Have you ever wondered “man, how can I share Jesus with this person” in your mind, right when you’re in the middle of having a good conversation with someone, and you feel that “nudge” from God to tell them about the gospel?

Well – to get started, let me share with you a simplified version of the Gospel:

God’s Word tells us that “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins”. So, God sent His Son, born of a woman by the Holy Spirit, whose name was called Jesus to shed His own blood for the forgiveness of mankind’s sins. He grew up from a boy, into a young man, and into an adult – and never sinned! He went about doing the things God wanted Him to do – healing people of diseases, delivering them from demons, performing miracles and many signs. The religious leaders of that time hated Jesus and wanted Him dead. Romans ruled during Jesus’ times, and those religious leaders stirred up the people against Jesus, convincing them to crucify Him on the cross. After He died on the cross – Jesus was laid in a tomb (the grave) and three days later He rose from the dead – never seeing decay. This act conquered sin, death, the devil and his demons. It also showed that God, through Jesus, offers us forgiveness, eternal life and we can have a new life, being born again, placing our trust and belief in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice. There were many witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection, and several other people came back to life when He rose from the dead. He hung around for about forty days – eating and talking with the disciples and others. Then He ascended to heaven in the clouds, but not before telling them He would one day return to take the disciples and future believers back with Him to heaven to be with God the Father.

 

So – how do you start a conversation about this? How do you bring Jesus into the talks you have with the people around you?

Sure, we are already pretty good at having discussions about the weather, sports, fishing, hunting, our likes or dislikes, and around here – farming.

Well – take the same relaxed posture and talkative demeanor. While, as Christians we know the Bible contains the truths that are needed for people to hear the Lord, it is not always the first thing to throw out there. You have to get around to the Scriptures of course but remember at this point it is not an in-depth Bible Study you’re having – it is sharing what you know about Jesus, His Word’s impact on your life and your testimony – that is the story of how you came to become a Christian and believe in Jesus.

Here are three questions you can ask that will get the conversation moving towards sharing the Gospel and what God’s Word says that go beyond superficial or just life-on-earth things:

Question #1: Why are you here and what is your purpose here on earth?
Some will have some kind of an answer like: to be happy, to be good, to make a living, to have a family, etc… some won’t be able to give an answer at all….

Question #2: How did you get here? How did we get here?
Again, some answers you may hear are: my mother had me, I was born, we evolved, something had to make all this and us….

Question #3: What is going to happen when you die and leave this planet?
You know – they say “hands-on” learning is the best way to get good or gain knowledge or ability to do something and retain what you learned in the experience. So, practice, ask the questions, start interjecting them into the conversations you have with people. It may take a few times before you are comfortable with it or get it down…. You may even be rejected a few times, but don’t give up!  Eventually you will spark the heart and mind of a person to think about Jesus.

 

If you never noticed before, look at Jesus’ interactions with people as recording in the Bible – He asked a question, and then often replied to their answers with another question, or He told them a parable (a story or true account with a spiritual meaning or lesson).  Follow His example. And don’t forget that people hear and become saved through Gospel by our sharing our testimonies, the truths of God’s Word, and knowing about the blood of Jesus shed.

Romans 10:13-17 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.