What does it take to be an effective evangelist? I don’t mean that in the “big hair, traveling sideshow” sense but in the living my faith day by day sense. How do I become effective in sharing Christ with a lost world? It is not nearly as complicated as we want to make it. You don’t have to be a “high pressure” salesman or a “Bible scholar.” You just need to be you! As you seek to live out your faith rubbing elbows with and running into your neighbors, coworkers and folks around town – live your faith. And when given the opportunity speak your faith.
Don’t compartmentalize your faith. Don’t put it in a separate category; make it the center of your life. So that speaking about your life in Christ and your commitment to His church comes as naturally as speaking about any other part of your life. No one has to goad you into talking about your children or grandchildren. You don’t have to be “guilted” into talking about the Sooners or “the big one that got away.” You naturally talk about what matters to you. The better we understand the Gospel the easier it is to share. When you really do understand that you are a sinner and that the only hope you have of life eternal and life abundant is God’s incredible grace. Once that really gets hold of you – talking about it is easy.
When a beggar finds bread he doesn’t mind telling other beggars where to find it. As one “messed up” human being to another I know where you can find help. What’s so hard about that? It’s worth thinking about. I’ll see you Sunday.
Rod