3 Biblical Ways to Introduce Your Loved Ones to Jesus
Why Sharing Jesus With Loved Ones Can Be So Heavy
Deep within your heart is a strong desire to see your loved ones saved. You know the joy of having received the Lord. I know what it’s like to be set free. That’s why it can be so heartbreaking when loved ones continue to ignore and resist the Lord.
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Salvation
The Holy Spirit is the one who draws people to Jesus, and He chooses to work through the preaching of the gospel. So here are 3 ways you can partner with the Holy Spirit in introducing your loved ones to Jesus.
3 Biblical Ways to Introduce Your Loved Ones to Jesus
#1 Present the Truth of the Gospel
Don’t hold back on preaching the truth - that sinners need the Savior, that salvation is freely offered to those who believe in Jesus. Now, this doesn’t mean that you have a license to be rude. Let the truth do its own work. There’s no need to soften it or make it harsher than it needs to be. Just let truth be truth. And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” - Mark 16:15 (NLT)
#2 Practice Purity
Hypocrisy weakens your witness. I don’t mean that you have to be perfect to share the gospel, but your life must be a demonstration that you actually believe what you say you believe. Look at what Jesus said: “If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.” (Luke 11:36, NLT). Your light shines brightest when it shines consistently.
#3 Pray for the Lost
Prayer softens the heart of the non-believer, creates divine appointments for them, and pushes back the darkness that’s trying to envelop them. For example, Paul prayed for Israel: “Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.” - Romans 10:1 (NLT)
Salvation Is God’s Work—Your Role Is Faithful Obedience
While we should desire the salvation of a loved one, it’s important to remember that, even as you do your part in sharing the gospel, ultimately, the Holy Spirit is the one doing the work. So often, though well-intentioned, believers become so fear-driven in their evangelism that they witness from a place of tension and burden rather than faith in God. This affects the way they present the gospel, which can unintentionally push people away. Trying to play Holy Spirit, many Christians confuse judgmental nagging for loving evangelism. Remember to rely on the Holy Spirit when sharing the gospel. That’s where prayer comes in. You’re not the Savior. Do your part, but then entrust them to God in prayer.
To learn more about sharing Jesus, watch my teaching “5 Keys to Introduce Your Loved Ones to Jesus in 2026” on YouTube by clicking here.
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