NOT ASHAMED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

 The number nine is the biblical number for fruitfulness and completeness and in this ninth month you shall be exceeding fruitful in all your dealings because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good-Life Devotional : NOT ASHAMED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

Sep 1, 2023

By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi

  Romans 1:16 "I am not ashamed of the gospel .." Believers are expected to share the gospel every opportunity they have .There are simple steps on how to sell yourself to your audience as a preacher of the gospel.

          Ask questions in every discussion as a way of showing interest in your audience (Proverbs. 18:13.) People easily show interest in us when we are interested in them .

        Learn to be a good listener , it tells your audience you have respect for them and gives you a better insight of the topic on ground (James 1:19) . People easily pay attention to us when they observe how much respect we have shown them by listening to their point of view.

   Allow them to express themselves freely without restrictions ,when we allow people speak their heart freely it gives us an opportunity to really know their state of mind and affords us the opportunity to identify the weaknesses in their belief system ,this is important in building an argument against wrong theology and philosophies (Proverbs . 20:5, Matthew. 12:34b.) Ask what they believe in (Act 26:27) while seeking for points of agreement (Acts 17:23-28)

       Make attempts at identifying with your audience while acknowledging that nobody has the monopoly of knowledge. People detest preachers who create the impression of a "know it all" (1Corinthians 9:19-22) In the process of identifying with your audience ,it is imperative that you share your life experiences with them , such testimonies builds confidence in your hearers (Acts 26:1-20) and try to give verifiable points in order to gain trust .God does not need your help in the conversion process ,therefore ,there isn't any need to exaggerate facts( Mark. 4:2) . While sharing the gospel it is best when we use contemporary happenings in our surroundings as means of explaining biblical truth ( Luke 13:1-5)

   We should be compassionate in our opinions and dispositions to current events (Psalm 126:5-6,Matthews 9:36). There is absolutely nothing wrong being emotional , after all the scriptures says  Jesus wept when he saw the way people responded to Lazarus' death. We should be patient while explaining facts to our audience , people are less hostile to the message of the gospel when we show decorum (Acts2:40) sometimes a little entertainment is all that is needed to break the ice and be very determined in winning  soul for the kingdom of God (Luke. 14:23 ) Finally, allow your audience make a commitment to living for Christ  without coercion  and remember to keep praying for them. Unfortunately , despite God's love for humanity and his kindness some persons will prefer going to hell , if everyone made heaven then scriptures would be invalid because it says many persons will not enter heaven by choice . This is a sad reality, therefore , we should not try to  shove the gospel down the throat of anyone

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power  to preach the gospel without shame  with signs and wonders following in Jesus name.  

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