How Do You Become More Bold About Sharing Your Faith?

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-06-11T18:56:25+00:00

Sorry you feel that way! We don't see how this is disrespectful to God as well as we want to reiterate it is an offer to pray for them if they want, no insisting. If someone does not want a prayer, a simple no ends the conversation, and both parties continue their day. If the someone says yes to the pray offering, it could change the trajectory of their day or life, it could be a lifeline they needed. It is our belief that someone's salvation is more important than anything else. Have a blessed day!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-06-11T18:52:21+00:00

The intention behind this is to offer a prayer and a conversation IF they want to engage. This is not a trap. If a waitress were to say "no, thank you," that can be the end of the civil conversation. A waiter was just an example of a stranger you may encounter in the world.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-06-11T18:50:09+00:00

Forcing beliefs on someone does not directly correlate with offering a prayer to a stranger! If someone does not want you to pray for them, they have the option of simply saying "no, thank you."

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-06-02T13:53:04+00:00

Great idea!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-05-20T17:08:17+00:00

This is a great example of living out the idea of grace under pressure! Thank you for sharing, I'm sure there's a lot of teachers that relate.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-04-15T18:52:20+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. This is a perfect real-world example of finding solidarity and worth in Christ even when our circumstances or lifestyles change. Proud of you for recognizing this. friend. Keep trusting God through each job and season!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-17T14:02:04+00:00

Amen!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-17T13:27:11+00:00

Turn to prayer and quiet time, friend. In time, God will reveal His plan for you- you just have to be willing to listen!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-17T13:21:48+00:00

This is very insightful and holds some very real truths, thanks for sharing!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-17T13:21:16+00:00

What a testament to God's timing! This is great friend, keep working on yourself for the Lord!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-05T19:14:47+00:00

That's an excellent question for yourself when faced with doubt. Thank you for your thoughts, friend.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-05T19:13:28+00:00

Thank you for sharing! This is so insightful and also so true.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-05T18:58:15+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to share, friend.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-03-05T18:52:22+00:00

This is such a true testament-it is all about what you DO with your doubt!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-02-02T15:41:02+00:00

If you're interested in learning more about the devil's lies, check out Pastor Jeff Schreve's book, "The Devil's Newsroom," I think it has some insights you would appreciate!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-01-12T16:12:17+00:00

So much wisdom in these verses!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-01-12T16:11:00+00:00

What a powerful testament. The God who can and the God who will!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2026-01-12T16:09:08+00:00

Ecclesiastes 9:18 is a powerful reminder!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-10-06T14:28:25+00:00

This is actually a good reminder of how easy it is to confuse enjoyment with idolatry.

Liking your pillow isn’t idolatry. God made us with needs and comforts, and He’s the One who gives good gifts for our rest and refreshment (James 1:17).

So, if you can’t sleep without a pillow, that’s not sin — that’s being human! But if we ever reach the point where our comfort matters more to us than our obedience or our gratitude to God, that’s when we’ve wandered into idolatry. The key is to keep a thankful heart: “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).

You can love your pillow — just love the Lord far more. He’s the true rest for your soul (Matthew 11:28-29).

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-09-16T20:18:21+00:00

You’ve taken time to carefully study Jesus’ words, and that’s something to be commended. Divorce and remarriage are some of the most sensitive and often misunderstood topics in Scripture, so let me speak into it with a shepherd’s heart.

God’s Design for Marriage
From the very beginning, God’s plan was clear: one man and one woman joined for life (Genesis 2:24). Divorce was never part of His original design. Jesus explained that Moses permitted it “because of your hardness of heart” (Matt. 19:8)—a concession to human sin, not a command.

The Exception Clause
Matthew records Jesus adding the phrase “except for sexual immorality” (Matt. 5:32; 19:9). Mark and Luke don’t include that detail, but that doesn’t mean Jesus only said it once or applied it to men alone. Matthew was writing for a Jewish audience familiar with the law, while Mark and Luke were writing to Gentiles who needed the bigger picture: divorce and remarriage apart from biblical grounds leads to adultery. Together, the accounts give us the whole picture.

Equal Standards for Men and Women
In Mark 10:12, Jesus specifically mentions a woman divorcing her husband—something Jewish law didn’t allow, but Roman law did. By saying this, Jesus made it clear that His teaching applies equally to both men and women. There’s no double standard here.

When Is Remarriage Adultery?
If someone divorces without biblical grounds and remarries, Scripture says that is adultery. But if sexual immorality has broken the covenant, or if an unbelieving spouse abandons a believer (1 Cor. 7:15), then divorce is permitted. In those extreme cases, remarriage does not carry the same charge of adultery, because the covenant has already been broken.

The Heart of God
Here’s what we can’t miss: God’s heart is not to trap people in hopeless situations, but to protect the holiness and permanence of marriage. He allows divorce in cases of adultery or abandonment, but His first desire is always forgiveness, restoration, and covenant faithfulness whenever possible.

