How To 'Disarm' An Unbeliever

Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Radio spoke at the 'God's Not Dead Conference' in San Diego, California. He took questions during the Q and A session. In this clip, Jeff answers the question, "How do I disarm an unbeliever?".

Do all religions lead to the same God? Are the differences meaningful? Listen to Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church/Radio/TV at the Q & A session at the 'God's Not Dead Conference' in San Diego.

Jeff talks about what the Bible says about our condition, the results of the fall, the exclusive nature of the claims of Christ, and the demands of love.

[jinaforjesus]

"Win the person, not the argument. Just love people and trust God." AMEN - I *love* this!

[fumastertoo]

Excellent point, no person ever "saved" anyone. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts the heart of the lost and brings about the conversion. That being said, it doesn't keep us from trying so hard ~ speaking from my own experience. This man works with humility and conviction like nobody I've ever seen, God bless you sir!

[ericday]

This guy is a brilliant apologist, and he is the real deal, flat out great answer.

[WarriorWomann]

I got so much out of Jeff's answer... Gentle, caring, and not just trying to "win" is how to evangelize

[matthicks]

One of best things he has ever said and thats saying something!

[ramonlopez]

I was baptized by the San Diego Pastor. Before he started Pastoring his own Church. God Bless Pastor Josh

[mattl]

"Win the person no the argument" AWESOME!

[michaelcmllr]

Bless you Jeff, 5yrs after this video was published it's still blessing others.

[lawrencestanley]

One of the hardest things that I have had to learn over the years is that is is NOT my job to convince anyone of anything. My job is to preach the word... It's up to God to convince the sinner.

I have gotten lost into so many debates with atheists over the years over side issues ("contradictions in the gospels, " "the slaughter of the innocents never happened, " "we don't know who wrote the gospels, " "Jesus never existed, " and topics like that), and while it is very important to have these discussions, know that no atheist is ever going to be convinced of God's existence just because you won a debate with him.

If you win a thousand arguments against atheists, but you never give them the gospel, then all of your argumentation was for nothing. In your evangelism, don't try to convince him of anything, just preach the gospel.

[Kilimanjaro]

You cant convinced an Atheist to be a believer, that’s the work of the word of God, and the Holy Spirit,

[cdowis]

Thanks Jeff for your advice. I have shared your video with missionaries and apologists of my church. I have been an apologist for over 30 years and found this very true to love the other person rather than try to win an argument.
My burden is not to convert someone, but to bring them the word. It is now between them and their Creator.

[RobAnderssen]

In our day and age we talk to “labels” rather than to “persons.” We immediately put people into categories and assume their arguments then speak to the argument, not the person. The atheist has a name and a story. Talk to the person, not the label. You will blow their mind because they are not expecting to be treated like a person because they have encountered so many argumentative Christians.

[calonstanni]

I don't need to be disarmed. I'm not ARmed. If you want me to be a christian, you have to have good, scientific, researchable proof. If you don't have scientific proof, I don't want to be preached to.

[jdthnt]

Guys!!!! Pray for this man!! He needs covering for protection from falling in any way or being physically hurt by people who hate truth. Pray for continued revelation from the Lord and for more men to be raised up who can defend the faith in our Lord Jesus this well.

[mikecage]

Good to hear, stop being hostile. It doesn't matter if you are a believer or not!

[bryanchadwell]

Great words, "love people and trust God"

[dogsandyoga]

Atheist here, and I actually agree with a lot of this. I no longer debate, but I will have conversations. These have been a lot more valuable, in helping me understand why people believe what they believe.

[carladodson]

Jeff you say you hope that your videos are helping people, and they are. What you are doing and your videos help me everyday to understand and learn. I have learned so much!!! Glory be to God!

[fiveSolas]

i was speaking to someone yesterday who had questions, and ive never been one to talk about The Lord in a concrete way. but i did notice that when i referenced scripture and invoked the name of Jesus, there seemed to be a kind of authority when the words drifted into the air. all i said was "the bible says/teaches us" and giving testimony to the Lords sacrifice and what it meant, had a power which i am not used to feeling. God is awesome. my only desire is to be able to get closer to him. Thanx to all at aplogia studios and to dr james white. truely ppl with a heart for the truth.

[justiceall]

It's the power of His blood and the words of our testimony that saves. A testimony should be filled with the goodness of God and what He did for you not just a story of what happened to you but the faithful and never ending Love of God.