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# Day 7 - Share Your Story Mark 16:15-16 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” In church terms, we call this “Evangelism.” What is Evangelism? It literally means “spreading of the good news or gospel.” And that’s it. Now that you are a Christian, you can tell the people you know about what Jesus has done for you and wants to do for them too. As you grow in your faith and understanding of scripture, you will keep wanting to share what you are learning as well as sharing your story. It’s important for people to hear! So don’t wait until you “feel ready” …start today! Standing on a street corner shouting at people might not get you very far. It is often better to talk to people you already have a relationship with or begin by asking someone if there is anything you can pray with them about, then look for an opportunity to share. Listen to the Holy Spirit when you get the feeling inside that “this person wants to hear about Jesus,” and go for it! When you find people who want to accept Jesus, take them through the prayer at the beginning of this devotional, bring them to church and start sharing what you have learned. Now you can walk with them in their journey – what a privilege! Evangelism is an essential part of our Christian walk and should become a regular part of our life – sharing about the goodness of God in our lives. To start your life of evangelism, write down three names of people you want to come to know Jesus. Begin praying for those people and looking for opportunities to tell them who Jesus is in your life. Build: 2 Corinthians 5:20, Acts 4:20 Prayer – God, I am so thankful that someone shared the gospel with me; help me to share it with others! I especially want (insert names) to know you. Make me bold and alert to tell them the good news of Jesus. In His name, Amen. # Keep Going You finished your First 7 Days – well done! Keep going in the new habits you are building and the relationship with Jesus you have started. Maybe you missed a couple of days this week, or you just want to revisit some of the topics we covered – repeat your first 7 Days series for another week! Feel like you got it all? Move on to some of the suggestions from Day 4. # Next Steps Water Baptism: Getting baptized in water is an outward sign of the inward change in your life. When you enter the water, it represents the former person you were before your salvation. As you come out of the water, it reminds you that you are now a new person in Christ. Being publicly baptized is an important next step in your faith walk. Find the next Baptism dates at your church. Life Groups: These are small groups of believers that meet together outside of weekend service times to build relationships and learn more about being a Christian together. Volunteer: Church is a great place to get involved and serve people. Each church has wonderful opportunities to get plugged in and help build what Jesus is doing here on earth. *All Scriptures used, come from New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan House, 1984