Thursday, May 22, 2014

Spiritual Gifts/Evangelism

It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists. Ephesians 4:11

     Those with the spiritual gift of evangelism boldly communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. They have an uncanny ability to know when someone might be ready to receive the good news of Christ.  They find ways to bring Jesus into almost every conversation. They may understand how to meet the practical needs of an unbeliever in order to introduce Jesus.

     Those with this gift have compassion and a heart for the lost. They seek ways to answer questions and doubts and, subsequently, to find answers. They enjoy being out in different neighborhoods and cultures rather than doing ministry or serving one church. They may not always understand that other believers do not have this strong gift of evangelizing.

     Do you enjoy teaching others how to share faith? Do you often find ways to direct conversations to Jesus? Does a person’s conversion bring you joy? Do you enjoy being around non-Christians looking for opportunities to share faith?

Dear Lord,
Thank You for those willing to move out into our communities and around the world in an effort to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a hurting world. Thank You for their willingness to take risks with their very lives, sacrificially leaving their homes to serve You. We thank you for the evangelists of Your Word.

Amen

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