— “The Gospel must be shared in love, never enforced by power.”
📖 Summary
Even Christian business owners must not coerce faith practices at work.
Faith cannot be legislated; it must be lived and loved.
A workplace can be a mission field, but employees are not captives of belief —
they are image-bearers who must be invited, not compelled.
1️⃣ Introduction | “I just want to share the Gospel at work.”
Good intentions can turn oppressive when power is involved.
Evangelism is not manipulation or pressure —
God alone changes hearts.
We’re called to witness, not to control.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | The Gospel is an Invitation
📘 2 Corinthians 4:5 (ESV) — “We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants.”
📘 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV) — “Be ready to give an answer… with gentleness and respect.”
📘 1 Corinthians 9:22–23 (ESV) — “I became all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.”
→ Evangelism flows from humility, not hierarchy.
3️⃣ Theological Insights | The Gospel Cannot Be Coerced
📜 John MacArthur — “Forced conversion is no conversion at all.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — “God calls by grace, not compulsion; so must we.”
📜 John Piper — “Missions is an invitation to joy, not domination.”
📜 Tim Keller — “Christian leaders embody the Gospel; they don’t impose it.”
📜 Westminster Confession, Ch.20 — “God alone is Lord of the conscience.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Error | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “They work here, so they must join prayer.” | Coercion | The Gospel invites; it never forces. |
| “Mandatory devotion builds unity.” | Formalism | True unity grows from voluntary faith. |
| “I’m building a Christian company.” | Misused authority | A Christian business must show Christ, not enforce Him. |
5️⃣ Application | Four Gospel Principles for Christian Leaders
1️⃣ Invite, don’t impose — Make faith gatherings voluntary.
2️⃣ Model before preaching — Live your sermon through integrity.
3️⃣ Respect conscience — Freedom of belief reflects God’s design.
4️⃣ Lead by love — The beauty of the Gospel is persuasive in itself.
6️⃣ Conclusion |
A company can be Christ-centered without forcing Christ on anyone.
Faith is not commanded through authority but inspired through love.
“Be the praying leader, not the leader who makes others pray.” — Revito
When faith becomes an invitation, not an order,
the workplace becomes holy ground.
Faith. Work. Renewal. — Revito
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