Ten Bible engagement one-liners …
Many years ago, I was handing out Scripture leaflets at a downtown side-walk sale where our church had a face-painting booth. Most people politely took the leaflets. Many said, “Thanks.” Some stopped to chat. But one man, much to my surprise, leapt away from me. You’d have thought I’d pulled a gun. Surprised by his reaction, I said, “It’s a leaflet with Scriptures from the Bible …” Before I could say anything else, he beetled off. Over his shoulder, he said, “I know what it is!” For reasons unknown to me, I felt compelled to go after him. Drawing alongside, I said, “It’s about how you can have fullness of life in Christ.” He started running! I did, too. “This could change your life for the better,” I said, offering it to him for the second time. And breaking into a sprint, he cried, “I don’t want that ☠@✴# thing!”
Maybe I did the wrong thing, or maybe there was a deeper spiritual dynamic at work. I don’t know. It was the first and only time I’ve chased after someone in order to try and share the Scriptures with them.
Bible engagement advocacy.
Advocating for Bible engagement isn’t always easy. And I’m not just talking about inviting non-Christians to read the Scriptures. It can be tough going with so-called Christians, too! Maybe it’s because we’ve done a poor PR job. In a consumer-driven society, people need to hear about the benefits before buying, using, or telling others about it. It’s no different with the Bible. People generally won’t engage with it unless they know what’s in it for them. Simply telling someone they should read, memorize, study or live by the Bible is not enough.
Bible engagement one-liners.
So, with Bible advocacy in mind, here are ten Bible engagement one-liners that can be shared on Facebook, used to spice up sermons, included in church bulletins, added to Sunday PowerPoint announcements, or woven into everyday discussions:
- Do you want to hear from God? Open your Bible!
- Spiritually hungry? Feed on the Word.
- Only one book helps you succeed in life and triumph over death – the Bible!
- Read the Bible, and it will read you!
- Life’s GPS – the Bible!
- Looking for fullness of life? Get into God’s Word.
- Right thinking leads to the right action – read the Bible.
- You’ll get your act together when your Bible’s falling apart!
- Breathe God’s Word to feel His love.
- Prime your prayers with Scripture.
Inviting Bible Engagement. Hopefully, you’re not going to run away! Feel free to use these one-liners to promote connections with the Bible.
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Summary
Advocating for Bible engagement can be challenging, whether with non-Christians or even fellow believers, as many people need to understand the personal benefits before they engage with the Scriptures. The author recalls a humorous yet challenging experience of trying to share a Bible leaflet with a man who strongly rejected it, highlighting how tough advocacy can be. To encourage Bible engagement, the author suggests using catchy one-liners like “Do you want to hear from God? Open your Bible!” or “Spiritually hungry? Feed on the Word.” These engaging phrases can be used in various settings to promote the importance of connecting with Scripture.
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