Whether you’re an ordained pastor or a servant in the Lord’s house, reaching out to others with the message of Christ is your responsibility. You have been given the message of reconciliation to live as an ambassador of Christ (see 2 Corinthians 5:18-20).
Every person who’s plunged deep in sin doesn’t have any guarantee of a bright future if he continues in sin. That is why repentance and salvation is so significant. Why? Because the two don’t only guarantee you heaven but also bring you closer to God, receive His direction and start walking in His ways.
Troubled people are the most miserable people on this earth. They can’t help but live in anxiety. When you hit such a stage in your life, remember to call on the name of the Lord. He will be there to calm you down. Never give up on God. Never!
Jesus is the solution for all manner of confusion. He said in John 10:27 that His sheep hear His voice and that He knows them, and they follow Him. So, in short, Jesus is salvation for confused people. When you become His sheep and you spend time building intimacy with Him, you will know His voice clearly without doubts.
In Romans 10:9, the Bible says if you confess the Lord Jesus with your mouth and believe in your heart about His resurrection, you’ll be saved. So there are two prerequisites to have before getting born again – a mouth that confesses Jesus we Lord and personal saviour, and a heart that believes in His name.
Don’t get amazed when people give you a turn-off for speaking the gospel of Jesus Christ to them. Except God removed the spiritual blindness the devil has cast on the unbelievers to see the treasure of the gospel, they won’t believe in the message of Christ.
Calling a believer a Christian isn’t wrong. However, the Antiochenes, who called believers this name, saw them live in the ways of God. It takes salvation to become a believer, but maturity to live like Jesus. Pursue a deeper intimacy with God, walk in love and never allow what people call you to override who God says you are in your mind.
You first have to evangelise to the unbeliever before you can win them. But it’s better when you know the benefit of what you’re doing to the kingdom of God.
With or without water baptism, once you believe in Jesus with your heart and have confessed His Lordship over your life, your salvation is secure.
Instead of going through life drained with issues, start thinking about God’s promises for your life. In fact, be so mindful of them that the devil will know you have little to no time to spare thinking about his lies. The Lord will shield you from all forms of harm as you step out to fulfil your divine mandate.
If you’re a ministry leader reading this, please insist on leading the church to evangelise to people. If you’re a Christian belonging to a church, never forget to preach Jesus to people who come around you or who you encounter in life. Enough of beating around the gospel. Hell must be depopulated. Play your part!
A purpose-driven way of living makes you live a very tight life. You won’t involve yourself in just anything that comes your way. No! God shows you what to do each day and teaches you how to be committed to the vision.
