Evangelism: Sharing the Good Newsنموونە

We're to evangelize whether we're gifted or not

Gifted evangelists aren't simply to do the church's dirty work of evangelism so that no one else has to! They are to equip the church to join in this holy calling! We're not to let our gifts, or lack of gifts, cause us to pigeonhole ourselves in Christian ministry (Ephesians 4:11-16).

I suspect I'm preaching to the converted by asking believers in Jesus to call people to repentance and faith in Him. You wouldn't have chosen this plan if you aren't interested in evangelism. But, in case evangelism daunts you and you'd rather not do it, the Bible doesn't give the option to opt-out.

There's another clue as to how we should evangelize in today's passage. We are to speak the truth in love. Truth without love is harsh and abrasive; love without truth doesn't demand the change that is essential for a follower of Christ.

It's not just about speaking truthfully and lovingly though, it's about being like that in our hearts and actions as well. That will evidence the reality of God's truth and love within us as His church on mission to the world.

Are you gifted in evangelism? If not, do you try and use that as an excuse not to evangelize?

'God, we thank You for those gifted in evangelism, but we pray that You'd help all of us not to shirk our honor and duty to make You known. In Jesus's name, Amen.'

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