GospelShelf: Real Conversations
Share the Hope of Jesus with Gentleness and Respect
Talking with a friend, neighbor, classmate or co-worker who believes differently? Pick your church, your age and theirs, and who you're talking with.
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You'll get a side-by-side of beliefs, real questions with simple answers you can say out loud, and loving tips for the conversation.
"Always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)
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