WHY I SHARE MY FAITH
Preached to: Middle & High School Students
Speaker: Pastor Amanda Hahn
This week in our WHY: Own Your Faith series, we talked about WHY we share our faith. When something truly changes your life, it’s natural to talk about it—and the same is true with Jesus. In Matthew 28:19–20, Jesus calls every follower to go and make disciples, reminding us that faith was never meant to stay private. Students were challenged to see their everyday environments—school, teams, and friendships—as opportunities to reflect Jesus and share their story. Our prayer is that they would have the courage to live out their faith and invite others to experience the life-changing hope of Christ.
Next Steps:
1. Write down ONE name.
2. Pray for them daily this week.
3. Look for one opportunity to love, serve, or invite.
Faith was never meant to stay private - it was meant to be shared.
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🍽 Night 1 — Faith Was Never Meant to Stay Private
📖 Scripture
Matthew 28:19–20
🎯 Topic
Why does Jesus ask us to share our faith?
💬 Discussion Questions
When you find something really good (restaurant, video, game), why do you naturally tell others about it?
Why do you think Jesus told His followers to “go and make disciples”?
Do you think sharing faith feels exciting or intimidating? Why?
What makes it hard for people to talk about Jesus today?
🪞 Family Reflection
Talk about someone who helped you grow in your faith or introduced you to Jesus.
🙏 Prayer Prompt
“God, help us see the people around us the way You see them.”
🍽 Night 2 — Your Story Matters
📖 Scripture
Acts 1:8
🎯 Topic
Sharing faith doesn’t require perfect answers—just a real story.
💬 Discussion Questions
What does a “witness” do in a courtroom?
Why do you think Jesus said His followers would be His witnesses?
What is one thing God has done in your life that you could share with someone?
Why do you think people sometimes feel like their story isn’t important enough?
🪞 Family Reflection
Each person share one way God has helped, guided, or changed their life.
🙏 Prayer Prompt
“Jesus, give us courage to share what You’ve done in our lives.”
🍽 Night 3 — One Person
📖 Scripture
Romans 1:16
🎯 Topic
Being bold about our faith.
💬 Discussion Questions
What does it mean to not be ashamed of something you believe in?
Why do you think people sometimes stay quiet about their faith?
Who is one person in your life that doesn’t know Jesus?
What is one simple way you could show them the love of Christ this week?
🪞 Family Reflection
Write down the name of one person you want to pray for.
🙏 Prayer Prompt
Pray together for that person by name and ask God to give opportunities to love, serve, or invite them.
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INTRO: GOOD THINGS GET SHARED
When something changes your life, you talk about it.
Examples:
A great restaurant
A funny video
A new song
A game you love
Question: If Jesus has changed your life, why would you keep Him quiet?
BIG IDEA
Faith was never meant to stay private.
KEY SCRIPTURE
Matthew 28:19–20
Jesus’ command to go and make disciples.This was not a suggestion.
Not just for pastors or missionaries.
It was given to every follower of Jesus.
3 REASONS WE SHARE OUR FAITH
1. Because Jesus Told Us To
Obedience to Jesus.
God didn’t save you just to get you into heaven.
He saved you so others could find Him too.
2. Because We Are Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16
The Gospel is not just advice.
It is the power of God to save.
If it changed your life, why hide it?
3. Because We Are Empowered
Acts 1:8
Jesus didn’t say we must know everything.
He said we would be witnesses.
A witness simply tells what they have seen.
HOW WE SHARE OUR FAITH
Your Story Matters
Common student fears:
“My testimony isn’t dramatic.”
“I don’t know enough.”
“I don’t have all the answers.”
But your story could be:
God helping you through anxiety
Finding peace in chaos
Experiencing forgiveness
Seeing God restore something broken
Evangelism is relational, not aggressive.
WHAT SHARING FAITH LOOKS LIKE
Not:
Arguing online
Standing on a lunch table preaching
Having every answer
Instead:
Inviting someone to youth
Praying for a friend
Saying “I’ll pray for you”
Living differently
Loving people consistently
Sometimes the loudest sermon is consistency.
PURPOSE
What if:
The class you're in
The team you're on
The friends you have
Isn't random?
What if it's assignment?
Stop asking:
What does my faith do for me?
Start asking:
Who can my faith impact?
BIG IDEA (REPEAT)
Faith was never meant to stay private.
ALTAR RESPONSE
Think of one person:
A friend
A teammate
A classmate
A family member
Ask yourself:
Have I prayed for them?
Have I invited them?
Have I talked to them about Jesus?
Pray:
"Jesus, give me boldness. Use my story. Help me love people enough to share You."NEXT STEPS
Write down one name.
Pray for them every day this week.
Look for one opportunity to love, serve, or invite.
Closing Thought
You were not just saved from something.
You were saved for someone.
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Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT)
“Therefore, GO and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Romans 1:16 (NLT)
“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…”
Acts 1:8 (NLT)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about my everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
