Stories are powerful; especially stories that are true.  When you start to tell a story people lean in. They want to hear how the story will turn out. You have a story.  When you engage people in conversation about things that really matter, sooner or later the attention is going to shift to you.  You'll be asked, “So tell me about your...

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Sharing Faith with an Unbelieving Family

When your family members don’t know Jesus, it’s difficult to know the best approach.  You care so much about them that the thought of them missing out on the Gospel upsets you deeply.  But if you constantly talk about Jesus, you’re likely to upset them deeply.  You might even damage your relationship.  The best approach is a balance:...

When your family members don’t know Jesus, it’s difficult to know the best approach. You care so much about them that the thought of them missing out on the Gospel upsets you deeply. But if you constantly talk about Jesus when they’re not interested, you’re likely to upset them deeply. You might even damage your relationship, or turn them...

I have good news and bad news about your commitment to serve and obey Jesus anytime, anywhere, at any cost, to do anything.  The bad news is you can’t do it.  It’s impossible.  Some of the time you are going to feel like a failure.  You will make mistakes.  You may forget Jesus entirely sometimes.  You will get tired.  You may be tempted...

You probably don’t like to admit when you’re struggling.  Not many people do.  But here’s a strange truth: when we’re honest about the things we find difficult, we are much more likely to be respected by the people we are trying to reach.  It’s a sad fact that many people expect to find hypocrisy when they meet a Christian - someone...

Say you sign up to run a 10K race a few months from now.  What would be easier?  To get ready for the race by yourself?  Or to join a local training program, where you’ll be given lots of support, a clear set of training instructions, and the chance to run with a team? When you signed The Life card, you committed yourself to an enormous goal:...

Developing a relationship with someone requires a commitment of time and energy. So it is with your relationship with Jesus Christ; it takes time to learn some of the basic principles of the Christian life. Read through the common questions and the 4 lessons for your next step into the journey of joy. Lessons also available in: Arabic; Chinese;...