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关于耶稣的最佳讨论方法

对于许多基督徒来说，分享信仰时感到困难是很常见的经历。 很容易对该说什么或如何清晰表达跟随耶稣的意义感到不确定。 但如果我们要认真对待大使命，这是一个非常重要的问题。 

那么该如何做到呢？

在日常生活中分享耶稣的开始是要清楚了解你的故事以及耶稣如何融入其中。 反思耶稣如何独特地触动和改变了你的生活，可以解开一个个人而有说服力的叙述，尤其是与你的非基督徒朋友分享。

有效做到这一点的关键是找到你的“为什么”。 你是否曾问过自己：“我为什么要跟随耶稣？” 他在你的生活中带来了什么改变？ 这种“为什么”形成了一个独特而有吸引力的故事。 一旦你理解了你的“为什么”，分享耶稣就不仅仅是巧妙地表达福音或引用经文；而是分享耶稣如何影响你的生活的真实故事，提供了一个真实且易于理解的信仰实例。

你与耶稣的个人旅程可能是一种吸引且易于理解的方式，将朋友们引入基督教信仰。 这是关于利用你的经历在更深层次上进行连接，展示信仰不是一套信念，而是一个转变和改变人生的旅程。 通过分享你的故事，你不仅仅是提供了言语；你还提供了对信仰力量的洞察，并展示了耶稣如何能在一个人的生活中真正产生改变。

以弗所书2:10提醒我们，我们是神的工作，在基督耶稣里创造，做神预先安排我们要做的善工。 这节经文鼓励我们考虑我们在基督里的独特使命和呼召。 反思对你在耶稣里的身份和使命的理解是如何塑造你的生活决策和视角的。 这种认识如何影响了你的行为和观点？

以下是一些可能对你有帮助的起点：

从一个易于理解的情境开始

分享一个大多数人都能理解的情境或挑战。 这可以是你必须做出的一个决定或你生活中的一个重大改变。 这为人们与您的故事互动创造了共同的基础。

解释经文的影响 

讨论特定的圣经经文如何塑造你在那个情境中的理解或行为。 这展示了经文在日常生活中的实际应用。

坦诚你的挣扎

分享你的挑战以及你的信仰如何提供指导和安慰，会使你的故事更真实且易于理解。

鼓励提问和积极倾听

准备好进行双向交流，展现对他人观点和故事的真正兴趣。

以谦卑和感恩的心分享

集中在耶稣在你经历中所扮演的重要角色，强调你对他的指导和临在的感激。

所以，如果你觉得在分享信仰上没有进展，不要灰心—你所迈出的每一步都是一粒重要的种子，这将帮助你爱的人走近耶稣的关系。

为什么不花点时间记录并冥想这些想法、经文和你的个人经历。 在你的信仰旅途中有哪些时刻特别突出？ 它们是如何塑造今天的你的？

找到你的原因并分享这些反思不仅可以加强你的信仰，还可以成为其他人探索精神道路的希望和灵感灯塔。

你是否曾觉得分享耶稣没有一点效果？ 也许你曾经想过完全放弃？ 这在分享福音时很常见，尤其是亲密的家人和朋友。 历史和情感纽带可能会使这些互动变得尴尬且似乎无效。

那么…可以做些什么呢？

你在这场斗争中并不孤单，即使耶稣也面对过来自最亲近之人的抵抗。 在马可福音6:1-6中，当耶稣在家乡的会堂教导时，人们充满怀疑、轻蔑，甚至感到冒犯。 尽管他有智慧和行神迹，他们的不信限制了他所能做的事情—他只治愈了少数人，并对他们的缺乏信心感到惊讶。 然后他就说：

“先知除了在本乡、本族、本家之外，没有不被尊敬的。”

如果你曾与家人和亲密的朋友分享过耶稣，你会理解将福音注入这些关系中可能引起的尴尬和挫败感。 而且，这样努力的结果往往显得微不足道。 但这应该让你对分享你的信仰感到气馁吗？ 绝对不会！

分享福音就是播撒信仰的种子，这种增长通常是看不见的。 你的言语的影响力远远超过了你的想象。 每一段对话，每一节分享的经文，都像播撒的种子，可以超出我们的理解而倍增。

耶稣在撒种的比喻中谈到了这种影响力。 在马可福音4:20中，他说，“那些撒在好土上的人，就是听了道并接受它，从而结出三十倍、六十倍、一百倍果实。” 你可能只看到了分享的行为，但上帝看到了未来的丰收。 现在看起来微小或无效的事物，可能超出了你的想象而倍增。

