“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15).
There are few gifts more important and life changing than the gift of faith in Jesus Christ. And the most wonderful thing is that we all have this gift to share! We already possess this gift.
A recent survey asked people how they started attending church. Here are the results.
- 86% – A friend invited me
- 6% – Organized visitation
- 6% – Pastor invite
- 2% – Advertising
A whopping 86% of the people attending church in the United States find a church to call home because a friend invited them to attend.
God’s doing some great things here at the Little Church and Lakewood Grace. I challenge you to invite someone to discover what God is up to. Help folks find their church home at the Little Church and Lakewood Grace.
Finally, look at the verse again. The verse assumes that because we have Jesus living in us that there would be hope and joy oozing out of us that the people around us can’t help but ask us for the reason for the hope that we have. So, the million dollar question is, “Has anyone ever asked you? Has anyone ever asked you to give the reason for the hope that is in you?”
Jesus is our hope. And when you have Jesus others will long for the Jesus who lives in you.
Praxis: Faith in Action 