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The Gospel Message

14How can people have faith in the Lord and ask

 

him to save them, if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear, unless someone tells them? 15And how can anyone tell them without being sent by the Lord? The Scriptures say it is a beautiful sight to see even the feet of someone coming to preach the good news. [CEV]

-- Romans 10:14-15


Receive the Gospel

If you do not yet know Christ, there is no better time to start learning about Him than now.  Everyone needs to hear the good news. Attend a worship service, read the Bible, attend a Sunday School class, talk with Christians, ...  There are lots of ways to get your feet wet.  You'll be glad you did.

 

And if you already attend church, perhaps you haven't really studied the Bible in a while. Try participating in Adult Bible Study classes. An excellent program aimed at both study of the Bible and change in our lives is the Disciple program.  While this is sponsored by the United Methodist Church, all are welcome to join a Disciple group.

 

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"...bring [your children] up in the training and instruction of the Lord."
- Ephesians 6:4

Don't just study the Bible.  Avoid becoming a person who knows much but practices little.  Be what Christ would have you be.  Live a life so obviously filled with the Holy Spirit that all who meet you know, without asking, that you are a follower of Christ.

Share the Gospel

Personal witnessing

Share the good news with others.  But don't wait until you're "perfect" or "know a lot about the Bible".  Nobody is perfect, and all Christians are on a life-long journey.  Be bold, let Christ fill your heart with joy.  Communicate that joy to others.  Let others know how much you like being a Christian, worshipping with others, studying God's word, and what a big part of your life the church is.

 

If you are the timid type and a bit unsure of yourself (as many of us are),  try little things first.  Wear a piece of jewelry that has religious implications to work. A cross necklace, a "fish" tie tack ... you get the idea. And wait for the inevitable questions.  Speak of church worship, special church events, and retreats just as casually as you would about what movie you saw the last week or two.  Be casual.  Be yourself.  But include the religious parts of your life when you talk with others.

 

Proclaiming the Gospel - a perspective by a former Catholic (now Protestant).

Some other ways to spread the Gospel

  • Web sites, which reach an entire world, are another means of spreading the Gospel.

  • Volunteer to hand out religious tracts.

  • Invite someone to a special church event.

  • Invite a new person to church.

  • Keep a few "extra" small (hand-sized) New Testament Bibles at your home and work -- you never know who might like to have one.  They are very inexpensive (a few dollars).

  • Invite someone to come a Bible Study group.

  • Start a home Bible study group.

  • Help "canvas" a neighborhood.  A door-to-door ministry can reach people not normally reached by other methods.  Just remember that many people resent "pushy" approaches.

  • While giving someone a ride in you car, play (not too loudly) a CD or tape of Christian music or put on a Christian radio station that you like.  Don't "inflict" the music on anyone, but if you normally listen to it yourself, don't hide that fact when you have company.