正如科罗拉多大学物理学教授阿尔伯特·艾伦·巴特利斯所说：

“人类最大的缺陷是我们无法理解指数函数。”

所以下次你感到沮丧、被拒绝或你的话语似乎不起作用时，请记住：

你无法理解分享耶稣所能带来的指数效应。 而且很可能，这比你想象的要大得多。 保罗在加拉太书6:9中鼓励我们： “我们行善不可丧志；若不灰心，到了时候就要收成。”

下次你感到气馁或沮丧时，请记住，每一个你所采取的行动和每一粒你播撒的种子，都有可能超出你的理解倍增。 所以，请勇敢并采取行动吧！

The Bible talks about “delighting” yourself in the Lord, but often our Christian walks can feel anything but delightful. Day-to-day busyness, burn-out and routine can infuse the gospel with more “meh” than magic, more dull than delight. 

But here’s why this matters: if our spiritual walk feels “meh”, it won’t stay private. That attitude seeps into our actions and our conversations with others. And if we want people to truly see the beauty and love of Jesus, it helps when we’re actually enjoying Him ourselves.

So, if you're feeling stuck or spiritually dry, how do you snap out of the funk and find the delight that Jesus promises? Here are a few thoughts…

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night” – Psalm 1:2

This verse is talking about the law—the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. And I don’t know about you, but the book of Numbers doesn’t exactly scream delight.

Let’s be honest: why would you want to spend time in God’s word day and night when:

• The average human attention span is only 8.25 seconds (a goldfish’s is 9),
• Over 210 million people struggle with internet and social media addiction,
• One hour of fresh content is uploaded to YouTube every second?

Sitting still and spending time in God’s word feels harder than ever. But that doesn’t mean God’s beauty has faded—it just means we may need a perspective shift.

A problem of perspective

Let’s face it: the ‘law’ can feel heavy, restrictive, and hard to live up to. It’s not exactly the theme of most worship sets.

But here’s the key: delight grows when we stop making it about ourselves.

If you’re focused on your own performance–your good works, your standing before God–then yeah, the law will feel like a burden. But if your focus is on God, you’ll start to see:

• The law reflects His goodness and character,
• His commands are designed to help us flourish,
• Jesus fulfilled the law for us, inviting us into freedom.

Delight begins when we fix our eyes on God—not ourselves.

‍A Beautiful promise

You might be thinking, “It’s hard to focus on God when my life feels overwhelming”. That’s fair. When we’re stressed or hurting, it’s natural to turn inward. But look at this promise in Psalm 37:4:

“Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

God knows your needs and longings, and He wants the best for you, more than you do! But His way of meeting those needs starts with trust. Rather than trying to fix everything yourself, He invites you to focus on Him first. That’s where peace and provision flow from.

Finding Delight

If your relationship with Jesus hasn’t felt delightful lately, you’re not alone. In fact, God even addressed this in Revelation 2, in His message to the church in Ephesus:

“I know your works… But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.” (Rev 2:1–7)

This church was doing good things—calling out false teaching, standing firm—but they had lost their love. Their passion. Their delight.

This tells us something important: even the most committed Christians can end up going through the motions. We can appear spiritually “strong” but still lose our love for Jesus if we forget what it’s all about.

Why it’s important

Delighting in Jesus isn’t just about personal renewal—it’s a vital part of evangelism. If our faith feels dry or mechanical, it’s going to show. People around us notice whether we genuinely enjoy the God we claim to follow.

But when we’re rooted in delight, it naturally overflows. Our conversations gain warmth. Our actions reflect love. People become curious—not just about what we believe, but why we’re so alive.

Remember: the Christian life isn’t a sprint—it’s a marathon. Sometimes it’s full of joy; sometimes, not so much. But if you’re feeling spiritually flat and want that spark back, start here:

• Slow down. Shift your perspective. Meditate on God’s goodness. Ask:
• What are you grateful for?
• What parts of God’s character are beautiful to you?

Try it this week—and let delight do its work.

How do you explain the incredible, upside down, unconditional love of Jesus to someone? We don’t mean explaining the biochemical reactions that occur within your brain, or how philosophers have attempted to encapsulate love within the confines of words. No – how do you convince someone that the God of the universe loves them despite who they are or what they’ve done? 

