Mark 16:15, "And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Jesus makes it very clear: We are to share the good news of the kingdom with everyone. And you never know who may be ready to listen.
Vance Havner told of a church equipped with a sing that said: JESUS ONLY. One night, a storm smashed out the first three letters, leaving US ONLY. Unfortunately, too many churches think only of themselves, their needs, their convenience, their comfort. As a result, they become keepers of the aquarium rather than fishers of men.
As followers of Christ, our mission is every person. It doesn't matter what color of skin, what nationality, what gender, or what background. Every person must hear the gospel message. I like what Paul Powell said in his book "Building An Evangelistic Church": "Not every person can be a great thinker, writer, student, preacher, singer, or speaker. For those who are color blind, the loveliness of art means little. And for those who are tone deaf, the glory of music is lost. One thing is sure, though: every human being can know Jesus."
Rather than spend a lot of time talking about the necessity to share Jesus, I want to share an encouraging story with you. We had a member of our church that took the message home with them this week. I had preached about the Body of Christ and the need to "BE" the body. All week long, this church member had been presented opportunities to share the gospel. With my sermon still ringing in his ears, and the Holy Spirit moving upon his heart, he shared faithfully. God gave him one person in particular this week that he was able to share with at great length. He had just told me about this yesterday. This morning I received a text telling me that the person he had been sharing with accepted Jesus!!!
Sharing the gospel with every person puts us in a position of greater rejoicing over the salvation of the lost. Sure...there may be times that it seems a little awkward. We aren't promised a quiet room with just you and the other person. However, if we are willing to be a little inconvenienced, we may get to be a part of another person's testimony. There is one thing for sure: this church member will never forget that he was a part of the salvation of another human being.
Be willing to share the gospel. You never know who is ready to listen.
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