Let’s be honest. Evangelism is a scary word for many of us. Although I regularly share the gospel, my heart pounds in my chest every time I do it.
I’ll never forget an evening years ago when a coworker called me at home to ask about my decision-making philosophy. It was an odd situation since she and I had no real relationship outside our work as engineers. When she asked such a poignant and personal question, I knew I was at a crossroads.
Would I bypass the awkwardness by recommending a self-help book, or would I come clean about my relationship with Jesus? We know people need Christ, but we fear the awkwardness that gospel conversations can create. How can we move past our fear?
Read more to discover three ways to overcome the fear of evangelism.