In his book Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer says, “As a general rule, we become more loving by experiencing love, not by hearing about it in a lecture or reading about it in a book … We let God love us into people of love.”

And in Ephesians 3:19, Paul says that his prayer for that church was that they would “know this love that surpasses knowledge.”

How do you explain something that surpasses knowledge? And when Jesus asks us to share the love of God with everyone (Mark 16:15), what does He mean? How are we meant to do that?

It’s true that most of the responsibility for this lies with Jesus! He will reveal Himself to someone when He chooses (Matthew 11:27), but there are things you can do to share the unique, profound, unconditional love that Jesus offers.

Here’s three ways you can do that …

Highlight the difference between human love and Jesus’s love.

Everyone seeks deep, unconditional love, but we usually receive conditional love from others. Unfulfilled, we turn to things like relationships, success, escape, and distractions for satisfaction. A practical way to share Jesus' love is by demonstrating how other types of love cannot fully satisfy our deepest desires. Only Jesus can meet our ultimate need for love.

Here’s some ways that Jesus’s love differs from human love:

We often restrict love when we’re hurt; Jesus loves no matter what. Our capacity for love goes down when we’re hurt. It’s totally fine, but it has consequences. It often means letting someone down or disappointing them. However, Jesus’ love never leaves or forsakes us. (Read 1 John 4:9-10)

We often narrow love when we disagree; Jesus loves without no matter what.
‍It takes deep maturity to put yourself in someone else’s shoes–especially when that position is one you disagree with. In our frail humanity and sin, that means we often narrow love to certain worldviews and certain people groups. However, Jesus’s wisdom, maturity, and capacity for love is infinitely greater than ours, and He loves no matter what. (Read Romans 5:8)

We often limit love to protect ourselves; Jesus put Himself in harm’s way to protect us. Instead of an easy, convenient, safe love, Jesus chose a love that defied social norms, a love that sent Him to the cross, the love that put Him in harm’s way to protect others. (Read John 15:13)

Share your experience of Jesus’s unconditional love.

Take Jesus’ unconditional love from the abstract and make it practical: “Here’s what it looks like in my life …” Give a wide range of examples to show how He moves and that He moves. A testimony, or a witness, to the unconditional love of God is a powerful thing (Revelation 12:11).

Pray that they would have a personal revelation of Jesus’ love.

Even though it’s listed last, prayer isn’t a last resort. Prayer has incredible power that doesn’t always make sense to us—can we really change God’s mind? (Exodus 32:11-14) How do we know what to ask for? (Romans 8:26) 

In his book, Prayer for Beginners, Peter Kreeft says, “The reason this prayer is so powerful is that the name of Jesus is not just a set of letters or sounds.” Pray works because of God’s power, not our own. 

When you pray for your friend to have a personal revelation of Jesus’ love, it’s not like you’re praying for a sports car—He’s not the kind of God to refuse something as beautiful and important as revelation.

It’s a powerful thing when someone understands unconditional love. Trust that Jesus wants this for your friends too! He will reveal Himself to people in His perfect and wise timing, but remember that He wants to use you as well! So your part to play is simply showing people that the answer to their deepest longings lies in the unconditional love of Jesus. Get out there and spread the love!

Are you stuck in a Christian bubble?

Someone from our community recently shared a powerful insight:

Last year, I realised I was living in a Christian bubble. It was comfortable, but I forgot there's a huge world out there that needs Jesus.

There’s nothing wrong with living deeply connected in Christian community, right? True! The bible specifically encourages us to do exactly that. However, sometimes we get so caught up in our Christian life that we forget about our main purpose: to share Jesus' love with everyone. 

This highlights an obvious problem:

How do you share Jesus with people when everyone you know is already a Christian?

Let’s be honest, it's easy to rationalise why it’s healthy to serve at church and be discipled by other believers. However, the importance of these things isn’t what’s in question. 

Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:20 that we are all Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

Here’s the real question: are you being an ambassador for Jesus?

An ambassador is someone sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country. An ambassador can’t do their job in their home country. Jesus exemplified this, as we see Him develop close friendships with people outside of His natural circles – tax collectors, sinners, and the outcasts of society. And he did this not just to heal their bodies but to save their souls (Luke 15:2, Luke 7:34, Luke 5:20, Luke 19:7).

We are called personally to follow Jesus’ example. Think about it this way – the only reason the church has grown over history is because individual Christians have decided to step outside of their comfort zone.

What will you choose?

