Sharing Your Faith Naturally: The 3 Circles Gospel Tool
Biblical Foundation
Romans 10:14-15; 2 Corinthians 5:20 "How then can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?"
The 3 Circles Framework
The 3 Circles tool enables any disciple to explain God's redemptive story on a napkin, piece of paper, or tablet screen in less than 3 minutes:
- Circle 1: God's Design (Genesis 1-2)
- God created the world perfect, full of beauty, purpose, and relationship with Him.
- The Arrow of Sin & Brokenness (Romans 3:23)
- Humanity turned away from God's design, pursuing our own way. This departure is called sin, which leads directly to Brokenness.
- Circle 2: Brokenness (Romans 1:21-25)
- Brokenness manifests in pain, addiction, guilt, depression, and broken relationships. People try to escape through career, romance, or religion, but these are bungees that snap back into brokenness.
- Circle 3: The Gospel / Jesus (John 3:16; Colossians 2:14)
- God in His love sent Jesus. He lived a sinless life, died for our sins on the Cross, and rose again.
- Repent & Believe (Mark 1:15)
- If we turn from our self-effort (repent) and surrender our lives to Jesus (believe), we are forgiven and restored back into God's Design!
Field Practice Exercise
Draw the 3 Circles three times until you can present it smoothly in under 180 seconds. Practice with a friend today!