Several people have asked me how they can take part in the rewarding work of proclaiming the good news.
It begins with your pocket
Let me start with the obvious way – join the Pocket Testament League and “commit one of your pockets to the Lord”. You can order gospels at www.ptl.org for free and that includes shipping. Place a gospel inside one of your pockets and pray for God to create opportunities to share the good news with the people you meet each day. You don’t have to be an extrovert to do this. God is the one who will create openings – your part is to have the desire to share the Truth, to be prepared and to be alert so you won’t miss these opportunities.
Set aside a special time
Another way is to come with me for street evangelism. Just leave your contact info by phone, email or Facebook so I can give you a shout the next time I venture into the streets. We waste so much time waiting for the “perfect moment” to share to our friends and it never seems to come. But with strangers, any moment is the best moment.
Just last month a telemarketer got me to donate to UBC. I’ve never donated to UBC before but the sincere attitude of this caller and all the callers before her finally won me over. I shelled out my hard-earned money for nothing in return. It’s amazing that we Christians know about the free gift with infinite and eternal returns and yet we can’t ever seem to find the right time to share it!
I think we should stop making excuses and start taking Jesus at His word. In Acts 1:8 He says, “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Don’t just be a believer, be a witness!
Support the printing and sharing of free gospels
Finally, for those wanting yet another way participate, you can support me though prayer and sponsorship. Getting gospels into people’s hands accomplishes nothing if they
do not read it with open hearts and minds. This work absolutely needs to be covered in prayer to be successful.
On the financial side, gospels cost money to print. The Pocket Testament League estimates their cost per gospel at $0.66, but instead of selling the gospels, they operate on free will offering. Now, I am committed to covering the costs for every gospel I order. This places a limit on my order quantity, but with your sponsorship, I can reach many more people.
To sponsor me, follow (this link) and put in my member ID before making a donation: 378239
Encouragement is welcome
Oh and one last thing, if any part of this post has inspired you to take action, do leave a comment here. There are few things more encouraging than fellow brothers and sisters joining you in a journey of faith!
Posted on November 27, 2011
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