Here’s 3 ways to step out of your comfort zone…

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1. Expand Your Relationships Beyond Familiar Borders

How do you naturally connect with people? Does that allow for non-Christian friendships to start and flourish? Or does it keep you in the Christian circles? You might need to consider volunteering for a local cause, joining a community sport club, or simply meet your neighbours.

2. Cultivate Intentional Relationships

Make a conscious effort to build genuine relationships with people from different walks of life. Show interest in their stories, share life experiences, and when the moment feels right, weave in your faith narrative as a natural part of your interaction.

3. Embrace Everyday Evangelism

Equip yourself with simple, effective ways to share the gospel during everyday life. Use resources like yesHEis to prepare for these opportunities, and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance to recognize and act on opportunities with courage and love.

Take stock of your existing social circles—do you need to step outside of Christian circles to be more accessible for non-Christians?

Many of us know friends who used to be active Christians but now they’re … not.

Having meaningful friendships with these people is probably one of the trickiest things for a Christian to navigate. How do you share Jesus with someone who’s heard about Him before, but has been hurt by the people claiming to represent Him?

People who have been part of a church and left can instinctively recognise when someone is trying to “sell” them something. This means the usual methods of evangelism aren’t quite up to the task of sharing Jesus with an ex-Christian. Compounded with that is the fact that these people are hurt: they don’t trust the church or any attempts to bring them back, so conversations need to be way more sensitive and agile than with other non-Christians.

This makes any conversation—not just faith conversations—layered and complex. So if you’re looking for ways to bring Jesus to these people, we’d love to offer you some tools:

Acknowledge Their Hurt

Start by validating their experiences. Acknowledge that people in the church aren’t perfect and can sometimes cause pain. Don’t be dismissive of their feelings; instead, show empathy. A simple, heartfelt statement like, “I’m so sorry that the church made you feel that way,” can go a long way in rebuilding trust.

Build Trust Through Apologies

Even if you have never directly hurt them, apologising for the pain they’ve experienced can help rebuild trust in Christians as a whole. Acknowledge the imperfections within the church and express your sorrow for the hurt caused. This act of humility can open doors for deeper conversations about faith.

Be Honest About Your Own Experiences

Don’t shy away from sharing your own disappointments and hurts. It’s not a weakness to show that you also get hurt by people in church; it’s a strength. By showing that you have also faced challenges and yet continue to follow Jesus, you demonstrate the resilience and hope found in a genuine relationship with Him.

Change the Invitation

Rather than focusing on inviting them back to church, simplify it: just invite them to open their hearts to the person of Jesus again. Emphasise that a personal relationship with Him is far more important than attending a church service. This shift can help them see faith as something deeply personal rather than tied to their past negative experiences.

Bring It Back to Jesus

Focus on sharing stories of Jesus and His compassion for those hurt by religious people. Highlight passages where Jesus showed immense love and care for the marginalised and those mistreated by religious leaders, such as:

• John 8:1-11: The woman caught in adultery.
• Matthew 9:20-22: The woman with the issue of blood.
• Matthew 12:9-13: The man with the shrivelled hand.

By building relationships with ex-Christians with genuine curiosity and compassion, we can help those hurt by the church see Jesus’s love and care. Sharing Jesus with those who have been hurt by the church requires patience, empathy, and authenticity.

Let’s be there for our friends with empathy and genuine love. Listen to their stories, offer sincere apologies, and share your own experiences. By doing this, we can help heal their wounds and show them the true love of Jesus.

你尝试过。 你想要帮助人们认识耶稣。 你已经迈出了行动，分享了你的信仰，或许还邀请了一些人来教会。 但似乎没有任何效果。

没有真正的对话。 没有进展。 只是……沉默。

如果你也是如此，你并不孤单。 我们一直都在听到这些话。 你关心他人认识耶稣——但你以往的分享方式似乎无法与他人产生共鸣。

那现在怎么办？

在你放弃之前，也许是时候换个角度了。 一个小策略改变可以打开意想不到的门。

传福音的关键：适应性

大多数人在分享耶稣时会倾向于舒适之道。 这是人之常情。 我们找到了一种喜欢的方法——邀请去教会、分享见证或提出好问题——我们就不断重复使用。

但传福音并不是千篇一律的。 每个人都是不同的。 有时候，坚持同样的方法会让我们感到受困。

这里有一个故事或许能启发你重新考虑你的做法：

“我在公园遛邻居的狗时，总遇到一个爱吸毒的人😅我曾几次邀请他去教会，但他从未觉得自在。 但我仍然为他祈祷。 但就在最近，我改变了策略，问他是否愿意跟随耶稣——他竟然答应了！ 于是我带领他祷告认罪。" — yesHEis 社区

