make someone receptive.
  4. It is the Holy Spirit’s job to prepare the heart to receive the Gospel.
  5. Our job is to look for people of peace.
  6. God has already been preparing them because they are receptive at that specific time.

Be present where there are people who may be receptive to connecting to you. Be on the lookout for a person of peace.

How To Be A Christian Without Being A Jerk

Faith in real life