A Testimony of Fruitfulness

At my grandmother’s 90th birthday celebration some years ago, our family gathered to honor her lifetime of love for us and service to the Lord. It was a wonderful time of celebration and reminiscing as we talked about the years she has been a powerful influence on our lives.

One of the things that made the biggest impression on me was hearing from adults whose lives she had touched back when they were children. One man stood and said, "I just want to give thanks that as a teenager back in 1957, I came into the Chappell home and had a wonderful meal there with the family. Afterwards Edith [my grandmother] said, 'Alex, can I speak to you over here in the living room?' And I sat down with her and she asked me, 'Alex, if you die today do you know you'd spend eternity in Heaven?' And she opened the Bible and showed me what it meant to be a Christian. In 1957, I made the most important decision I've ever made in my life to trust Christ as my Savior."

There is nothing we can do in this life that is more important than sharing the gospel with others and teaching them to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Jesus said that it was for this purpose that we were chosen and called. Will you have anyone in Heaven because of your life and witness? You can.

Today’s Gospel Declaration Principle:

Invite someone today to join you on the road to Heaven.