Musing – What does it take to be an Evangelist?

 Hebraic Musing – What does it take to be an Evangelist?

Some Christians think being an Evangelist requires expensive airfare and travel costs, or specialized training, or a Bible College course study.  Let’s explore this topic and ask ourselves a few questions.

Are we called to be Evangelists?   What does the Bible tell us to be doing?   

·      Jesus gave us His final command - “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 NKJV   Sound to me like Jesus expected us to preach the gospel, the Good News, wherever we go. 

·      I wonder what Jesus meant in Matthew 22:9 when He told the servants – “Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.”  

·      Interesting, the Bible says “go” over 1,300 times!  Apparently the Bible is an action driven message!

·      “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...” Matthew 28:19-20

·      Why were we promised the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8?  “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem... and to the end of the earth.” 

·      In Acts 8:4 the believers were scattered; so what did they do?  “Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.”

·      And James 1:22 tells us ‘Don’t just listen to the word, do it!’

Why are these Evangelistic songs among our favorites?  

·      Remember singing this at the top of your lungs?  ♫ Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere, Go, tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born.  ♫  
That song tells us to go tell it, and as we sing it, we are reminding ourselves to tell it everywhere! 

·      ♫ I love to tell the story    Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory,   Of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story,   Because I know ’tis true; It satisfies my longings  As nothing else can do. ♫

·      ♫  Turn your eyes upon Jesus,  Look full in his wonderful face,  And the things of earth will grow strangely dim  In the light of his glory and grace.  ♫

Does your church need an Evangelist to come in order to have an “Altar Call”?  

·      If that’s the only Evangelism effort, then who is reaching all those who do not attend church?

·      On the other hand, there is nothing like reaching new Brothers & Sisters to inspire an Evangelistic Spirit.

·      Each of us Born Again Believers has a Salvation Testimony – a powerful tool to witness and win someone to the Lord.  My experience?  People argue with my teachings!  And they also argue with my preaching!  But, no one can argue with my testimony.  It’s the truth, and it’s real!

·      Did Peter call all of us believers to share our faith?  “...always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,...” 1 Peter 3:15 NKJV

Evangelistic openers: 

·      “Let me tell you what happened to me!”  And then share your 2 to 3 minute salvation testimony.

·      To servers in restaurants – “We are going to pray for our meal, would you join us?” (With hands extended).

·      When someone says “God bless you” after you sneeze; reply with “Oh you know God too?!?!”

·      No one feels threatened if you ask “Where are you in your spiritual walk?”  Everyone has one.

·      “Let me tell you about my best friend!”    and  “How we met...”

·      (How may ‘openers’ have you used?)

Points to Ponder

How was the Gospel able to go to all the known world in one generation by word-of-mouth?

Are you ready to deliver a 2-3 minute version of your salvation testimony?

What a thrill it is to introduce someone to your “Best Friend”!

What’s the best gift you can give somebody?

♫ Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere. .... That Jesus Christ is born!

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                      March 21, 2023
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
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