Although fear in sharing the gospel is a reality most struggle with, studies show we have reasons for evangelism to be part of our conversations.
Fear prevents most Christians from being more purposeful about evangelism. We are afraid that a lack of knowledge will lead to embarrassment or inaccuracies. We’re also afraid of the reaction of others—anger, embarrassment, rejection, hostility, or apathy.
Although fear in evangelism is a reality most of us struggle with, a recent survey of Americans provides us with some surprising insights that may give us reason to be more confident as we share the gospel with others. The 2022 State of Theology report reveals that a majority of Americans believe it is very important to encourage non-Christians to trust Jesus as their savior (56%).
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