Canned Gospel Presentations

Some Christians are adamantly opposed to canned gospel presentations but I stand in defense of them. Of course I don't support all canned messages, especially ones that are void of God's Law and Jesus as the all sufficient savior.

Christians must learn how to share the gospel clearly and effectively. I think the Way of the Master is an excellent starting point for Christians to learn the gospel message in preparation for sharing it with others. Sharing the gospel takes practice, just like anything else; pastors who deliver good messages go over their sermons many times. Why shouldn't the Christian who's going to share the gospel with someone, practice what he or she is going to say? Having some points to go by, how you're going to get into the conversation, how you're going to bring up God's standard of righteousness, the sinner's imperfection, Christ's perfection, repentance and faith . . .and so on. Practice, practice, practice.

A canned message gives direction during the conversation and gives confidence to the one sharing the message. Don't miss what I'm saying. Canned messages that present the gospel clearly are simply a foundation for a believer to encourage them to share the gospel. It's a starting point. And as a Christian grows and shares his or her faith more, a canned message is tweaked and crafted for different situations.