Why I am a Christian - David Duncombe

The world expects us to be a Christian because we have faith, but that is only part of the equation. If being a Christian only helps you, but is not absolutely true, you'd have no reason to share it.

I. We have historical evidence that Jesus is God.

A. He preformed miracles.

B. He claimed to be God.

C. He rose from the dead-if He claimed to rise from the dead, we have reason to believe we will also rise from the dead.

D. The Old Testament predicted His coming.

E. Hundreds of people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead.

II. God wants to reveal Himself.

A. The Islam leader claimed to be a prophet, died, and is buried. But God did miracles and rose from the dead.

B. Buddhism had a vision, but why should we believe Buddha? We don't have any historical proof his ideas are true.

Q&A

1. What do we do if someone asks us a question and we have no idea of the answer?

A. If you don't know, just say you don't know. Let them know it's OK to need answers for their questions. Find out the answer and get back to them. If someone gets saved after they ask the hard questions will really stick; they won't fall away when their emotions fade.

2. Is there ever a point when reason doesn't work with helping someone become a Christian.

A. We have to remember that we are God's creation. God is so much deeper then we are, and there are many things about God that will just blow our minds. There is a certain awe about God that will blow our minds, but will also make us worship Him. Point out that these things don't disbelieve Him, they make me realize how awesome He is.

3. How important is it to have a relationship with someone before you try to share Christ?

A. The relationship is very important. In any type of evangelism. The ones that have a relationship are the ones that really stick. Church evangelism is the greatest way to convert people.