Spiritual Forum. Org

By example or experience is how I find the best way to bear witness. For example, if someone is going through a particular type of struggle, I might use my own experience and tell them how God pulled me through. I use a tender and encouraging tone. I don't slam my beliefs down people's throats, but give them reason to want to know more about God and salvation. People tend to listen this way instead of feeling cornered or intimidated.

Most people don't like a lecture or being told what to do. Witnessing should draw people in and not push them away. Witnessing should be done in a way that a person feels built up and not put down. They should not be put to shame, but should find hope and encouragement in your words.

By example or experience is how I find the best way to bear witness. For example, if someone is going through a particular type of struggle, I might use my own experience and tell them how God pulled me through. I use a tender and encouraging tone. I don't slam my beliefs down people's throats, but give them reason to want to know more about God and salvation. People tend to listen this way instead of feeling cornered or intimidated.

Most people don't like a lecture or being told what to do. Witnessing should draw people in and not push them away. Witnessing should be done in a way that a person feels built up and not put down. They should not be put to shame, but should find hope and encouragement in your words.

Very well said and I agree. It works when you base it from your own experience that way people will be inspired since they saw the change in you or how it helped or made you as a person. But even if it’s not from your own experience but you believe in the good it will bring or you bear witness on how the Lord have changed and inspired other people’s lives, you can speak of these also. Just always be guided by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Definitely by example, and to ease into your Christian beliefs. Trust me if you live a good Christian life, people will ask you about your faith. I do not believe in confronting people and beating them over the head with what I believe it makes them run away instead of come toward Jesus.

I just think it is by example, then slowly transition them into listening to what you have to say. Remember, "they will know you are my disciples by the love you show to one another." It is important to show. Action speak louder than words and with all the fakers out there it is even harder.

I could not have put this better myself. After all, Jesus showed us the way to lead by example in the first place. If you lead a good life and are content, people will want to know how you do it, whereas if you go around Bible bashing and declaiming in the streets, they're more likely to pass by on the other side. Reveal your faith through your actions, and others will follow.

I agree that for the majority of Christians the best way for them to bear witness is by their actions and deeds.  There are some people who have the gift of being able to speak to people about God. Some like Billy Graham and other evangelists, but the ones I'm talking about are those who can 'sense' when somebody will be receptive and instinctively know what to say and how to say it.

We all have our gifts, if this isn't your gift then don't worry. Show it in other ways.

And never fear nor be ashamed to talk about your faith, about Christ and of God. We have to admit that these are the topics most people don’t want to talk about or they refused to include in their talk or simply missed. But actually to simply tell someone, “God bless!”, “God speed!”, “Have a blessed day!” or passing an inspirational quote or sharing a story from the Bible could bring a good turn in their day.

One of the things I was taught to do was "Barbeque first". It is from a book about soul winning that I will have to try and remember. What the author was talking about was before you start trying to win someone to Christ, be a friend. Invite them over for a BBQ, get to know the person first. Many times people will come to you with their questions about Christ if your life is being a witness. Because we all have different personalities and different ministries, one person may be an "in your face" type person about God, and I believe God will lead you to those type of people who need that type of personality. If your personality is a quiet, meek one, you may not have to do much talking. You may have to do a lot of listening, but that listening can open the door for a person to get to know Christ, because if we are praying while a person is sharing with us, God will give us what to say to them if we are prayerful. What works for one person may not work for another.