We Are All Evangelists

Submitted by Joyce Spivey

Jesus instructs us to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20).  As a believer we can share what we know about Jesus and lead people into a personal relationship with God.   We know personally how God has delivered us from various life circumstances:   when we needed a job, healing of our body, a financial blessing or deliverance of a loved one.

Paul says in Romans 1:14, “I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.”  Likewise we are obligated to every non-Christian to share the Gospel so they can be saved.  Someone cared enough to share the truth with us, shouldn’t we do the same for others?   If people have not heard and learned the good news of the Gospel, they cannot obey it.    

We must study Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels in order to gain an understanding of our own lives and to effectively teach others to be followers of Jesus Christ.  Jesus also declared in Matthew 28:20 “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”  We are not alone when we share the gospel.  The Holy Spirit is our guide to lead us to the people that need to hear the Gospel message.  People we develop a personal relationship with will be receptive to hear about our personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Evangelism is accomplished one person at a time.  Sharing what we know about Jesus is our “testimony”.      The word “testimony” means “a witness.”  A witness tells about what he/she has personally seen and heard.   Your testimony, your story, is simply what you have heard and seen God do in your own life.  This is the most valuable tool at our disposal for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  

NEXT MONTH . . . How to Organize Your Testimony and Successfully Reach Others.