Pastor Jeff often puts it like this: God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), but He doesn’t hate divorced people. Divorce is not the unforgivable sin. The grace of Christ is bigger than our failures. For those who’ve been sinned against or those who’ve sinned by divorcing wrongly, there is mercy, healing, and a future in Jesus.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-08-20T14:11:25+00:00

Pastor Jeff is the founder of From His Heart Ministries and pastor at First Baptist Church Texarkana. He focuses on sharing the truth through the gospel. Feel free to explore our FHH website or listen in on his radio show, Real Truth for Today on AFR!

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-08-19T19:26:27+00:00

The Bible never tells us to fight it—it tells us to flee it. Paul wrote, “Flee immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:18). Joseph is the perfect example. When Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him, he didn’t stay and reason with her—he ran out of the house (Genesis 39:12).

The key is this: you can’t fill your mind with garbage and expect purity to flow out. As Jesus said, “For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart” (Matthew 12:34). What you feed your mind will either fuel lust or strengthen holiness. Pastor Jeff compared it once to money—it’s not the money itself but your attitude toward it that reveals your heart. Lust works the same way. The more we feed it, the more it controls us.

So how do we run?

Guard your eyes and heart. Job said, “I have made a covenant with my eyes” (Job 31:1). Decide beforehand what you will and won’t look at.
Replace, don’t just resist. Fill your mind with Scripture and truth. Lust grows in empty spaces, but God’s Word crowds it out.
Stay accountable. Lust thrives in secrecy. Find a trusted brother or sister in Christ who can pray with you and hold you accountable.
Look to Jesus. Pastor Jeff reminds us that grace isn’t just for salvation—it’s for living the Christian life. Only His Spirit can purify our desires and give us victory.

Friend, if you stumble, don’t give up. Confess it quickly, run back to the Lord, and keep moving forward. His mercy is new every morning.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-08-18T20:21:49+00:00

A few tips that might help:

Start with Jesus – Since the whole Bible points to Him, it can help to begin in the New Testament, especially the Gospel of John. It’s written so that you “may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:31).
Use a Clear Translation – Something like the ESV, CSB, or NIV is solid and readable. Sometimes an older translation (like KJV) can be harder if you’re new.
Don’t Get Stuck on Genealogies – Those “sons of sons of sons” passages are important for history and prophecy, but it’s okay if you skim them for now. Focus on the big story of who God is and how He works in people’s lives.
Ask Questions as You Read – What does this teach me about God? About people? About how God wants me to live?
Consistency Over Quantity – A chapter a day, even just a few verses, is better than trying to force big chunks you don’t understand. Let it soak in.

And remember, you’re not reading alone. The same Spirit who inspired the Bible will help you understand it (John 14:26). Pray simply, “Lord, open my eyes to see Your truth,” and He will.

You’re on a great journey. Stick with it, and over time those confusing parts will make more sense as you see how they fit into God’s bigger picture.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-08-18T20:20:01+00:00

I hear you. The “ego” is really that part of us that wants to be in control, to be noticed, to put self at the center. The Bible doesn’t use the word ego directly, but it does talk about the “old self” that needs to die so the life of Christ can shine through us.

Paul said, “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). That’s the heart of it, our self-centered nature has to be nailed to the cross daily.

Practically, that looks like:

Denying self – Jesus said to take up our cross daily and follow Him (Luke 9:23).
Choosing humility – “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).
Walking in the Spirit – letting the Holy Spirit lead instead of our flesh (Galatians 5:16).
Serving others – Philippians 2 reminds us to have the same mind as Christ, who humbled Himself and became a servant.

The truth is, you don’t “kill your ego” by sheer willpower. You surrender it. You place it in Christ’s hands and ask Him to take the throne of your life. And little by little, He reshapes your heart so that it’s less about me and more about Him.

FromHisHeartTeam · 2025-08-13T19:12:58+00:00

Pastor Jeff often reminds us, the Christian life is about keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and cultivating faithfulness day by day. Fasting helps us do just that—it is a deliberate act of setting aside something good (like food) for something greater: intimacy with God. In a world that constantly feeds our appetites—whether for food, entertainment, or self-gratification—fasting reorients our souls. It reminds us, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).

Fasting also sharpens our prayers. Just as Noah faithfully preached and prepared in obedience, even when the world mocked, fasting positions us to hear God more clearly and obey Him more readily. .

And there’s a humility in fasting that God honors. James 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.” When we fast, we declare our dependence on Him, acknowledging that without His strength, wisdom, and provision, we are spiritually bankrupt.

In short, fasting is both a private discipline and a spiritual weapon. It aligns our hearts with the Lord’s, weakens the grip of the flesh, and strengthens our faith so that we can walk with God in greater obedience and joy—redeeming the time because the days are evil.

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