I repeat -- is sharing Christ with someone that easy – can it possibly be so simple? It has been reported that many Christians claim they don’t know how to tell someone else about the Gospel plan. As we examine the life of Philip, the evangelist, we will be given an example of how to share our faith. Philip loved to tell others about Jesus. What more can we learn from Philip’s example about sharing Jesus with others? Second, talk about Jesus wherever you go (Acts 8:4-8). 4 So those who were scattered went on their way proclaiming the message of good news. 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and preached the Messiah to them. 6 The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing. 7 For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 So there was great joy in that city. — Acts 8:4-8 HCSB The church was scattered during the persecution that broke out after Stephen’s martyrdom, and they preached Jesus everywhere they went (v. 4). Philip preached Christ in Samaria, and the crowds listened and observed the miracles that accompanied his message (vv. 5-7). Great joy came to Samaria, because Philip told them about Jesus (v. 8). As the gospel spread through Jerusalem, it brought persecution. Stephen, who was one of the seven as well, was martyred. The persecution of believers scattered them into nearby areas. The possibility of death for sharing Christ did not stop the believers from telling others about the Messiah. “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there” (v. 4). Philip, the evangelist, was one of the first to preach the gospel outside Jerusalem. He was a Greek-speaking Jew who fled to a “city in Samaria.” The move to a different city had to be nerve-wracking. Discomfort often is the very thing God uses to achieve His purpose. Philip’s background was needed in order for him to share about Christ across cultural and ethnic barriers. The Jews saw Samarians as a low class people group not worthy of hearing the good news. The Bible tells us the gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone. Philip had great success in preaching, “So there was great joy in that city” (v. 8), because he stayed true to the message of Christ. We must be like Philip, willing to share the truth about Christ with anyone. Our past experiences, and our trials, could be the start of a relationship with an unbeliever that opens the door of opportunity to share Christ. People talk about what they love the most. Everywhere you go, and everyone you meet, you will find an opportunity to talk about Jesus. You can talk about Jesus at the cash register, in the drive through, at the hospital, with your neighbor, on the street, in the car ― everywhere. Do you talk about Jesus as you go? Hmmm -- why not? WORD, amigos!
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:29:29 +0000
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