五、不骄傲
第五，我们有信心却不要骄傲。有的弟兄姊妹，得着信心的帮助之后，说话时却显出骄傲的态度。传福音的人太自信，听的人就不容易信；因为传的人信到一个地步，自己骄傲起来，对方就没有办法信。我们应该有信心，但是态度却要谦卑。我们既没有意思批评人，也没有意思定罪人，就更不要轻看人。要知道，当我们不信主时，我们的光景可能比别人更可悲。我们既知道神的灵和神的福音，都是有大能的，并且我们不是说自己的话，乃是说神的话，说神的福音，就应该在与人接触时，态度谦卑。一面，我们里头很有信心，一点不灰心；另一面，我们在人前，要十分谦卑。
我们传福音时，常犯几种错误。一种是看见人接受，就非常兴奋；一种是看见人不接受，就非常灰心；还有一种是太有信心，在人前显出骄傲而定罪人。我确实看见有些人传福音时，告诉人说，神是非常厉害的神，人无法逃出祂的手，更无法反对祂，祂会将反对的人抓来等等。我们常常是这样“厉害”，但神却不是这样“厉害”。所以，我们要有信心，但态度上一定要谦卑；我们需要有彻底的奉献和好的祷告，却要有合式、适度的信心，才能不骄傲。
六、有临时的口才
此外，每一位有分于福音的人，都要向主求临时的口才。不论是站讲台的，或是每一位在福音上有分的，比如邀约人的、招待的、会后与人谈话的、记名的、带人一同祷告的等等，都得学习向神要口才。千万不要对人说老生常谈的话。我们传福音时，常喜欢对人说些老套的话：“天地间只有一位神，祂创造万物和人，可惜祖宗亚当犯罪，连带我们这些子孙也都有罪；所以神叫祂儿子来，为救我们死在十字架上，复活又升到天上，作我们活的救主；人只要悔改就得救，有永生不再灭亡，并且有喜乐平安。哦，信主耶稣最有福气。”好像今天讲这一套，明天又说这一套，后天还是一样；说来说去，总是老生常谈。这些虽然都是福音的话，但不都是新鲜的话。我们传福音应该以耶稣为唯一的题目，而有新鲜的发表。
在福音的传扬上，我们需要圣灵的口才，而不要倚靠自己所懂得的道理。一面，我们需要预备如何与人福音谈话，因为那是福音的利剑，可以征服人；另一面，我们却还得注意利剑的使用，因为若使用得不好，可能会伤了自己。对于福音的话语，我们的用法千万不要呆板，一定要有圣灵的感动。如果我们里面没有感觉，只是将圣经的话“背”给人听，是起不了作用的。所以，我们不能刻板的“背”福音的话给人听。
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Preparation for Spreading the Gospel (6) — James 4:6
5. Do Not Be Proud
While faith is essential in evangelism, it must not lead to pride. When a believer gains confidence in sharing the gospel, their attitude might inadvertently come across as arrogant. However, when the evangelist exhibits pride, it becomes harder for the listener to believe. Excessive self-confidence in the messenger may turn people away from the message. We should possess unwavering faith while maintaining a humble attitude. Avoid criticizing, condemning, or looking down on others. Remember, before we believed in Christ, our condition might have been even worse than those we now reach out to. Since we know the Holy Spirit and the gospel have immense power, and since we are not sharing our own words but God’s, we must approach people with humility. While our faith should keep us persistent and unyielding internally, our external demeanor must reflect gentleness and humility.
There are common pitfalls in evangelism: (1) Becoming overly enthusiastic when someone receives the gospel; (2) Feeling deeply discouraged when someone rejects it; (3) Using condescending or condemning language towards those who resist. Some, in their zeal, may portray God as a harsh figure, emphasizing His power to subdue or punish opponents. However, while God is indeed powerful, His approach is often tender and gracious. We should share the gospel with faith yet maintain a demeanor of humility, avoiding harshness or arrogance. True faith comes from total consecration, earnest prayer, and balanced faith.
6. A Spontaneous Eloquence
Every believer participating in evangelism should seek from the Lord a measure of spontaneous eloquence. Whether giving messages, inviting others to meetings, greeting attendees, engaging in post-service conversations, registering new comers’ names, or leading prayers for people, all should pray for God-given words. Avoid relying on clichéd phrases or rote presentations. For instance, many repeat the same old formula: “There is one God who created everything, but mankind sinned because of Adam. To save us, God sent His Son, who died on the cross, rose again and ascended to heaven. If you repent, you will have eternal life, joy and peace. Believing in Jesus is the greatest blessing.” While this summary is true, it often lacks freshness. Repeating the same presentation can come across as mechanical. Instead, we must present Jesus as our central theme but allow for fresh expressions inspired by the Spirit.
In preaching the gospel, we need the eloquence of the Holy Spirit rather than relying on our own knowledge of doctrine. On the one hand, we need to prepare how to talk to others about the gospel, because it is the sharp sword of the gospel that can conquer people; on the other hand, we must pay attention to the use of the sword, because if we use it improperly, we may hurt ourselves. Regarding the words of the gospel, our usage must not be rigid, but must be inspired by the Holy Spirit. If we don’t have feelings within, just “reciting” the words of the Bible to others will not be effective. Therefore, we cannot rigidly “recite” the words of the gospel to others.