Even when there is no opposition, public speaking can be terrifying. How much more can preaching the Gospel in a place where faith in Yeshua is considered a thing of shame unnerve a person! It’s not uncommon to have many uncertainties rolling around in your mind – What if someone asks a question I can’t answer? What if I make a mistake? However, it is interesting to know that the early church faced the same…
In trying to stir believers to share their faith with the Jewish people, I have received several reasons why one cannot evangelize. One of the most honest responses has been, “I don’t have the passion (or gift) to preach.” I believe that is the parent cause of other common excuses. Yes, people talk about their busy schedules. But you know, the same people spend quality time on the internet and social media apps daily. The…
So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6). Several years ago, God pointed my attention to this scripture as I was trusting Him for ways to reach the lost sheep of Israel. I had read this verse several times before, however, God used this occasion to remind me that trusting…
At one time, I thought personal evangelism was walking up to strangers on the street and telling them about Yeshua. But as I kept growing in the faith, the Lord opened my eyes to see that I could do more with my day-to-day encounters. A trip to the market or to mail a package could lead to evangelism if I was paying attention to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Look at what Peter said…
A few years back, a young believer asked me how I would define evangelism. I was quick to respond, “The act of spreading the Gospel to the unsaved.” The fellow then responded, “Is that all?” I replied, “Yes, brother. Nothing more.” Before I went to bed that day, the Lord reminded me of the conversation, particularly the question, “Is that all?” Immediately, this man’s response got me thinking. Apart from preaching, what else does evangelism…
In the Old Testament days, the feet were considered the dirtiest part of the body. There were no shoes. People either wore open sandals or walked barefoot. Interestingly, Isaiah, who lived in this age, described a herald’s feet as beautiful. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah…
The commandment to go into all the world and preach the Gospel is for every believer. Every beneficiary of the new birth has God’s call upon his or her life to reach others with the Good News. This was one of Paul’s emphases when he wrote a second time to the believers at Corinth. “Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry…
The ability to preach the Gospel without being pushy is a skill every believer needs to add to their toolkit. While there’s a need to be assertive at times, we must learn that honey attracts more flies than vinegar, meaning a gentle approach and a willingness to go one step at a time with individuals is a greatly effective method of evangelism. The Gospel is a beautiful message for all. Paul called it God’s “power…
The Gospel is the most important news in the world, the most important thing anyone could ever hear. What a privilege God has given you and me to labor with Him to reach the lost in Israel! But as Carl Henry said, “The Gospel is only good news if it gets there in time.” We must never lose our grip on the urgency of evangelism. Now is the time to trust God for more open…
Every believer in Yeshua has the mandate of evangelism. Just before Yeshua’s ascension, He commanded His disciples to go into the world and preach the Gospel. That includes you and me. Paul, in his second epistle to the church in Corinth, called believers in Yeshua “ambassadors for Christ.” It is our responsibility to represent Yeshua well in every interaction we have with others. In the case of the Jewish people, where there are plenty of…