25 Ways to Share Your Witness within Your Sphere of Influence

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Believe it or not, I don't think you need to shout from the rooftops or make all your friends feel awkward or ashamed to be an effective evangelist.  In many ways, I think evangelism is very similar to marketing. Not in the sense that we treat church like a business or people like customers, but I do think we can all more effectively communicate the message of Jesus Christ.  If done right, you can communicated a way that makes people want to ask you questions to learn about God rather than telling people who aren't ready or have no interest yet.  You can also grow  in your witness by starting within your sphere of influence and then expanding your sphere of influence.


Witnessing to Yourself 

  • Recite Scripture daily
  • Recite affirmations daily

Witnessing To Your Spouse

  • Pray in front of your spouse
  • Read the Bible in front of your spouse 
  • Talking about your faith with your spouse
  • Encourage your spouse to pray
  • Encourage your spouse to read the Bible
  • Encourage your spouse to discover his or her spiritual gifts and use them

Witnessing to Your Children

  • Pray in front of your kids
  • Read the Bible in front of your kids 
  • Talking about your faith with your kids
  • Teach and encourage your kids to pray
  • Teach and encourage your kids to read the Bible
  • Involve your kids in serving others
  • Help your kids discover their spiritual gifts and use them

Witnessing to Your Co-Workers

  • Let colleagues who confide in you know you will pray for them
  • Thank God for success at work
  • Start or participate in workplace Bible studies

Witnessing to Your Friends

  • Let friends know you are praying for them
  • Thank God for your friends' successes
  • Help your friends in need
  • Show your faith on social media

Expanding Your Influence by Witnessing in Your Community 

  • Find out your community's challenges
  • Get involved in your community 
  • Join a nonprofit board, serve on school board, and get more involved in church activities 
What other ideas do you have for sharing your witness with others?

How can you more effectively witness to those in your sphere of influence?

Leave a comment and let me know!

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