The Christian life is a gift from God, but to share the gospel with others is to allow them (family and friends) to enjoy the same gift that we have! These short segments will allow you to focus on one aspect of God and His Word (or gospel, also known as the Bible). Sometimes we feel reluctant to share with others because we are not sure what to say or we might feel timid about it. Jesus was clear about this but also provided some solace:
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).
The goal of these segments is to present one of them with someone you know to begin a conversation. This is a good start for sharing the gospel with someone you know.
Is the Word of God sharp enough to work in a person’s life? That is, is it powerful enough to bring a person’s spirit to penitence by changing their spirit so that they confess their sins and put their faith in Jesus Christ? Is it strong enough to change a person’s outlook on life so that they think and act according to it? Certainly, anything that can change a person’s life in this dramatic fashion
One of the interesting aspects of reading any document is the content itself. When we read, we are looking for content that impacts us, that has special meaning, and in some instances empowers us. Our goal upon reading any document is that we are better learned or just a better person after having read a document. The Word of God is no exception. God’s Word is a powerful weapon at the human race level, at
Merriam-Webster defines judgment as “the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning [recognizing or identifying] and comparing [italics mine].”[1] The evaluation is first performed by recognizing what is being judged, and then comparing it to a standard. In our society, for example, a court judge would recognize or identify someone’s act, and then compare it to a societal law. After the judge compares the act with a societal norm, the person is either
Our faith is built on subjection to God’s Word. Subjection is a difficult task for a Christian to adopt. It requires that one minimize their own will and desires and maximize Christ’s will and desires according to His Word. Our nature tendency is to act on our own will. By nature, we are selfish and automatically think of ourselves first before we think of others. We must put Christ first before our own will and
God’s Word is effective in a Christian’s life, but there are some guidelines. God’s Word is not something that we “name and claim” as some have supposed. We should not point to a particular Scripture in God’s Word and then expect God to miraculously give it to us at that moment. It is not a book of magical tricks. For example, Matthew 7:7 says, “Ask and it will be given to you.” This is not