How can we always enjoy evangelism?
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (8)
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How can we enjoy evangelism? We must think of two things. It is specialization in the work we do and evangelism. We must have 300% specialization. 100% specialization in the work we do, 100% specialization in our relationships with God, and 100% specialization regarding the field. We must maintain this at all times. If we don’t, we won’t be able to save others or evangelize. We cannot evangelize if we fail. We can evangelize if we succeed. Going out as a witness is evangelism. What must we do?
1. We must find the theme of evangelism throughout the 66 books of the Bible
There are wars, captivities and all types of disasters throughout the 66 books of the Bible. We can only properly enjoy evangelism if we see these things properly. Why did Israel constantly face disaster? We will know why we have to evangelize if we know the reason. We must also see evangelism properly within the context of the Word. We must see the Gospels, Acts and the Word regarding the last days through the eyes of the evangelism.
2. All we have to do is find and enjoy the Gospel in the midst of all events
What is the reason why great disasters come upon unbelievers after they succeed? We must understand evangelism as we look at today’s culture. Our eyes of evangelism will continue to open if we see the Bible and the events in our lives properly. What are the problems of the churches of the world today? If we look at the conflicts they face, we can see that there are not many pastors or church members who understand evangelism. It should make us want to pray for evangelism.
3. We can see the reason why we have to evangelize if we see what’s inside of people
We can’t know someone by looking at their outer appearances. We must look at what’s inside of them. Successful people go through a lot of internal hardships. What they most need is the Gospel. There are so many ordinary people who are suffering on the inside and are stuck in shamanism, fortune-telling and idolatry. There are people among them who continue to fail over and over again. We can evangelize properly when we see what’s really inside of people and hold to the covenant of evangelism. That is when we will enjoy the blessing of standing as witnesses in this age.
● Forum Topic - What type of specialization do you possess? Meditate upon how you will always enjoy evangelism with this specialization.
Business & Industry Missions Message / 2010.1.30