Key Question: What do you consider your mission field to share the gospel? Many of our neighbors and friends today do not have a basic understanding of the gospel, and yet many Christians do not feel equipped or comfortable having conversations of a spiritual nature.
Do you recall the first time someone shared the gospel with you? If you grew up in the church, it was likely during a kids’ program or a camp hosted by your church.
Once you’ve received the good news, it’s only natural that your heart feels called to pass it on to others. But if you’ve ever struggled to know how and where and when to evangelize, you aren’t alone. Nobody wants to feel like they’re forcing God’s word into the faces of their friends, family, or even strangers in passing. So the question is, how do we go about sharing the gospel in a way that feels loving and Spirit-led?
Our guest for this conversation has made it his mission to equip Christians to have normal but powerful conversations that lead to sharing the love of Jesus.
Jerry McCorkle is the Founder and Executive Director of Spread Truth, a global ministry helping Christians share the gospel with clarity and confidence through practical resources, gospel training, and hands-on missions opportunities.
In this episode, Jerry shares practical ways we can share Jesus with others, the importance of assessing the Lord’s leading before taking a conversation straight to the gospel, how to overcome our hesitation to share the gospel, and much more.
NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR IMPLICATIONS:
- “Don’t assume that your neighbors and friends already have a working knowledge of basic things about the Bible.”
- Evangelizing doesn’t have to be preachy. It’s about having a normal conversation and being burdened for our neighbor. We need to be ready when the Lord opens the door to transition to a spiritual conversation if appropriate.
- Your mission field is in the spaces you are already participating in—the grocery store, school groups, hobbies you practice, and the neighborhood you find yourself in.
- “We need to be bold enough to go forward when we need to, but smart enough not to go forward when it’s not appropriate.”
- Remember, God is already at work in someone’s life far before you came along. We just need to watch and listen for the signals about where they are at on their journey.
Meet Our Guest
Jerry McCorkle is the Founder and Executive Director of Spread Truth, a global ministry helping Christians share the gospel with clarity and confidence through practical resources, gospel training, and hands-on missions opportunities. He is described as an evangelist, someone who equips others, and a devoted Christian with a passion for sharing about the love of Jesus. Jerry and his wife, Genie, live in South Carolina, where they have three children and seven grandchildren.
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