Help Us Make Disciples

Do you ever feel fear rise up when you think about sharing your faith? You’re not alone. Many Christians quietly struggle with this—whether it’s fear of not knowing enough, fear of pushing someone away, fear of being judged, or even fear of losing a friendship, a job, or in some parts of the world, their life.

Fear is real. But it doesn’t have to stop us from obeying Jesus’ command to go and make disciples.

Thankfully, Scripture gives us simple, powerful tools to stand against fear. Here are three practices every Christian can use:

1. Pray

It may feel basic, but never underestimate the power of simply talking to the Lord about your fears—no matter how small or irrational they seem.

A true story:

Recently, while waiting for my car’s oil change, I sensed a nudge from the Holy Spirit to speak with a woman sitting across from me. I was reading a booklet on the 4 Spiritual Laws (4laws.com), and I felt prompted to ask if she would be open to reading a few pages to see if it made sense to her.

I was trembling.

Sweaty palms. Racing thoughts. A heart beating out of my chest. Everything in me whispered, “She’s not interested… What if I get kicked out? What if I look crazy?”

I whispered a prayer:

“Lord, why am I so afraid? Please take this fear away.”

But God didn’t remove the fear. Instead, He asked my heart a question:

“Do you love this person enough to have an uncomfortable conversation?”

That question broke through the fear.

I stepped out.

She read the pages.

And before leaving, she thanked me and said it gave her something to think about.

Looking back, the worst possible response would have been a polite “No, thank you.”

Everything else was either insecurity or spiritual attack.

Prayer didn’t magically erase fear—but it realigned my heart with God’s love, and that was enough.

2. Hold Onto the Truths of God’s Word

After that encounter, I realized I needed Scripture ready in my heart to fight fear. One verse changed everything for me:

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” — 1 John 4:18

I realized I didn’t need to pray for less fear.
I needed to pray for more love.
Because love—not courage—casts out fear.

Here are a few powerful “sword verses” to memorize:

• Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you…”
• 2 Timothy 1:7 — “God gave us a spirit not of fear…”
• Psalm 34:4 — “He delivered me from all my fears.”
• Joshua 1:9 — “Be strong and courageous…”
• Philippians 4:6–7 — “Do not be anxious about anything…”
• Psalm 23:4 — “I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”

A “sword verse” is a truth you can pull out when fear strikes—your spiritual weapon to combat lies and strengthen your heart.

3. Fellowship & Discipleship

You were never meant to be a lone-ranger Christian.
We grow stronger when we walk with others.

• Share your testimonies.
• Learn from others’ experiences.
• Celebrate when someone takes a step toward Christ.
• Grieve and pray together when rejection happens.

Don’t rob other believers of the privilege of walking with you. Fellowship sharpens, strengthens, and ignites passion in us.

We’d Love to Hear From You

Have you experienced fear when sharing your faith?
What has helped you overcome it? Your story might be the encouragement someone else needs today.

Let’s walk together as we boldly fulfill the Great Commission—loving people enough to have uncomfortable conversations, trusting God with the results, and remembering that perfect love truly casts out fear.