“God invites us to participate in what we’re seeing there in Ezekiel 36 and 37. It’s not that we’re making this heart of stone into a heart of flesh—God’s the actor. It’s not that we’re making these dry bones come alive—God’s doing that. But he invites us to be a part of that. That is an incredible privilege and it’s exciting.” — Mike Grenier
If you're honest, do you ever feel like you should want to share the gospel more than you do, or that you just don't quite know how to talk about Jesus in a natural way? If so, you’ll love this conversation with Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, and Mike Grenier as they talk about the implications our verse has on how we think about evangelism, and the 4 practical steps Mike offers for sharing your faith:
- Don’t be afraid to share with people what you’re really enjoying about your faith and why Jesus is beautiful.
- Ask questions. Be really interested in people as people, not as projects.
- Don’t underestimate the impact of real-life hospitality.
- Don’t be afraid to take risks. Don’t wait. God’s at work and he can take imperfect words and do great things with them.
Let’s bring the hope of the gospel to the people in our lives who, like us, need someone to tell them about the God who gives new hearts and new spirits!
This month’s memory verse: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." — Ezekiel 36:26
Today's guest: Mike Grenier is an IT Manager with TE Connectivity. He and his wife, Emily, and their three kids live in Harrisburg, PA, where they're members of Community Evangelical Free Church. Mike serves in various ways at his church, and loves to help those unfamiliar with the Christian faith grapple with the big questions of life and introduce them to Jesus.
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