Evangelist..... TV preachers? Jimmy Swaggert? Billy Graham? Jeff Shreve? …..Whose face comes to mind at the term ‘evangelist’? ……
‘euaggelistēs’ is the original word that is translated as evangelist in our language. An evangelist has a full knowledge of the message of Christ and a passion to share that knowledge. Evangelists have the capability of explaining the mysteries of Christ, being enabled and empowered by the gifting of the Holy Spirit of God.
“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists…….For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ..” (Eph. 4:11-12)
It is a function, not an office.
A purpose, not a position.
A joy, not a job description.
No pay check to take to the bank….but it makes one richer than anyone on earth.
Ever.
It begins now and will never end…..and when shared, there is no dividing…only multiplied blessings!
“The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, therefore you can look forward to sharing in God's glory. It's that simple. That is the substance of our Message“
(Col. 1:27b The Message)
Don’t miss an opportunity to be the evangelist on the spot. Don’t think that because you don’t have a title or a certain personality that you can’t do the work of an evangelist. Words may come, then again, words may not be needed. You may display the Word of God in action…the only Bible read by someone you see.
You may need to step out of your box and trust God to put words on your lips….for surely you know someone that needs to understand the message of Christ and come to understand the Good News of redemption…salvation from the curse of sin and death.
“….keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant.” (2 Tim. 4:5 the Message)
And that’s not Connie speaking to you…that is Brother Paul. I figure it’s worth listening to !