同一个人。 同一颗心。 不同的方法——而且奏效了。

邀请去教会的方式没有打动他。 但是问题“你想跟随耶稣吗？”触动了他。 为什么？ 因为它在他需要的地方触动了他。

使徒保罗明白这一点

保罗在哥林多前书9:22中写道，“我向着各等人就作各等人的仆人，为要救些人。”

他没有改变信息——但他改变了方法。 他适应于眼前的人。

也许是时候我们也如此。

如何提高适应性

获得上帝的指引
向神求智慧。 他比你更了解你想要接触的人。 问他：
→ 如何以直接对他们的心说话的方式与他们相遇？

认知该何时转变
谈话让人感觉是死胡同，但不一定是。 有时候，这时就是尝试新方法的信号。
→ 你能调整什么时间、语调或问题？

愿意尝试新的
他们可能不需要教会邀请。 也许他们需要你的故事。 或者一个祷告。 或是一个倾听者。
→ 下次你能做哪些不同的尝试？

向他人学习
谁激励你保持灵活和勇敢？ 和那些人保持联系。
→ 可以通过保持与yesHEis社群的联系来做到这一点。 每周都有这样的故事分享！

你不必强求——只需保持开放

如果你放下要做对的压力，转而专注于保持开放、反应敏捷和适应性强，你会成为什么样的传福音者？

有时，让某人遇见耶稣的转变并不大，但却是大胆的。 它会在你准备好时出现。

你有没有在向某人分享耶稣后感到失望？ 也许关于信仰的对话没有达到你的期望，你的见证似乎没有引起共鸣，或者邀请去教会被拒绝了。 我们能告诉你一些事情吗？ 当分享耶稣时没有按照计划进行时，感到失望是可以的。

失望通常源于我们期望与现实之间的差距。 连耶稣也曾经历过这种情况。 在他的家乡拿撒勒，他被那些最了解他的人拒绝了（路加福音4:16-30）。 即便是他的门徒目睹了他的奇迹，与他同在，在风暴中依然缺乏信心（马太福音8:23-27）。

这些时刻可能确实没有按照耶稣所希望的展开。 虽然失望是我们都会遇到的事情，但真正的考验在于我们选择如何回应。 如果我们不小心，失望很容易在我们开始相信自己失败时变成沮丧。 但事实是: 成功的传福音不依赖于结果，而在于我们是否忠诚地播撒种子。

在马太福音13中，耶稣分享了一个关于农夫在不同土壤上播种的寓言。 结果各有不同，不是因为播种者的努力，而是因为土壤的状况。 这提醒我们，我们的工作是忠实地播种——土壤的状态和成长在于上帝的掌握中。 

如果你正在阅读这篇文章，并因为分享耶稣后意料之外的结果感到失望，请知道我们为你庆祝！ 你服从了分享福音的呼召，种下了一颗信仰的种子。 但如果这次经历让你希望在下次准备得更充分，这里有三个问题可以帮助你在下次机会分享耶稣时调整你的方法。

1. 从上次我能学到什么？

虽然我们播种的成长取决于他们心灵的状态以及圣灵的工作，但我们可以利用过去的经验来调整我们的方法，给上帝的话语以最佳的机会去联结。

要做到这一点，首先要反思你最近一次分享耶稣的经历。 考虑哪些方面做得好，哪些方面可能还有成长的空间。 如果你在寻找具体的反思领域，可以尝试问自己以下问题：

• 在对话中我感觉到上帝的存在或指导了吗？
• 我如何回答他们的问题、忧虑或反应？
• 我是否以他们能够理解和产生共鸣的方式传达了耶稣？
• 我是在积极倾听以了解，还是更集中在我想说的？

反思这些时刻是迈向成长的健康步骤，但重要的是不要让它变成过度思考。 庆祝胜利，记下学习点，然后继续前进。 过度纠结于一次经历会导致自我怀疑和沮丧。 相反，利用你所学习的，为上帝带来的下一个机会做好更充分的准备。

2. 下次我能有什么期待？

我们在播撒信仰种子时的期望会极大地影响我们自我施加的压力以及我们对结果的感受。 事实上，并非每一颗种子都会立即显现效果，但每一颗种子在上帝编织的更大故事中都扮演着角色。

