You've Gotta Tell Somebody

The lie that has held back evangelism in America is that no one wants to hear the gospel.  The reality is that everyone relishes "good news" which is what the gospel is.  The problem is that we think that the gospel in confrontational and accusatory.  For some reason we think that sharing the gospel is done by first and foremost convincing people that they are bad to the bone and then explaining a way to change that.  Here are some pointers that will help those who truly want to share the good news.

  • 1.  No one can come to Christ without God the Father drawing them.  That means that our first step is always to pray for God to do what only He can do in the lives of those with whom we want to share the good news.  Also ask God to lead you to those whom He is drawing to Jesus.(John 6:44)
  • 2.  You are not the Holy Spirit.  It is His job to convict people of sin and convince them of judgment.  (John 16:8)
  • 3.  Those who are filled with the Holy Spirit will naturally praise and glorify God...which is witnessing at it's best.  (Ephesians. 5:18-20)
  • When you come to Jesus and drink to slake your spiritual thirst (spend daily time with Him in prayer and His Word) and you believe in Him, you will "have streams of living water flow from deep within" you. (John 7:37-38)
  • When you are experiencing Jesus in your daily life, witnessing will be something you can't help but do.  (John 4:20)
  • If the Holy Spirit has come on you, "you will be my witnesses".  Either this is true or Jesus lied.
The bottom line is that if you are saved and are walking daily with Jesus sharing the good news is not something you have to muster up courage to do.  It is something that you will do as a life-style.

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