S) "5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake."
1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NASB)
O) It is difficult to share the gospel from afar. I recently read a great quote from Lecrae, "You can impress people from a distance, but if you want to impact them get up close." The gospel can only mean so much in a span of 5 minutes. If you can show people the effects of the gospel over time, show them how you've been affected by it, then it can make an impact. I can simply tell people that God loves us and offers forgiveness and can change us, but it makes a bigger impact if I take the time and opportunity to show people that God loves us and offers forgiveness and changes us, using myself as the first-hand example.
A) Relationship evangelism is my favorite way to show people the gospel. In order to show people how God's grace, mercy, and love have changed my life, I need to make my life available to other people. I have to live according to God's Word, being 100% honest about mistakes and shortcomings, and showing people who I am in Christ. I'm a sinner saved. I've been made new. I make mistakes, but they don't ruin or doom me. I can walk in compassion, mercy, grace, and love, because God has given me these things. It takes vulnerability to share the gospel this way. Will it hurt sometimes, getting close to people and having them still reject the gospel? Yes. Will it be worth it? Every time.
P) Father, give me opportunity to share the gospel in the most intimate, impactful way. Help me take risks with people, by letting them see me and my family personally. Help me invest in others so they can see You through us. Holy Spirit, give me courage to reach out to people, braving the most harsh rejections to reach even one person willing to see the Truth in my life. For the people who are already in my life, who still need to see the gospel for what it is, God open their eyes to see and their ears to hear, so they do not miss You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) Relationship evangelism is my favorite way to show people the gospel. In order to show people how God's grace, mercy, and love have changed my life, I need to make my life available to other people. I have to live according to God's Word, being 100% honest about mistakes and shortcomings, and showing people who I am in Christ. I'm a sinner saved. I've been made new. I make mistakes, but they don't ruin or doom me. I can walk in compassion, mercy, grace, and love, because God has given me these things. It takes vulnerability to share the gospel this way. Will it hurt sometimes, getting close to people and having them still reject the gospel? Yes. Will it be worth it? Every time.
P) Father, give me opportunity to share the gospel in the most intimate, impactful way. Help me take risks with people, by letting them see me and my family personally. Help me invest in others so they can see You through us. Holy Spirit, give me courage to reach out to people, braving the most harsh rejections to reach even one person willing to see the Truth in my life. For the people who are already in my life, who still need to see the gospel for what it is, God open their eyes to see and their ears to hear, so they do not miss You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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