Saving faith comes when sinners discover their desperate state, hear the Gospel, and place their trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. As Christians we should direct people to Christ both verbally and nonverbally, using both our lips and our lives to point people to Him. We are to speak the Good News to others and model it before them. Yet, most Christians, whether they admit it or not, have problems communicating. Problems in marriages, parenting, and interpersonal relationships frequently can be traced to a failure to communicate.
Sermons often miss their targets because of poor communication.
Church leaders who fail to communicate with members and each other open the door for misunderstanding or friction. In II Corinthians 2, Paul gives some pointers to help us sharpen our nonverbal communication skills in sharing the Gospel. At some point in your life you have no doubt experienced a setback in your plans or faced a roadblock in your pursuits. For example, you may have planned a vacation with your family or a romantic getaway with your spouse, but at the last moment had to cancel your plans. The Apostle Paul was no stranger to setbacks and disappointments.