Scripture: “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious, I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.” Revelation 2:7 In many parts of the world, the Name of Jesus is unknown or hated, making it unsafe to share your Christian faith. However, God calls Christians to Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone (Mark 16:15). Embedded MissionariesIn obedience to this, my church has formed a team that is ready to follow the example of Jesus original disciples. Quitting their jobs and leaving their extended families behind, they will rebuild their lives in a place where many people do not know the life-saving power of the Lord that can truly set us free (Galatians 5:1). Where they will live, it is dangerous to talk about Christianity; so as our missionaries build their lives there, they will also build relationships with their new neighbors and coworkers, striving to live so that people wonder whats different about them and want to know the Lord. With support from each other -- and other undercover Christians in the area -- they will live to share Gods love with others. Reaching Out through ReliefMy church also shares Gods Word through disaster relief. We send teams to stricken areas, where they serve in Jesus’ name -- cleaning and rebuilding structures, and helping those with medical needs. The Apostle Paul instructed believers to use your freedom to serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13). This follows Jesus example: the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others (Mark 10:45). The people from my church can tell those whom they serve that they are helping them because of the Lord. Online EvangelismSome Christians dont have the ability or opportunity to leave their homes to minister. Therefore, many people in our church use the Internet to share Gods Word. Using email, social media, and sites
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:48:03 +0000
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