Be sure that No One is Left Behind under your watch! Touch others by sharing your testimony today.
2 Peter 3 : 9 ;Acts 4:12; John 4:9-30; Acts 17:23
2 Peter 3 : 9 ;Acts 4:12; John 4:9-30; Acts 17:23
Dear Friend,
No one left behind is the title of the sermon series for September. In the introductory remarks we learned that God does not want any man to perish. For God loved the world so much that He set a redemption plan in motion for all mankind. Any one that believes in Jesus Christ will not perish but have everlasting life. The belief is evidenced by the doing which is accepting Christ’s sacrifice for our sins and confessing Him as Lord. The bible calls that process born again. This means that you become new in your nature or spirit but your mind ,will, and emotions have to transformed and your body needs to be disciplined ,in order to conform to your new life in Christ. Irrespective of your maturity level , God expects you to share the good news of salvation to everyone. This is what is called the ministry of reconciliation. As a matter of fact, the ability to bring someone into the kingdom of God is in you when you become born again. In fourth chapter of the gospel of John, the woman the well did not hesitate to share what she had received from Jesus. She did not need to complete a bible course on soul winning before she shared the good news. She utilized the daily opportunities in her life to the fullest. All she possessed was a burning zeal of her experience with Christ. People will be attracted and convinced about the efficacy of the faithfulness of God in your life primarily ,by the enthusiasm and conviction you portray about your testimony. If it does not move you it won’t move anybody. See how the bible describes the response of her audience as immediately going to meet Jesus outside the city.
The following are relevant information you may consider when sharing your testimony ,based on lessons from the famous story of the Samaritan woman at the well. No matter how insignificant the testimony of Jesus in your life may seem to be, it still has power to touch someone’s life.
First and foremost it should have an element of urgency, just like the woman left her water pot and hurriedly went to the city to tell people about Jesus. Secondly Jesus should be the emphasis of our testimonies. What ever we share must tell what Jesus has done for us personally.
The Samaritan woman did not travel very far to share her testimony about Jesus ,she shared it with people close to the well. Those we know are prime targets of our testimony. It is important to note that whatever we share with our neighbors ,friends and family , must be relevant to their lives in such a way that it inspires them to run to Jesus for the answer to the void in their lives. Irrespective of the fact that they may be poor ,rich ,educated ,loved or unloved there is always a void in the life of a person without Jesus. God uses the void in people’s lives to draw them to Him.
There is no excuse, each one of us has a command from Jesus to go into all the world and share the good news of salvation. He has provided what we need to fulfill this task effectively. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to be witnesses everywhere we are that Jesus is Lord and that He is the answer for the world today!
One you should not do is to feel intimidated about sharing the good news with someone, the more you feel like you do not want to share is even the reason for you to do so. You may be the last person they will encounter before they die. What if you are that person today ? Will you deny your neighbor the opportunity to spend eternity with God? Think about that ,`for it is appointed onto a man once to die and after that judgment.” What people need is Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and you have God’s permission to interrupt their lives if need be ,to give them that opportunity. Be sure that NO One Is Left Behind under your watch!
No one left behind is the title of the sermon series for September. In the introductory remarks we learned that God does not want any man to perish. For God loved the world so much that He set a redemption plan in motion for all mankind. Any one that believes in Jesus Christ will not perish but have everlasting life. The belief is evidenced by the doing which is accepting Christ’s sacrifice for our sins and confessing Him as Lord. The bible calls that process born again. This means that you become new in your nature or spirit but your mind ,will, and emotions have to transformed and your body needs to be disciplined ,in order to conform to your new life in Christ. Irrespective of your maturity level , God expects you to share the good news of salvation to everyone. This is what is called the ministry of reconciliation. As a matter of fact, the ability to bring someone into the kingdom of God is in you when you become born again. In fourth chapter of the gospel of John, the woman the well did not hesitate to share what she had received from Jesus. She did not need to complete a bible course on soul winning before she shared the good news. She utilized the daily opportunities in her life to the fullest. All she possessed was a burning zeal of her experience with Christ. People will be attracted and convinced about the efficacy of the faithfulness of God in your life primarily ,by the enthusiasm and conviction you portray about your testimony. If it does not move you it won’t move anybody. See how the bible describes the response of her audience as immediately going to meet Jesus outside the city.
The following are relevant information you may consider when sharing your testimony ,based on lessons from the famous story of the Samaritan woman at the well. No matter how insignificant the testimony of Jesus in your life may seem to be, it still has power to touch someone’s life.
First and foremost it should have an element of urgency, just like the woman left her water pot and hurriedly went to the city to tell people about Jesus. Secondly Jesus should be the emphasis of our testimonies. What ever we share must tell what Jesus has done for us personally.
The Samaritan woman did not travel very far to share her testimony about Jesus ,she shared it with people close to the well. Those we know are prime targets of our testimony. It is important to note that whatever we share with our neighbors ,friends and family , must be relevant to their lives in such a way that it inspires them to run to Jesus for the answer to the void in their lives. Irrespective of the fact that they may be poor ,rich ,educated ,loved or unloved there is always a void in the life of a person without Jesus. God uses the void in people’s lives to draw them to Him.
There is no excuse, each one of us has a command from Jesus to go into all the world and share the good news of salvation. He has provided what we need to fulfill this task effectively. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to be witnesses everywhere we are that Jesus is Lord and that He is the answer for the world today!
One you should not do is to feel intimidated about sharing the good news with someone, the more you feel like you do not want to share is even the reason for you to do so. You may be the last person they will encounter before they die. What if you are that person today ? Will you deny your neighbor the opportunity to spend eternity with God? Think about that ,`for it is appointed onto a man once to die and after that judgment.” What people need is Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and you have God’s permission to interrupt their lives if need be ,to give them that opportunity. Be sure that NO One Is Left Behind under your watch!
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