Go Into All The World | With Gentleness and Respect

With Gentleness and RespectScripture: 1 Peter 3:13–16 Runtime: ~5 minFear of offending someone is the number one reason a lot of Christians give for staying quiet about Jesus. It's not a new problem — the early church faced suspicion, ridicule, and outright persecution. So Peter gave them a different way to respond.In this episode:Why Peter isn't prescribing an evangelism method so much as describing a life so visibly different that it provokes curiosityThe instruction to always be ready to give a reason for your hope — but notice it only comes up when someone asksWhy "gentleness and respect" rules out anything pushy, obnoxious, or condescendingHow our everyday lives either make the gospel credible to the people watching, or work against itReflection: What is the source of your hope? Think of a time someone shared their faith with you in a way that felt pushy or judgmental — what made it feel that way? Now think of a time it felt genuine. What was different?Hear the message for this week's devotional on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristFellowshipMcKinneyGet the written devotional at: https://cfhome.org/EGDIf you are in the North Dallas area and would like to join us for services each week, you can find all the information at https://cfhome.org.