May 15, 2025

Evangelism

I have a friend that says that preaching Jesus is like standing in front of Hell directing people away. 

Our primary responsibility as believers is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ but how many of us find that evangelism does not come naturally, it's hard to do.

While I admire Christians that can walk up to a stranger and ask them if they know Jesus, and then proceed to give them The Romans Road to Salvation:

Romans 3:23 – "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."  

Romans 6:23 – "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." 

Romans 5:8 – "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 10:9 – "If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." 

Romans 10:13 – "For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’"   

I am not one of these people!  

So, how do I obey this crucial command?

Some insights:

Pray for a love for humanity, as Jesus is the only way to salvation.  Consider the consequences.  

Pray every morning that the Lord will send you the person that needs to hear about Jesus that day.

  Be present when you are interacting with others.  Paul says, “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” 1 Corinthians 9:22

 Maybe the conversation can start with something as easy as a smile.  I love to compliment the person (this is easier to do with you are a woman), "you have a beautiful smile, what beautiful hair, love your dress, etc."  In this fast moving world nothing breaks the ice better than a compliment.  

What does that person need?  Is this person homeless and needs a meal or a woman that needs help replacing a tire.  Be open to the possibilities.

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16

When you finally have an opening, 

Colossians 4:6 advises letting your conversation be “full of grace, seasoned with salt.”

Share your personal story of how Jesus changed your life.  Personal testimonies are powerful 

“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Revelation 12:11.

If they’re open, invite them to read a Gospel (like John) with you or attend a church event.

Even if your engagement with this person is short, ponder that every word about Jesus is a seed for their salvation.  And even imagine meeting all these people in eternity some day!  Hallelujah!