Lift Up the Example of Others

When is it appropriate to take someone with you? Another way to ask the question is, “When should we take someone with us?” Here are a few great reasons: you need a second person for accountability reasons; you aren’t comfortable going by yourself; you want to experience fellowship with another person; or you are ready to provide a training

When you visit someone, make an effort to speak about God’s righteousness, man’s sinfulness, and Christ’s death on the cross in our place for our sins.

Listen; Don’t Solve

Make Eye Contact

Never underestimate the intuition of those who are sick. They can usually tell if we are visiting out of a sense of duty or obligation or out of genuine love. Before anything else, this is the first heart issue we must honestly assess. It’s an easy trap to fall into, especially for pastors!

Consider the tone of your voice. Your vocal tone and inflection can be a significant way of communicating warmth and care.

Touch — with Discernment

“In cases of sudden and severe affliction, we may be able to do little more than weep with them that weep (Romans 12:15), giving that afflicted some word from the merciful and faithful High Priest, and perhaps taking hold of the sufferer’s hand — an act of sympathy that often has a wonderful power to calm and soothe in times of deep