#4 Personal Evangelism

Here's the deal. I firmly believe that all Christians should be actively engaged in personal evangelism. Spending time with people who don't acknowledge Jesus as Lord with the intention of sharing the Good News with them and helping them come to faith. It should be as essential as reading the Word. You can not convince me that evangelism is the responsibility of the few. It is the responsibility of the many.

Here's the problem: me. I believe it in my heart and then choose not to act. How many of us are in that boat when it comes to engaging in the mission of Jesus? we believe it with our minds and live "the faith" without acting "in faith"?

Here's the solution: me... and you! In 2009 I pledge to significantly reprioritize my free time to spend with those who are far from God. I am going to seek opportunities to be with people who don't know the joy, hope and love of Jesus and ask God boldly to work on my behalf while I'm in their midst. I am going to seek to be a man after God's heart, willing to share his story with people and serve those who must be served by the members of the Church. I know this will mean some tough choices... choosing to spend time with people I barely know before those I know and love deeply. I hope they will understand. By the grace and power of God I hope to deepen my impact for the expansion of his Kingdom AND the deepening of the fellowship of His saints.