Many
of you want to use the opportunity you have with your Facebook or V Kontakte
friends to draw them into spiritual conversation. I know that most of you are doing this very
well. For others of you who have the
desire to engage your friends into deeper conversations about having a
relationship with God, it might seem a little bit awkward to bring up
conversations that they may not be expecting.
This
week I want to give you a few ideas that a friend of mine put together. If you are looking for ways to start
spiritual conversations, why don’t you look through the list below and find a
few that feel right for you and try them with your Facebook or V Kontakte
friends. Let me know how it goes! I’m praying for you!
How to use personal conversation via ‘chat.’
Personal conversations with someone asking simple
questions.
Example:
- I have a video which\explains the essence of Christianity called “FallingPlates.” Would you be interested in watching it and explaining in your own
words what you think the essence of Christianity is?
- What touched you the most? Which
idea?
- How is this idea of Christianity different from your own view?
Example:
- (Name), I recently came across this article and immediately thought of
you. What do you think of this evidence?
How would you answer the question, ‘If
God exists, would I want to know Him? - article, “Is there a God?”
Example:
- Do you remember when we were talking about different religions? I just found this good overview of what we talked
about. Would you mind reading it and
telling me what you observe that makes Christianity different from other religions?
-Article “Connecting with the Divine”
Example:
- What do you think happens to you when you die? This article will make you think.
– article, “Then”
Example:
-I was recently talking with some friends about faith in God. I’m really curious what it is that keeps
people from believing in God. Would you
mind sharing with me what it is that keeps you from believing in God?
Example of an on-going dialog:
- I’m really interested in understanding what other
students think about God. If you were to
stand before God, what say to Him?
– (this is a great video, but you have to listen to
the English underneath the Russian)
- How do you think He would respond to your answer?
- Is it possible to know what God thinks about us?
- May I share with you what the Bible say/what I think about this?
Another example of an on-going dialog from the Winter Bible Conference
(you can substitute a retreat or training time or meeting:
- Hey, I’m at a Christian conference right now and we were just asked the
question, ‘what do people today understand the word ‘grace’? Would you give me your definition?
- Do you know where this word is used most?
- How does this verse help you to understand the meaning of the word
grace (Eph.2:8)?
- Would you like to receive such a gift?
- May I tell you how you can get this gift?
Example:
-I am now at a student conference and we are surveying students to get
their opinion about a couple of questions:
-Who for you is the greatest example of love (a real person, a hero from
a book, ect.)? What makes him an example
of love?
- What do you think of this example of love (you can use either the ‘Falling
Plates’ video or the verse John 3:16)
