Scriptures To Consider:
"Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find."
Matthew 22:8-9
"Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. "
Acts 2:43
"Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved."
Acts 2:46-47
"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. "
Acts 4:13
Big T's Thought To Ponder:
When it comes to sharing our faith as Christians, many of us are unsure of how to witness to others. Evangelism, sharing our faith, are an essential parts of fellowship within the Church. As believers in Christ we are all familiar with the "Great Commission" given by Jesus in the book of Matthew.
The Church is the Bride of Christ. We, as the bride, have been left here to prepare for the wedding. Jesus related the Kingdom of Heaven to a wedding feast in Matthew 22. He tells us in verses 8 & 9 what the king says.
We must be about the business God has placed before us - to invite others to the Wedding... to introduce others to the love of Christ. Therefore, we must learn effective ways of how to witness.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28:19-20
Yet, how many of us live this out in our everyday lives? Whether we call it witnessing, sharing our testimony or evangelism, to many of us it brings fear and nervousness to our heart. It seems to be an overwhelming task which we don't feel equipped to tackle.
In reality this isn't the case though. Jesus has given us a simple command: to share Him with others. Let's learn how to witness!
A friend once told me, "If your neighbor's house was on fire and he was in danger, wouldn't you tell him?" That's just the case here spiritually. Many of our family members, our neighbors, people we meet every day are living a life that will end in destruction unless someone shares the hope of Christ with them.
"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."
1 Peter 3:15
God's Challenge:
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:22
Be Bold and Excited, Stand Up for Christ, He is Counting on Us!
