You will be Jesus’ witness. These are some of the most important words Jesus spoke to the disciples before He ascended into heaven. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the …
Jesus’ final instruction to His disciples is to go and make disciples. Matthew 28: 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of …
Unfortunately, many modern Christians don’t realize that the festival of Pentecost was put into place 1400 years before Jesus was born. Moses instructed the people to celebrate this festival fifty days after Passover (Lev. 23:15-22). It originally was to celebrate the first wheat harvest, but it also became a reminder of the giving of the …
Changing from outcast to evangelist is possible because of the transformation that takes place through the work of the Holy Spirit. When the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus, she was an outcast in the community. She came to the well to draw water in the heat of the day to avoid conflict with people who looked …
Sharing Jesus with others is one of our greatest blessings as God’s child. Who was the person who shared Jesus with you? Was it a parent, a friend, a teacher, or another significant person the Lord brought into your life? A friend was a truck driver far from home when a fellow trucker shared the …
A message of life and death sounds extreme, yet we all must ponder this. Isn’t this the core of evangelism? We go from life to death as we place our faith in the good news of Jesus. John 5:I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent …
Communication is key in the story of Esther. When a message is not clear, problems result. Haman had not told King Xerxes that the “certain people” he wanted to destroy were the Jews. When Xerxes asked Haman how to honor a person, the king did not name the person. Haman was shocked and humiliated when …
The world chases after many things, but true riches are found in Jesus. When I graduated from college, I went through a time of self-discovery, pursuing the things of this world. A few years later, I realized that my faith in Jesus is where real wealth is. Are you chasing the world? Is the Lord …
Having an open heart to receive Jesus is the first step to faith. A heart that is open to Jesus is like good soil for the seeds of the Gospel. As people, we can either harden our hearts or have an open heart to receive Jesus and be guided by the Holy Spirit. Our response …
The battle between good and evil has continued since satan fell and will continue until Jesus comes again. With all that is happening in the world, people are awakening to the fact that they are in a spiritual battle. The good news is Jesus defeated satan when He died for our sins on the cross …