Created for a Mission: Witnesses of Christ
June 13, 2023 · 2:45:43 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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Summary
A visiting missionary leads an evening seminar on evangelism. He reminds the church that every believer exists on this earth for a mission, and that we already hold the greatest power there is - not nuclear or earthly power, but the gospel of the cross, which is the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18).
From Acts 1:8 he shows that every child of God is called to be a witness: first by the way we live, since our joy, peace and patience preach even when people reject our words, and then by openly speaking of Jesus. He shares vivid stories - leading travelers to Christ during a year working at an airport, an act of obedience that once stopped a man from throwing his pregnant wife out of a window, and his own healing from liver disease.
He offers four practical keys for witnessing: be led by the Holy Spirit, start from the other person's interests and meet them at their level, share your own testimony, and never argue about religion or denomination - just show people Jesus. He closes by urging the church to see the soul rather than the person, to work for God's kingdom rather than one congregation, and to be filled afresh with the Spirit's power.
Key Points
- You were created for a mission; no believer is excluded from God's purpose.
- What we carry is the power of God - the gospel of the cross saves rather than destroys.
- Acts 1:8: the Holy Spirit gives power so that we become witnesses.
- Your life witnesses first; joy, peace and patience preach even when words are rejected.
- Obedience to the Spirit's prompting can stand between someone's life and death.
- Four keys: be led by the Spirit, start with their interests, share your testimony, point to Jesus not religion.
- See the soul, not just the person, and work for the kingdom of God rather than one local church.
Devotional
You are not on this earth by accident; God placed you here with a mission to make Jesus known. The same gospel that saved you is now the power of God in your hands, ready to rescue someone today. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to the people in your circle, and let your joy and patience speak before your words ever do. When His voice prompts you, do not delay, for your obedience may be the difference between someone's life and death.
What we hold is not earthly power to destroy, but the power of God to save.
Do not argue about religion - just show people Jesus.
When you truly see a person's soul, the fear of witnessing disappears.
