Becoming A Believable Believer
By Dr. Chuck Hill – June 19, 2025
While driving into the office this morning, I listened to a podcast hosted by Matthew West featuring author and speaker David Nassar. He shared part of his powerful testimony, which he tells more fully in his 2009 book Jumping Through Fires—a story of fleeing the revolution in Iran and ultimately finding redemption in Christ. During the interview, Nassar used a phrase that immediately caught my attention. As he described a few Christians who demonstrated the love of Christ to his father—not just with words, but through humble, practical service—he referred to them as “believable believers.”
He went on to explain that his father, a Muslim man who owned a restaurant in Georgia, was once overwhelmed during a season of being short-staffed. It was a moment of great pressure and vulnerability. But instead of complaining about slow service or leaving frustrated, a small group of Christian customers rolled up their sleeves. They grabbed towels. They bussed tables. They served. And then, they invited his dad to church.
Simple. Humble. Real. That moment left a mark. It wasn’t just their invitation that made an impact. It was their action. They weren’t just professing Christians—they were believable believers.
James 2:17 puts it like this:
“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
That group of Christians didn’t try to impress David Nassar’s dad with theological arguments or religious slogans. They just lived it. And that authenticity spoke louder than words. It paved the way for an entire family to encounter Jesus.
I wonder how many people in our lives are watching us—not to judge or criticize—but to see if our faith is real. Believable believers are those whose walk matches their talk. Whose love is evident, whose kindness is disarming, whose actions reflect the heart of Jesus.
The Apostle Paul challenged the early church in Philippians 1:27:
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”
In other words—live in such a way that your life becomes the evidence of the good news you proclaim.
In Titus 2:7–8, Paul writes,
“In everything set them an example by doing what is good… so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.”
What a thought—that our conduct could silence critics. That our lifestyle could affirm the gospel even before we speak it. The truth is, people are tired of empty religion. They’re hungry for something real. They’re not looking for perfection—they’re looking for integrity. And when our lives reflect Christ—especially in the unnoticed moments—it opens hearts.
Sometimes the most profound evangelism doesn’t happen from a stage. It happens when someone takes up a towel.
So how do we become believable believers?
- Show up with humility. You don’t need a spotlight to reflect the light of Christ.
- Serve someone unexpectedly. Pick up the towel. Clean the table. Help carry the burden.
- Live your faith where it matters most. At the restaurant. In the office. On the sidelines.
- Don’t just say you’re a Christian—be one that someone else would want to become.
Let’s be honest—our world is full of noise and opinions. But what stops people in their tracks is not a louder voice… it’s a truer witness.
One Final Thought
Believable believers aren’t perfect. But they are present. They show up. They serve. They reflect Jesus in how they live—not just in what they say. And just maybe—your act of kindness, your quiet service, your consistent integrity—will be the spark that leads someone to ask, “What kind of faith is this?” The kind that believes deeply—and lives it boldly.
A Prayer for Today
Lord, make me a believable believer.
Not just in word, but in action.
Help my life reflect Your heart—
in humility, in kindness, in truth, and in love.
May those around me see You in me.
And may my faith be the evidence of Your grace.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Let’s be the kind of believers who make Christ known—not just through our words, but through our lives.
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