We had Ps. Charlie sharing his heart with us entitled "The Next Level - Reaching Beyong". He started by saying that, for a lot of us, on one hand would want to do evangelism, but on the another, we struggle, in tense and see it as a big challenge. Evangelism, is about reaching beyond, it is the heart to see people got saved.
3 things to describe Evangelism,
(i) Saving someone's life...
- If we know the value of life, and we value life, we'll do it.
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ii) Giving something precious...
- We won't just buy something precious to someone we don't love. If we love, we will definitely give something precious.
Do we know the value? Do we value the work of Christ? The Message? The transformation we have had?
If we really love, we will share regardless of what the response we would get. Whether it is accept or reject, it is not about you and me, but God, and Him alone.
We are just a vessel used by Him, we have to open our mouth, it is not about the technique or scripts, but our heart that matters.
People want to hear the gospel, if we don't care to share, they won't know. We have to share because it will bring transformation to life. Let us be bold, be loving and caring enough to share.
Transformation can be beyond our imagination, through conversation and prayers.
(iii) Putting your money at work...
- Evangelism is like investment. Every investment requires return, and every return involves risks. We should invest our time, effort and resources on something of eternal value.
3 things that has eternal value: - God, Word of God and Soul of men.
Luke 19:1-10, is to sum up the reason Christ came to us.
Zaccheus is a short man, chief tax collector, a wealthy man and a sinner.
Today, we have many and same Zaccheus all over. The "lost" of today:- The rejected, the lonely, the cursed and the hopeless.
Evangelism = Transformation, the crucified & risen Jesus is the Lord of the world. And that His death & resurrection transform the world and that transformation in our life.
Begin with love for the people, hearts for the loss. Let us move beyond our comforts and the fear of sharing.
He has called us to be a transformer, we have been transformed to be a transformer, just like Zaccheus (Luke 19:10, ref Exo 22:1, 4, 7; Lev 6:5, Num 5:7)
What is your/ our next level?
Transformation begins with you and I.
(a) Open your heart and my heart.
(b) Seek and pray.
(c) Extend your hand and my hand.By Lucas & Cheryl