As our Community Group was walking through Acts 19 this past Wednesday, one of the questions was, “Why does this world system react so aggressively towards Christianity when it shares the gospel? Why is the hatred sometimes so palpable and intense?” Some concluded that Christians have, at times, brought it on themselves because of their hypocrisy (which has been true at times). Others concluded that it is a conflict in values that creates the intensity (which is also true). But, at the end of the day, the “why?” question was replaced with the “how do we respond?” question. And the guys in the group responded in unison - “Love”.
One piece of our overall vision is to “unleash love”. I wanted to use a phrase like “unleash love” rather than “be loving” or “show love” because the best way to be the church and preach the gospel is to as aggressively love our community as we do everything else.
Evangelism is really quite simple. Understand your message, speak it clearly and live a life of love that counters any antipathy that Christianity might have incurred.
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