Whom can your Testimony reach effectively?
A Living Example of the Gospel Is More Effective Than Words
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When was the last time you used your testimony as an evangelism tool? Saint Francis of Assisi once said, "Preach the Gospel to everyone and use words if necessary." What a profound statement!
He was basically saying that a living example of the Gospel is more effective than words.
People may argue with you about doctrine or the interpretation of
Scripture, but unless they believe you're a liar, they can't argue with
your testimony. How amazing is that?
John 1:41, "He first finds his own brother Simon,
and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being
interpreted, the Christ."
JOHN 1:37-42 NKJV
37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”[b]
Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”[b]
41 These things Isaiah said when[c] he saw His glory and spoke of Him.
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42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;Footnotes:
- John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
- John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
- John 12:41 NU-Text reads because
Andrew was the first disciple of Jesus to share his faith and bring another to Christ. And look who it was that he brought. Peter!
Peter became one of the greatest apostles of Jesus. He preached on the day of Pentecost and saw 3,000 born again. He healed a lame man at the gate of the temple and 5,000 were born again as a result. He raised Dorcas from the dead, introduced Christianity to the Gentiles, and wrote two books of the Bible which have ministered to millions of people through the centuries.
Just think of how many millions of people Peter touched, and Andrew was responsible for it all.
The accomplishments of Peter recorded in scripture, far outnumber those of Andrew, and yet without Andrew, Peter would not have known Jesus.
In the eyes of God, what Andrew did was just as important as what Peter did. As the one who introduced Peter to Jesus, Andrew had a part in every exploit of Peter. In the day when we receive our rewards from the Lord, Andrew will share in every reward that Peter receives.
Very few of us will shake our world as Peter did his, but all of us are called to share our faith with others as Andrew did. And who knows?
One of those that you reach could be the next Peter.
Peter became one of the greatest apostles of Jesus. He preached on the day of Pentecost and saw 3,000 born again. He healed a lame man at the gate of the temple and 5,000 were born again as a result. He raised Dorcas from the dead, introduced Christianity to the Gentiles, and wrote two books of the Bible which have ministered to millions of people through the centuries.
Just think of how many millions of people Peter touched, and Andrew was responsible for it all.
The accomplishments of Peter recorded in scripture, far outnumber those of Andrew, and yet without Andrew, Peter would not have known Jesus.
In the eyes of God, what Andrew did was just as important as what Peter did. As the one who introduced Peter to Jesus, Andrew had a part in every exploit of Peter. In the day when we receive our rewards from the Lord, Andrew will share in every reward that Peter receives.
Very few of us will shake our world as Peter did his, but all of us are called to share our faith with others as Andrew did. And who knows?
One of those that you reach could be the next Peter.
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