Not Ashamed! Know Your Why

Text: John 3:14-16

As followers of Jesus, we know our calling to share the Gospel with others, but I wonder today if we truly understand the “why?”. Why must we go and share the Good News of Jesus with others? Why must we be bold and courageous in our witness? Why must we seek to serve our neighbors and minister to them in their point of need? Why must we live our lives with purpose rather than just passively passing the time? John 3:16 simply, but powerfully, answers the why? The great answer to “Why?” does not begin with man, but with the holy God of Heaven Who has done the unimaginable for mankind. The better we know the love of God, the better we will seek to make His love known to others. God’s love is not something that simply inspires us, invites us, or instructs us. When you and I truly have experienced God’s love in our lives, then it will actually incite us to go and share the same with others.

Not Ashamed! Know Your Purpose

Text: Matthew 5:14-16

The verses of Scripture in this message are some of the most popular words of Jesus from His most infamous sermon. As we study the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals our purpose and role in society. God has uniquely placed us in this world to shine the light of Christ through good works that push away the darkness and point others to Him. The concept that Jesus presented was very simple, but there are some specific things we must truly understand if we are ever going to shine the light of Christ effectively. His simple words will profoundly impact our lives and the lives of countless others if we heed them and apply them.    

Not Ashamed! Know Your Neighbor

Text: Luke 10:25-37

This message continues our focus on growing as witnesses of Jesus. Many talk about evangelism and ministering to others in concepts and ideals, but Jesus shows us clearly that our calling is about real-life people and faithful practices of serving them and sharing with them the truth of the Gospel. If we are going to be the witnesses that God has called us to be we must be very intentional in knowing our neighbors, but how we get there may be different than you expect. We invite you to listen today to be encouraged, challenged, and better equipped to share Jesus with others.

Not Ashamed! Know Your Audience

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Every follower Jesus has been called to share the Good News of the Gospel with others, but in doing so, it is important for us to remember that our witness isn’t simply about conveying the points of the Gospel or even relaying our personal story of how God saved us. It is vitally important that we take time to carefully consider the audience that we are sharing with, whether an individual or a crowd. If we aren’t mindful of our audience, our message is likely to fall on deaf ears. The Apostle Paul models for us the example of Christ and shows us how we should deliberately seek to understand our audience so that we might effectively share the truth of the Gospel with them. If we seek to know who they are, where they’re coming from, and what their perspective is, we can show genuine care and concern and find clear connecting points to the greatest news they can ever hear. We invite you to listen today to consider your next step in being a witness for Jesus.