如果我们在耶稣受难时判断其事工的成功，那将看起来像是失败。 然而，那是有史以来最伟大故事的转折点。 同样地，看似失败的分享耶稣的尝试，实际上可能是上帝从事更伟大工程的一步。 因此，让我们调整期望，记住上帝的时间和目的超越我们的理解，并且我们可以相信他的话语从不徒劳无功（以赛亚书55:11）。

3. 我现在该怎么办？

继续分享耶稣。 伟大的传福音者不会因为几次成功而出众——他们之所以出众，是因为他们不断分享耶稣，无论结果如何。 每次经历都能建立自信和韧性，为上帝带来的下一个机会做好准备。 如果一次对话没有按计划进行，鼓起勇气，反思，并相信上帝会带来另一个机会。 稳重、耐心的坚持往往能证明耶稣信仰的力量。 我们分享信仰的人甚至会开始想，“如果他们如此关心，不断地用爱和耐心走近我，也许这里面真的有东西。”

迈出下一步——不要让失望阻止你前进。 继续以爱和忠实的态度分享耶稣，相信每一份努力都很有意义。 反思，调整，再次出发，知道上帝正在通过你工作。 你种下的每一粒种子都很重要，在他的时间里，将有收获。

‍今天就开始；你的忠实可以产生永恒的影响。

你有一个朋友。 你关心他们。 在某个时候，你可能会想：

"我如何以一种对他们真正有意义的方式谈论耶稣？" "他们并没有从小去教堂。" "他们对宗教不太感兴趣。"

但你仍然希望以一种真实而不奇怪的方式分享你的信仰。

你并不孤单。 我们中的许多人都感觉被困在这里。 我们想谈论耶稣，但我们不希望它显得勉强、不合时宜，或像是在传授课堂。 所以这里有个想法：与其从神学开始，不如从他们已经了解的东西开始。

电影。 音乐。 抖音。 电子游戏。 他们喜爱的故事。

这些东西其实可以帮助你以自然且有意义的方式谈论耶稣。 流行文化不是障碍 — 它是桥梁。大多数人今天对漫威宇宙比对约翰福音更熟悉。 但这并不意味着你不能谈论耶稣。 这只是意味着你可能需要从别的地方开始。

流行文化充满了耶稣谈到的主题：牺牲、救赎、爱情、目的、身份认同。 当你搭建这些连接时，它为更深入的对话打开了大门。 举几个例子。

从你们已经有联系的地方开始

《纳尼亚传奇》：当阿斯兰为拯救爱德蒙而献出生命时，这不仅是一个冲击力十足的时刻。 这也是耶稣为我们献身的反映。 这个故事可能已经为你的朋友熟知 — 它可能是介绍耶稣真正身份的绝佳方式。

《塞尔达传说》：在游戏中，林克不惜一切代价为一个破碎的世界带来和平。 听起来很像耶稣，对吧？ 他身处破碎的世界，直面邪恶，并做出了其他人无法想象的事情，为我们带来了希望与复兴。

音乐: 拿约翰·传奇的《All of Me》这首歌。 它不仅仅是关于浪漫。 它触及了我们都追求的东西 — 真实的、无条件的爱。 那种爱指向的是更深层次的东西。 那是上帝所给予的爱，它可以是关于爱真正含义的对话的绝佳起点。

将流行文化与耶稣故事相连的四种方法

1. 找到共同兴趣 从他们感兴趣的东西开始 – 电影、书籍、游戏、音乐。 大多数故事都有更深刻的主题。 询问他们喜欢什么，为什么。 让这些引导你进入更有意义的领域。

可以这样说： "你喜欢哪种类型的电影？" "你现在最喜欢的艺术家是谁？" "你经常玩那个游戏 – 你喜欢它的什么？"

2. 画出相似之处 一旦对话开始，你可以做一些简单的连接。

"你知道在《部落冲突》中，你总是建造防御来保护基地吗？ 这让我想起了人们在现实生活中如何努力保护自己。 这对我来说是耶稣真正投入的事情 – 如何不用独自生活或时刻保持警觉。"

"你注意到TikTok上的人总是在追逐点赞和认同吗？ 我认为我们都希望被看到和接受。 我在上帝那里找到了这个 – 不会因表现而改变的真爱。"

"《灯光》里那句‘我没有时间了’让我想到我们总是追求没有真正满足的东西。 我也曾经这样做，但信仰给了我一些持久的东西。"

