By Frank Lewandowski
DALLAS, Texas--I feel a compulsion to proclaim Jesus. I feel compelled to tell other people about him and his saving work in our lives, in my life.
One of the major revelations God has given to our denomination in the past few years is that preaching Jesus--sharing him with others--is not only the job of the elders. It is part of our job description as well. After all, Jesus' birth as a human baby, his death and resurrection have made it possible for him to live in us and for us to have eternal life.
Once we know about Jesus, our best friend who loves us more than we can understand, God wants us to do something with that knowledge. He wants us to believe in Jesus and to accept him as our personal Savior. When that happens, God forgives our sins because of Jesus' shed blood. This reconciles us to God, removing the barrier that sin had placed between us and God. Then God gives us the help we need to live in a way that pleases him.
God wants us to tell others what we have learned about him. This can be done in different ways, and each person will approach it differently.
We have a drama ministry in the Dallas congregation. I write scripts, and the director is John Gehman, who acted when he was a student at Ambassador University. Our drama has allowed us to preach Jesus in various ways. We've talked about his birth, which occurred under the humblest of circumstances. We have depicted his death and resurrection. We've shown how he works in people's lives.
Has God worked in your life in a special way? Perhaps you would like to share it with your congregation. We also share Jesus at church when we sing praises to him and talk with other Christians about his ways and values.
Another way we can share Jesus is by our example. The way we live our lives can allow people to see at least a little of Jesus in us. Talking about Jesus with our friends is another way to share him. Not everyone will feel comfortable doing this, but a good way to start might be to share this with a close friend with whom you can talk easily.
Jesus loves us. We love him. And he wants us to share that love with others.
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