Jesus told Simon and Andrew that He would make them 'fishers of men.' Because they were fishermen, Jesus' words carried more meaning than if they had been tailors, or football players. Here, Tim Challies details a few of the more significant ideas behind fishing for people.
Christians are often encouraged to share what Jesus has done for them. That's a good thing to do. Unfortunately, personal testimonies may be entirely unconvincing. Depending on the situation, it may be more effective to share the evidence that Christianity is actually true.
When you're in a stressful conversation of any kind - but especially about religious ideas - asking questions is a key strategy. Rather than working to have all of the answers (which isn't bad), it may be as helpful to learn to ask good questions.
Watch a man-on-the-street conversation between two Christians and several Mormons. The main topic is the difference between what the LDS teach about salvation and the biblical explanation of what saves us.
