Abstract

Part 1: Keeping the Conversation Going

I. Introduction to Spiritual Conversations

Our Foe

II. Your Mindset When Navigating Spiritual Conversations

Withstand

Truth

Righteousness

Gospel

Faith

Salvation

Word of God

Prayer

III. Fully Understand

IV. Two Questions to Ask

What do you mean by . . .?

How did you come to that conclusion?

V. Testing Your Skills

Part 2: Plausible Arugment

I. Review

II. Have You Ever Considered . . .?

A. The Purpose of this Question

B. What to Consider

III. Testing Your Skills

A. Example of someone saying the church is mishandling LGBTQ+ issues (Example)

B. Someone opposed to abortion in most cases (Example)

C. Someone who thinks two genders is socially constructed (Example)

D. Someone who is Christian and for the LGBTQ+ lifestyle (Example)

IV. Resources

V. Plausible Arguments

A. Hypothetical Concept

B. Mere Opinion

C. Emotional Language

D. Restatement of Position

E. Unrelated Information

F. Secondary Claim

G. Reasonable Point

Part 3: Planting the Seed

I. Alternative Viewpoint

II. Things to Keep in Mind

A. You Will Probably Feel Anxious

B. Be Your Authentic Christian Self

C. Win the Person Not the Argument

D. Do Not Overshare

E. Arouse Spiritual Curiosity

i. Personal Experience

ii. Paraphrase a Biblical Truth

iii. Speak God's Council

III. Testing Our Skills

A. Euthanasia (Example)

B. Born This Way (Example)

C. Morality (Example)

IV. Spiritual Conversations Review