How I Want to Be Remembered - McLean, TX. Revival - May 2009
Here's some questions for obedient Christ-followers. If you could estimate your average witnessing impact, how long do you think it would be? 30 seconds? 30 minutes? 30 hours? How long do you imagine a lost person considers your testimony for Christ? And what do you give them or where do you direct them to increase the potential of your witness?
I understand most of the factors involved in advancing the kingdom and introducing a desperate soul to a loving Father. Christ gave us a powerful promise when He said, "When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself." (John 12:32 - NLT) As we lift up Jesus for individuals to consider, the Holy Spirit of Christ takes over and draws them to the scandalous grace of the cross. The Word of God confirms the truth they have heard. There is no discounting the Spirit and the Word. God can do the extraordinary with the simplest and feeblest of means and attempts. He has fed hungry seekers with our Lunchable declarations for generations.
But what if you knew of a way to extend the impact of your testimony for 30 days after you had talked with someone about their need for Christ? Would you use it? Would you look for people to invite on a month-long search for Jesus? 30 days! This is the premise of a brand new evangelism strategy called "the Jesus test." "the Jesus test" devotional book encourages individuals to consider Jesus Christ for 30 days!
Realistically, a lot of our one-on-one witnessing impacts someone for a matter of seconds. We hand someone a tract. We invite someone to church. We ask someone a question. It is considered and then forgotten. It's not that they are uninterested as much as they are distracted. The birds of the air snatch away the seed as soon as it is flung. 30 seconds. Occasionally our conversations run a little deeper or our relationship building leads one to join us for worship. They hear the truth for a sitting and the possibility for consideration extends. 30 minutes. A moment of crisis, a weekend retreat, or a revival extends the possibility further. 30 hours. It comes as no surprise that individuals can recognize their need for Christ in 30 seconds, 30 minutes, or 30 hours - and many have. But imagine what might happen in 30 days - 720 hours - 43,200 minutes - 2,592,000 seconds! Can you see the potential? And it all could begin with two simple questions - "In 30 seconds tell me everything you know about Jesus Christ?" & "Would you be willing to take "the Jesus test" and consider Jesus for 30 days?"
We have been told repeatedly how the generations are seeking Jesus - they just don't know yet that it is Him that they seek! So here's my challenge to you - let's give them plenty of truth to consider! And let's do it today while eternity is still being written!
I understand most of the factors involved in advancing the kingdom and introducing a desperate soul to a loving Father. Christ gave us a powerful promise when He said, "When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself." (John 12:32 - NLT) As we lift up Jesus for individuals to consider, the Holy Spirit of Christ takes over and draws them to the scandalous grace of the cross. The Word of God confirms the truth they have heard. There is no discounting the Spirit and the Word. God can do the extraordinary with the simplest and feeblest of means and attempts. He has fed hungry seekers with our Lunchable declarations for generations.
But what if you knew of a way to extend the impact of your testimony for 30 days after you had talked with someone about their need for Christ? Would you use it? Would you look for people to invite on a month-long search for Jesus? 30 days! This is the premise of a brand new evangelism strategy called "the Jesus test." "the Jesus test" devotional book encourages individuals to consider Jesus Christ for 30 days!
Realistically, a lot of our one-on-one witnessing impacts someone for a matter of seconds. We hand someone a tract. We invite someone to church. We ask someone a question. It is considered and then forgotten. It's not that they are uninterested as much as they are distracted. The birds of the air snatch away the seed as soon as it is flung. 30 seconds. Occasionally our conversations run a little deeper or our relationship building leads one to join us for worship. They hear the truth for a sitting and the possibility for consideration extends. 30 minutes. A moment of crisis, a weekend retreat, or a revival extends the possibility further. 30 hours. It comes as no surprise that individuals can recognize their need for Christ in 30 seconds, 30 minutes, or 30 hours - and many have. But imagine what might happen in 30 days - 720 hours - 43,200 minutes - 2,592,000 seconds! Can you see the potential? And it all could begin with two simple questions - "In 30 seconds tell me everything you know about Jesus Christ?" & "Would you be willing to take "the Jesus test" and consider Jesus for 30 days?"
We have been told repeatedly how the generations are seeking Jesus - they just don't know yet that it is Him that they seek! So here's my challenge to you - let's give them plenty of truth to consider! And let's do it today while eternity is still being written!