EVANGELISM, updated!

 Evangelism, updated!

By Daniel Yohanna

After I got saved & Spirit-filled in 1985 while on Campus, we went on evangelism from hostel to hostel, and later, on the streets of the city of Minna (often from house to house). 

The dynamics of urbanization have restricted access to people on the streets, making house-to-house evangelism less effective in that people are not often that welcoming to strangers, and many houses are fenced. 

But the Commission to witness to all people is still very much in force. (Matt.28:19; Mk.16:15,16; Lk.24:48; Jn.20:21; Act.1:8)

"We have only one business on earth - to save souls." - John Wesley.

We simply need to adopt new strategies. 

1) School or Office: You meet people in School or at work. People spend more time at work than at home. The work-place may be your best bet to meet people. 

Be a shining example of the life of Christ through your conduct, your spirit of excellence and then your words. 

"Preach the Gospel at all times and in all places, and if necessary, use words." - St Francis of Assisi.

“I reckon him a Christian indeed that is neither ashamed of the Gospel or a shame to it." - Matthew Henry.

2) Social Media: You can reach more people in one hour online than you may one-on-one in one year, through the Internet. Are you maximizing this veritable platform for the Gospel, or are you ashamed of the Gospel?

Do you post, like, forward and share everything except the Gospel? Stand up and be a witness. 

3) Ceremonies: People will troop in for naming ceremonies, house warming, freedom or graduation parties, birthdays, weddings and funeral services. Can you take advantage of this to share the Gospel to the audience? Can you deliberately take that special occasion to church so your friends can accompany you to the house of God?

“Any church that is not seriously involved in helping fulfil the Great Commission has forfeited its biblical right to exist." - Oswald J. Smith

4) Travels: I've had the opportunity to share the Gospel with passengers sitting by me in the bus, taxi, plane, et al. You must just make up your mind to be a blessing to anyone that you come in contact with. 

5) What other avenue can you think of? 

My final word is that you must just reach someone today. 

God bless you as you begin, right away. 

Rewards of Soul-winning

NOW, as much as God created us to worship Him, nothing gives Him more joy than soul-winning. There's no account of any other endeavour that throws heaven into celebration like soul-winning (Luke 15:7,10). 

Winning souls shows you are wise (Prov.11:30). Is it any wonder there are not too many wise believers today?

Soul-winning will cause you to shine as a star (Dan.12:3). Do you want to excel and be a star? Start winning souls. 

“There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God's hands of leading one person out of the Kingdom of satan into the glorious light of heaven." - D.L. Moody 

There's a crown awaiting you on that Day (1Thess.2:19)

Soul-winning is a great key to provision (Matt.17:27)

"Any saint who does not love and seek sinners is without excuse. He is untrue to his Saviour, ungrateful for his own salvation, and disobedient to the Great Commission." - John Rice