“The nominal people who often assert “yes” are truly harmful,” the fans said honestly.
Their lives lacked a testimony of true faith.
Before embracing Christianity, Huang met many people who spoke frequently about Jesus. However, despite their seemingly spiritual words, their lives lacked a true testimony of faith. Huang calls these individuals, Christians “I talk, but I can’t survive in my faith” “the man of Jesus.”
I am concerned that those sent from the church with good intentions to share the gospel will gradually become unpleasant “men of Jesus.” They will be enthusiastically invited others to attend events, such as a warm dinner or a lively performance, and will always close with an altar call for a commitment to Jesus.
This dull, utilitarian method of evangelism tended to make people feel uncomfortable and cause resistance. Many people not only refused to return to church, but even disliked hearing Jesus’ name.
“If this approach is correct, why are the outcomes so poor and why do people not want to accept it?” Han asked. “If everything is driven by impure motivation, that’s wrong.”
Huang supports influence on others through his own life and actions. It means preaching by living the truth. He warns him to become a “man of Jesus.” He speaks without acting, and uses biblical truth to put pressure on others.
Build friendships and sow the seeds of faith
Huang has a gift for building deep, authentic relationships. Through his work in financial management and consulting, he established his initial trust with many clients. These professional relationships often continue to communicate across the workplace, and thus evolve into authentic friendships. In a relaxed conversation, Huang can identify people’s needs and provide thoughtful and practical advice. His sincere care earned him many respect not only as a mentor but also as a trusted friend.
“Their issues will become my problem,” Huang shared. “They often come to me for advice on a variety of issues. I often pray for them and provide guidance.”
“As time passed, I realized that the advice I gave came from the Bible,” he thought. “Why not invite them to go directly to the source and seek Jesus for themselves?” He gradually introduced the Bible and began to guide him towards understanding. Some began to take his advice on seeking Jesus himself.
You need to believe in Jesus.
Some then ask him, “Teacher, if I want to be like you, understand the Bible and have God in my life, what should I do?”
Huang simply replies, “You need to believe in Jesus.”
When they ask how he patiently begins to lead them down the path of faith.
You need to go an extra distance to guide your faith
“I realized that leading people to believe in Jesus doesn’t mean pushing them into the water or forcing them to make decisions at once,” fans said. “If you put too much pressure on them, it creates resistance. They stop listening when they see you, and even avoid you.”
Huang’s way is to go one mile further. He focuses on helping people with real-life issues without first mentioning Jesus or promoting religion. Taking care of their needs, he says, “I’ll come back with thirst.”
He acknowledges that this journey of walking with others can be long and challenging, but through this relationship many begin to transform and faith in Christ is often a natural next step.
How to influence your life through your own life by being salt and light first.
“When we use biblical principles to consistently guide others, they live by truth,” Huang explained. “At that point, all that remains is for them to say it loudly. Once they did, they were transformed into the lives of already mature followers.” Huang said, “This is not the way of the ‘Jesus man’. It is a way to influence your life throughout your own life by being salt and light first. ”
Another type of faith community
Whether online or face-to-face, Huang has always supported biblical principles in managing relationships. Therefore, he influenced many friends in various regions and led him to believe in Jesus.
As saying goes, “Trees grow unintentionally into forests.” As the number of followers continued to grow, the need to establish a church was inevitable. However, with members scattered throughout the country, Huang boldly pioneered a virtual faith platform for everyone to share and exchange.
Unlike traditional churches, online churches do not have physical locations. The meeting will take place entirely online, with the exception of one in-person annual meeting. The Church emphasizes mutual support and building faith in everyday life. Today, online church members continue to be committed to engaging in biblical studies and intimate fellowship. Their lives also influence the family, friends and colleagues around them.
Redefine the possibilities of modern churches.
This “different types of faith communities” redefines the possibilities of modern churches. Here, faith is no longer confined to doctrinal sermons, but is expressed through authentic, living testimony. Churches are no longer buildings of bricks and mortar, but spiritual homes where hearts are connected to one another and elevated.
Originally published by Chinasource. It was reissued with permission.
It is often written, translated or edited by members of the Chinasource staff from original material published in Chinese. In this example, this article was originally published in Chinese by the Christian Times, and the English version was published by China Christian Daily, republished by ChinaSource.
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