3. 从一个故事开始 有时候，从他们已经非常熟悉的东西入手会有所帮助，比如《星球大战》。

"你知道阿纳金应该为原力带来平衡吗？ ‘天选之子’的这个理念让我想到了耶稣。 他也来带来和平 – 但不仅仅是在人之间，也是在人和上帝之间。"

"想象一下达斯·维德。 不管他看起来多么无可救药，卢克仍然相信他可以被救赎。 这正是我看到耶稣为我们所做的。"

4. 鼓励好奇心 你不必去传教，有时你能做的最好的事情就是提出一个好问题。

"你觉得我们为什么对关于牺牲的故事如此着迷？" "你有没有注意到有多少歌曲关于被爱、知心或被接纳？ 我认为这反映了我们都渴望的东西。"

这些问题不会给任何人施加压力。 它们只是为真实对话打开了空间。 这就是信仰开始扎根的地方。 你不需要一篇布道 – 只需要一个出发点。

用你朋友已经感兴趣的东西 – 音乐、电影、故事、趋势 – 可以是开始关于耶稣对话的最自然方法之一。 你没有在改变信息。 你只是找到了一个更好的开始点。 你已经知道耶稣带来了生命、希望与爱。 你的朋友正在看或听的故事实际上是在为他们听到他的故事做准备吗？

所以下次你谈论你最喜欢的系列或当前的趋势时，请仔细聆听。 你或许会找到打开对话的机会。 到时就勇敢去做。

你是否曾经对分享耶稣感到犹豫，感到不知道该说些什么或何时说呢？

你并不孤单. 我们中的许多人感到犹豫，不是因为我们不关心，而是因为我们不确定如何识别正确的时机，或是否是上帝的引领。

这就是圣灵的作用。

您可能听过人们说被圣灵引导，但不真正知道那意味着什么。 事实上，圣灵在帮助我们以及时、真实而有意义的方式分享耶稣时扮演了关键角色。

但如果我们不认得他的声音，很容易会对自己产生怀疑——或者完全错过这个机会。 那么我们如何开始更清楚地听到祂？

圣灵通常以温柔、个人化和独特的方式讲话。 祂的声音具有某些特征：一种充满爱的语气、一种安静的内心提示、一种和平而非压力感。 且始终与经文保持一致。 让我们来探讨一下这是什么样的—以及如何开始以更大的自信来辨别祂的声音。

圣灵声音的特点

想想当你的妈妈或最好的朋友打电话给你时。 你注意到他们有多经常自我介绍了吗？ 他们往往只需说，“嘿，是我”，你立即知道是谁在说话。为什么会这样？ 因为你只需通过他们说话的方式就能认出他们来。

同样地，圣灵具有特定特征，能帮助我们识别当祂向我们说话时的声音。

让我们来探索一下这些特征：

1. 祂的语调

以利亚在何烈山的故事（列王纪上 19:11-12） 显示神的声音常常以温柔的细语出现。 这种微妙、安静的语调需要我们在生活中创造静止的时刻来聆听祂。

2. 祂的音调

诗篇 23:2 描述了神的引导如同带领我们到平静的水边，突显出圣灵声音的和平与安宁。 当你感受到一种深深的和平时，这是圣灵正在对你说话的标志。

3. 祂的共鸣

使徒行传 2:1-4 描述了圣灵在复活节期间在群体中的共鸣。 祂的存在带来了团结和集体理解。 当圣灵说话时，祂的信息常常在我们的社区中产生深远共鸣。

4. 祂的节奏

在使徒行传 16:6-10中，保罗和他的同伴们是受圣灵完美时机引领的。 识别祂的节奏意味着理解圣灵的引导包括行动的正确时机。

5. 真理的灵

约翰福音 16:13 预许了与经文一致的真理的灵。 圣灵的引导将始终与圣经真理一致，为我们的行为提供可靠的基础。

6. 圣经 - 神的话语

提摩太后书 3:16-17 强调所有经文都是神所启。 圣灵的声音将永远符合圣经教义，确保祂的引导是可信赖的。

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迈出下一步：实用步骤

尝试将这些实用步骤融入您的日常生活中，以帮助您有效且自信地学习辨别圣灵的声音和提示：

创造安静时刻： 每日抽出时间，保持静止，聆听圣灵的温柔细语。

追求和平： 寻找伴随圣灵的引导而来的深深和平。

融入社区： 注意圣灵在您的社区中的共鸣并参与集体辨别。

信任祂的时机： 保持耐心并等待行动的正确时刻，信任圣灵的完美节奏。

与经文一致： 始终验证您收到的指导是否与圣经真理一致。

想象一下，当你知道被圣灵引导而分享耶稣时的自由和快乐！ 这不仅仅是可能性，当你学会识别圣灵的声音时，它就是你的现实。

练习越多，您会越清晰地听到祂的声音，对周围的人分享耶稣也会越有信心！

“I feel too nervous or unprepared to share Jesus because I don’t have all the right words or knowledge.”

