The ONLY Reason Believers Remain
One Bible.
Two—Scriptures from God’s Holy Word.
Three—a news article detailing how the NMB (the North American Mission Board) received record donations.
Four Gospels that reveal the person of Jesus Christ.
Five words: “You shall be My witnesses.” (Acts 1: 8a NASB)
A Question & A Six-Word Reply: “Brothers, what are we to do?” (Acts 2: 37b NASB)
This morning, everything I read pointed toward one single thought: We are to witness of the amazing, Almighty God who has placed His Holy Spirit inside us—His children. Marching Orders. A Solitary Task. Focused upon one person: Jesus. A single message—the Gospel Message.
During my early days attending the community college, I studied broadcast communication, and Dr. Orwin (rest his soul) taught us the basics of broadcast journalism. After graduation, I went to work at The Commonwealth Journal, the only newspaper in town. While employed, Mr. Joplin (rest his soul) taught by example the questions every news-reporter needs to ask to obtain the answers. Today, I am reminded as I read God’s Word, how those questions still apply. Yes, I learned so much during the years of 1984 to 1988, educating me on what I must do in order to “broadcast the news” to those who need to know.
Fast forward to 2022. I believe with all my heart that I remain in the field of BROADCAST COMMUNICATION (and you too if you are a Christian). We need to “broadcast the Good News of Jesus” to this dying and lost world of people.
We are called to “BROADCAST” & “COMMUNICATE” to those we meet with, talk with, and work with—TODAY.
So, maybe we need a quick reminder of the five basic questions (really six) required, questions God’s children need to ask of “themselves” every single day.
Question #1: Who shall we witness to?
The Answer: Those people God brings into our path today.
Question #2: What shall we say?
The Answer: “Peter said to them, “Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2: 38 NASB)
Question #3: When shall we share the Salvation message?
The Answer: We must be led by the Holy Spirit of God.
Question #4: Where shall we go to testify of our LORD?
The Answer: We must go where God leads us to go.
Question #5: How are we to approach the topic of Jesus as we talk with others?
The Answer: We must pray (before we leave our homes)—God, give me opportunities to share Jesus with those whom You place into my path today, & those whose heart has been prepared by You to receive the Word of God.
Question #6: Why should we (share JESUS)?
The Answer: People are dying every day & people we know who do not know Jesus as Savior & Lord may die Lost!
It is the TRUTH; there are only two kinds of people who comprise humanity: The Lost & The Found.
It is the TRUTH; there are only two eternal places after death: Heaven with God & Hell with Satan.
It is the TRUTH; there is only ONE DECISION that truly matters: Why will I do with Jesus?
- Everything points to Jesus IF we are preparing ourselves every day for GOD’S marching orders.
- Everything points to God IF we are allowing & seeking God’s transforming HOLY power.
- Everything points to the Holy Spirit IF we are following & walking daily with JESUS.
If the TRUTH is to be told, then we who BELIEVE & who have ACCEPTED JESUS as our Lord & Savior must be the ones to proclaim the Good News. Let us CONFESS our sin of apathy, and then let us be serious in this endeavor, this job, this command Jesus Christ has given to us.
The ONLY Reason Believers Remain in this world is to proclaim the Gospel Message of our LORD!
If we have the breath of God in our lungs—May we become serious on this day.
“But what does it say? “THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,
that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME.”
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;
for “EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”
How then are they to call on Him in whom they have not believed?
How are they to believe in Him whom they have not heard?
And how are they to hear without a preacher?
But how are they to preach unless they are sent?
Just as it is written: “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”
(Romans 10: 8-15 NASB)