When we think of sharing the gospel, many of us think of The Harvest Crusades, or Billy Graham, or maybe even someone who forces conversations that others may not want to have. What many us probably don’t think is “Oh yeah, I’m really good at that.”
But we were commissioned to do it anyway. The good news is… you’re probably already good at evangelism, and you don’t always have to be weird about it.
Devotional of The Month
You’re probably already a (really effective) Evangelist
By Theodore McFarland
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The follower of Christ has made a serious commitment to God: to trust Him, obey Him, and pursue Jesus Christ with their life. We can easily boil it down to “You died for me, so I will live for You.” We’re also
But if we’re honest, many of us give more thought, passion, and energy to hobbies, entertainment, sports, or personal interests than we do give to God.
That doesn’t mean those things are bad. God isn’t asking us to enjoy good things less. The issue is that our priorities are prone to slipping out of place.
Think about the things you genuinely love. What do people associate you with?
For me, it’s specialty pour-over coffee. I bring coffee gear into the office. When I travel, I pack a hand grinder and even a custom tool I fabricated so that I can make good coffee wherever I go. People notice, and they ask questions. Conversations happen naturally because my passion and enjoyment of coffee “leaks” into everyday life.
That’s a helpful picture of evangelism.
One definition of evangelism is “fervent advocacy of a cause.” I’ve never walked around telling people they were wrong for drinking Folgers (don’t get me started). I simply enjoy something in a visible way, and that curiosity opens the door for conversation.
Jesus told us in Matthew 28 to “go and make disciples of all nations.” One of the clearest ways to share the Gospel is to genuinely live in the joy, peace, and transformation Christ gives us.
APPLICATION
So first, identify “your coffee.” It might be Golf, or Hunting, or a Sports Team - you naturally invest time, energy, money, and attention into. You’re almost definitely a great evangelist for it!
Now ask yourself: what would it look like to pursue God with that same intentionality?
You might be surprised to find that you have already mastered the skills you can translate to your walk with God, when you actually treat Him the same way you treat your favorite things.
Pray and ask The Lord to give you a hunger for His presence: He loves to do that. The best part is — as you probably already know — passion frows where your investment does.
You’re about to become a full-blown Evangelist!
Prayer Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Buck Commander Founder and Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson
You’ve probably seen him on TV, or you may be familiar with his company’s Duck Commander and Buck Commander product lines. This year at The 7th Annual Prayer Breakfast, Willie will be joining us to talk about what walking with Jesus Christ has looked like, and the real differences God has made in Willie’s life.
The Main Event
The 7th Annual Prayer Breakfast at Equip Expo
The Prayer Breakfast is open to all attendees of the 2026 Equip Expo.
Trades for Christ is excited to invite you to the 7th Annual Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday of Expo week (October 21st).
What To Expect
Friends, Fellowship and Breakfast before the official start of the 2025 Equip Expo. Industry professionals coming together as one body sharing their love for Jesus Christ with testimonials, stories and a morning of prayer. The breakfast will be capped off with the founder of Buck Commander and CEO of Duck Commander, Willie Robertson sharing his story of his journey with Christ.
Ministry Partnerships
The Filter Project
Trades for Christ is proud to partner with The Filter Project to make a lasting impact both physically and spiritually.
A portion of the funds raised by Trades for Christ will directly support The Filter Project’s mission to reach the unreached, by providing two life-changing gifts: the message of God’s love through the Gospel of Christ, and access to clean, safe drinking water through long-lasting water filters.
Enterprise Stewardship
Trades for Christ is partnering with Enterprise Stewardship to help businesses operate with greater purpose and impact.
Enterprise Stewardship partners with teams to maximize Economic, Social, and Spiritual profit by equipping them with a comprehensive Stewardship System that creates Purpose Driven Profit. Together, Trades for Christ and Enterprise Stewardship are committed to helping businesses thrive while making a meaningful Kingdom impact.
Our Purpose
Trades For Christ exists to gather those who want to live out their faith into their industry so that others would be encouraged and grow deep and wide the love God has graciously given us.
We set out to share the message that no matter what hurdle or challenge you face in your career, you are not alone, and Jesus loves you.
Core Values
Purposeful Faith (Getting Right) : Motivated by convictions of faith lived out-loud, boldly.
Brotherhood Fellowship (Living Right): Reaching all peoples in the industry.
Inspiring growth (Leading Right): Testimonies of a life towards virtue.
Stewarding witness (Leaving Right): Each event (prayer breakfast) leads to something (ripples outward)
Until next time, Brothers.
You are not alone, and Jesus loves you.