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many Christians feel this way—worried they won’t know what to say, or that they won’t be able to answer difficult questions. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to be an expert to share Jesus.

One of the easiest and most powerful ways to share your faith is by telling your own story.

Your story is your superpower.

Revelation 12:11 says, “They triumphed over him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” That verse tells us something incredible—your story matters. It’s part of how we overcome darkness. The story of how Jesus redeemed you is powerful because it’s honest, personal, and real. And no one can argue with that.

How to share your story

You don’t need a script or special training. You just need to reflect on three simple questions:

1. What was life like before you met Jesus?
Think about what you struggled with, or what was missing. What was your mindset about Jesus or faith at the time?

2. How did you meet Jesus?
Was it through a friend, a church, or a personal moment? Focus on what was happening in your heart, mind, or spirit—not just the events.

3. What is your life like now with Jesus?
What’s changed since then? Maybe you’ve experienced peace, purpose, or healing. Highlight the transformation, even if it feels subtle.

That’s it. You don’t need perfect words. Just be yourself.

Here’s an example of how that might sound:

What was life like before you met Jesus?
“I felt like something was missing in my life. I was always searching for meaning but never finding it.”

How did you meet Jesus?
“A friend invited me to church, and for the first time, I felt like the message of Jesus was speaking directly to my heart. I realised that following Him was the path to the meaning I had been looking for.”

What is your life like now with Jesus?
“Now, I have a peace I can’t explain. I’m not searching anymore because I’ve found my purpose in Him.”

It’s simple, clear, and relatable. And because it’s personal, it’s powerful.

Remember, sharing Jesus isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about sharing your heart. Your story, however simple it may seem, could be the very thing that helps someone else take a step closer to Jesus.

Take five minutes today to write your story down. Then ask God to show you who to share it with. You never know the impact it might have.

“I would share my faith, but the opportunity never comes up.”

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many of us have felt this way at some point.

We genuinely want to share Jesus—but in the busyness of everyday life, it’s easy to stay in our routines, missing the opportunities God is placing right in front of us. Often, it’s not that the opportunities aren’t there. It’s that we’re not always open to being interrupted. Because here’s the truth: God often works in the interruptions.

So let me ask you—how do you go with interruptions? Are you interruptible?

Recently, someone in the yesHEis community shared a story about what happened when she chose to be interruptible:

She was on her way to meet her boyfriend when she noticed a homeless man nearby. At first, she didn’t want to stop—he seemed a bit out of it, and she was in a rush. But something tugged at her heart, and she sensed the Holy Spirit prompting her to pause.

“I felt to go all in—give him my time, show him God’s love, and share the gospel with him. So I did.”

What happened next was remarkable.

The man asked her, “What does freedom mean to you?”
She told him that real freedom comes from knowing Jesus.

As they spoke, she discovered he’d been raised Christian but had drifted away. He shared about the struggles he and his friends face—addiction to alcohol and speed. She gently repeated that true freedom, the kind he was searching for, is found in Jesus. And then she prayed for him. This wasn’t a moment of dramatic transformation. It was a moment of obedience. By simply being interruptible, she planted a seed.

So, how interruptible are you?

Here are three small but powerful ways to make room for God’s interruptions today:

1. Pray for Awareness

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you notice the people and moments around you. These opportunities might show up at work, in the grocery store, or during your morning commute. Start your day with: “God, help me see where You’re moving today.”

2. Pause Before You Dismiss

That tug in your heart? That name that comes to mind? Pause. Don’t rush past the nudge. Take a moment and ask, “God, is this You?” Sometimes all it takes is a willingness to stop and engage.

3. Reflect on Missed Moments

Have you experienced a nudge you ignored or an opportunity you passed up? Don’t sit in guilt—ask God to grow your sensitivity and boldness for the next time.

Real impact happens when we allow ourselves to be interruptible. God is always working—He’s just inviting us to join in.