The document summarizes common barriers that prevent people from getting involved or sharing their faith, including insensitivity, feeling it's not their business, inadequacy due to age or ability, and fearfulness. It then provides biblical responses to each barrier, encouraging readers that God gives strength and calls believers to occupy until he returns and preach the gospel to all people.
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Overcoming barriers to sharing the gospel
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2Ki 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of
the host of the king of Syria, was a
great man with his master, and
honourable, because by him the
LORD had given deliverance unto
Syria: he was also a mighty man
in valour, but he was a leper.
3. 2Ki 5:2 And the Syrians had gone out
by companies, and had brought
away captive out of the land of Israel
a little maid; and she waited on
Naaman's wife.
2Ki 5:3 And she said unto her mistress,
Would God my lord were with the
prophet th at is in Samaria! for he
would recover him of his leprosy.
4. 2Ki 5:4 And one went in, and told his
lord, saying, Thus and thus said the
maid that is of the land of Israel.
2Ki 5:5 And the king of Syria said, Go
to, go, and I will send a letter unto the
king of Israel. And he departed, and
took with him ten talents of silver, and
six thousand pieces of gold, and ten
changes of raiment.
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2Ki 5:6 And he brought the letter
to the king of Israel, saying, Now
when this letter is come unto thee,
behold, I have therewith sent
Naaman my servant to thee, that
thou mayest recover him of his
leprosy.
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The Barrier of INSENSITIVITY - not my
family
The Barrier of NON INVOLVEMENT - not
my business
7.
Luke 19:13 "... Occupy till I come.“
Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go
ye into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature."
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Matthew 5:13-16 "Ye are the salt of the
earth: but if the salt have lost his savor,
wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth
good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to
be trodden under foot of men. [14] Ye are
the light of the world. A city that is set on an
hill cannot be hid. [15] Neither do men light
a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all
that are in the house. [16] Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is
in heaven."
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Luke 6:46 "And why
call ye me, Lord, Lord,
and do not the things
which I say?"
10.
The Barrier of INSENSITIVITY - not my
family
The Barrier of NON INVOLVEMENT - not
my business
The Barrier of INADEQUACY - I’m too
young or too old
11.
Habakkuk 3:19 "The LORD God is my
strength, and he will make my feet like
hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk
upon mine high places. To the chief
singer on my stringed instruments."
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth me."
12.
The Barrier of INSENSITIVITY - not my
family
The Barrier of NON INVOLVEMENT - not
my business
The Barrier of INADEQUACY - I’m too
young or too old
The Barrier of FEARFULNESS - I’m too
afraid
13.
Proverbs 29:25 "The fear of man bringeth a
snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the
LORD shall be safe."
Psalms 118:6 "The LORD is on my side; I will
not fear: what can man do unto me?“
Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with
thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I
will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;
yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of
my righteousness."